Role of the Legislature in Budget Processes /

This paper examines the role of the legislature in budget processes. The paper highlights that for promoting good governance and fiscal transparency, the legislature's active engagement in the budget process is essential. When fiscal policies and medium-term budgetary objectives are debated in...

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Huvudupphovsman: Lienert, Ian
Materialtyp: Tidskrift
Språk:English
Publicerad: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010.
Serie:Technical Notes and Manuals; Technical Notes and Manuals ; No. 2010/004
Länkar:Full text available on IMF
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