Legislatures and the Budget Process The Myth of Fiscal Control
Description
What is the role of legislatures in the budget process? Do powerful assemblies give rise to pro-spending bias? This survey of legislative budgeting tackles these questions using cross-national data and case studies. It highlights the tension between legislative authority and prudent fiscal policy, exploring strategies for reconciliation.
Keywords
Political ScienceInternational RelationsTrade & TariffsBusiness & EconomicsCorporate FinanceComparative PoliticsManagementPublic PolicyEconomic PolicyHistory & Theory
2010Book
Author(s)Joachim Wehner
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230219724
LanguageEnglish
