Subnational Budgeting in Russia
Subnational Budgeting in Russia

Author: Lev M. Freinkman

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9780821345931

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"Not only are Russia's regions economically diverse, but the policies that regional governments have adopted to deal with the strains of economic transition also vary widely. Some regions have generally embraced market reforms, while others have sought to preserve enclaves of socialism, with price restrictions, large subsidies, and barriers to trade." Reforms of Russia's budgetary system at the subnational level are vital to preserve macroeconomic stability, improve the efficiency and accountability of government, and enhance incentives for local and regional governments to vigorously support economic growth. Previous analytical and reform efforts have focused on possible changes at the federal level and in the system of center-region relations. An opportunity now exists to make progress by providing reform advice and conditional aid to policymakers at the regional and subregional level. This report focuses on opportunities for reform at the subnational level. It reviews recent trends in fiscal adjustment, budgeting, and government debt at the regional and local levels in Russia. It analyzes major problems and suggests a number of measures and performance indicators that could form part of a reform strategy initiated by the Government of Russia.

Performance-Based Budgeting in the Public Sector
Performance-Based Budgeting in the Public Sector

Author: Michiel S. de Vries

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-01-30

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 3030020770

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This book provides a comparative analysis of performance budgeting and financing implementation, and examines failures and successes across both developed and developing countries. Beginning with a review of theoretical research on performance budgeting and financing, the book synthesises the numerous studies on the subject. The book describes the situation in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Netherlands and Italy, as well as in seven developing countries - Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Russia and South Africa, at the national, and at the local level. Each chapter provides historical and descriptive details of successful or failed experiments in performance budgeting and performance financing.

Current Achievements, Challenges and Digital Chances of Knowledge Based Economy
Current Achievements, Challenges and Digital Chances of Knowledge Based Economy

Author: Svetlana Igorevna Ashmarina

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-05-29

Total Pages: 826

ISBN-13: 3030474585

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This book is based on research from Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic on issues related to knowledge-based economy development. The idea for this book was developed during three international conferences on digitalization: VI, VII and VIII International Scientific Weeks, organized by Samara State University of Economics (Samara, Russia) in 2018–2020. It is an initiative by the scientific and business organizations in the Samara Region and their Russian and international partners to analyze the current digitalization of social-economic systems, the problems and perspectives of this process, and its role in the creation and development of a new type of economy and new quality of human capital. All the contributions focus on the search for effective ways of adapting to the new digital reality and are based analyses of international statistics, and data from specific companies, educational institutions and governmental development programs. The book explores a variety of topics, including • Knowledge and Information as Basic Values of a New Economic Paradigm; • Information Technologies for Ensuring Sustainable Development of Organizations; • Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Education and Business; • Digital Platforms and the Sharing Economy; • Potential of Digital Footprints in Economies and Education; • Sociocultural Consequences of Digitalization.

Reforming Regional-local Finance in Russia
Reforming Regional-local Finance in Russia

Author: Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 0821365584

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The exposition is based on an analytical framework covering all ?building blocks? of fiscal federalism: size and structure of jurisdictions, expenditures, revenues, transfers, and borrowing. The application of this framework to Russian settings results in a comprehensive assessment of the state of intergovernmental fiscal relations in Russia.

Regional Disparities and Fiscal Federalism in Russia
Regional Disparities and Fiscal Federalism in Russia

Author: Oksana Dynnikova

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2021-05-20

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1513573640

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This paper examines how regional disparities have evolved in Russia and how Russia’s system of intergovernmental fiscal relations is managing these disparities. Regional disparities have fallen over the past two decades but remain relatively high. Socioeconomic outcomes remain worse in lagging regions despite faster growth and convergence in income levels. The twin shocks of COVID-19 and lower oil prices appear to have impacted richer regions disproportionately. Compared to other large countries with federal systems of government, Russia stands out with its high reliance on direct taxes as a revenue source for its regions. Transfers from the federal budget to the regions provide some redistribution by reducing the dispersion in real per capita fiscal spending, but also tend to be associated with lower growth. The Russian fiscal system offers degrees of redistribution and risk sharing of around 26 and 18 percent, respectively—with in-kind social transfers contributing the most. Finally, federal transfers in the aggregate tend to be procyclical and are also fairly unresponsive to shocks to regions’ own revenues.

Capital Management and Budgeting in the Public Sector
Capital Management and Budgeting in the Public Sector

Author: Srithongrung, Arwiphawee

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-01-11

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1522573305

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To create an enhanced quality of life, attract business relocation, and enhance equity in access to public infrastructure, governmental bodies must take certain precautions with their money. Budgeting at such a high level requires careful evaluation and research that addresses every aspect of financial management. Capital Management and Budgeting in the Public Sector provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of long-term capital planning, annual capital budgeting, capital budget execution, and public spending evaluation. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as fiscal federalism, political regime, and project execution management, this book is ideally designed for managers, accountants, professionals, practitioners, and researchers working in the areas of public finance and/or international development.

Government Budgeting and Expenditure Controls
Government Budgeting and Expenditure Controls

Author: A. Premchand

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1989-03-15

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 9780939934256

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This book, written by A. Premchand, offers a comprehensive review of fiscal policies and their implications for budgeting and expenditure controls. It provides an in-depth discussion of techniques, procedures, and processes of budgeting with illustrative material drawn from the experiences of industrial and developing countries.

Comparative Public Budgeting
Comparative Public Budgeting

Author: George M. Guess

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-01-07

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1107198291

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This analysis of budgetary systems and policies across the world examines how politics, culture, and economics influence public finance.

The Fiscal Structure of the Russian Federation
The Fiscal Structure of the Russian Federation

Author: A. M. Lavrov

Publisher: M.E. Sharpe

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780765607133

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A study of the allocation of state and public financial resources in the Russian Federation. Among the problems documented are the very high differentiation of the regions in terms of level of development, public welfare and self-sufficiency; and inefficiencies in the taxation system.

Russia Rebounds
Russia Rebounds

Author: Mr.David Edwin Wynn Owen

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2003-09-09

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781589062078

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Russia Rebounds analyzes Russia’s dramatic economic recovery since the country’s 1998 financial crisis, emphasizing macroeconomic issues and fiscal and banking sector reforms. The crisis was a massive shock to the system and a considerable surprise to both Russians and foreign investors, who a year before had come to think that the worst of the transition from a centrally planned to a market economy was over. Macroeconomic performance since the crisis has been impressive. The book assesses the contribution of various factors underlying this recovery and highlights key policy challenges to ensure its sustainability.