Shining a Light on the Mysteries of State : The Origins of Fiscal Transparency in Western Europe /

The extent of fiscal transparency in Western Europe has varied over the centuries. Although ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval governments were sometimes open about their finances, the absolute monarchies of the 1600s and 1700s shrouded them in mystery. Factors that have encouraged transparency incl...

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Huvudupphovsman: Irwin, Timothy
Materialtyp: Tidskrift
Språk:English
Publicerad: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013.
Serie:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2013/219
Länkar:Full text available on IMF