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Legislative Oversight and Budgeting : A World Perspective

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  • Rick Stapenhurst
  • Riccardo Pelizzo
  • David M. Olson
  • Lisa von Trapp

Abstract

Effective legislatures are fundamental to promoting good governance and are a critical component in a country's overall governance framework. Although differences exist across government systems, legislatures, through their constitutional mandates, fulfill three core functions: representation, lawmaking, and oversight. Governance goals of greater accountability, transparency, and participation are directly related to these three functions. Legislative oversight in particular seeks to ensure that the executive and its agencies, or those to whom authority is delegated, remain responsive and accountable. This volume looks at oversight as a continuous and ongoing cycle. Legislatures may examine government policies as they are being developed or work to ensure that programs are implemented and administered efficiently, effectively, and in a manner consistent with legislative intent. In addition, this book highlights the important opportunities provided for oversight during the budget cycle. At the same time, the authors recognize the many factors and incentives legislators face that may assist or impede them in playing their oversight role.

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  • Rick Stapenhurst & Riccardo Pelizzo & David M. Olson & Lisa von Trapp, 2008. "Legislative Oversight and Budgeting : A World Perspective," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 6547, December.
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    1. Olson,David M. & Mezey,Michael L. (ed.), 1991. "Legislatures in the Policy Process," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9780521381031, November.
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    1. Division of Policy and Practice,UNICEF, 2010. "Advancing the Rights of Children, Women and Poor Families through Better Public Finance Policies," Working papers 1001, UNICEF,Division of Policy and Strategy.
    2. Facundo Piguillem & Alessandro Riboni, 2021. "Fiscal Rules as Bargaining Chips [Growth in the Shadow of Expropriation]," The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd, vol. 88(5), pages 2439-2478.
    3. Hoyong Jung, 2022. "Online Open Budget: The Effects of Budget Transparency on Budget Efficiency," Public Finance Review, , vol. 50(1), pages 91-119, January.
    4. Luisa Giuriato & Alessandra Cepparulo & Matteo Barberi, 2016. "Fiscal forecasts and political systems: a legislative budgeting perspective," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 168(1), pages 1-22, July.
    5. Mr. Brian Olden & Mr. Duncan P Last & Mr. Sami Yläoutinen & Ms. Carla Sateriale, 2012. "Fiscal Consolidation in Southeastern European Countries: The Role of Budget Institutions," IMF Working Papers 2012/113, International Monetary Fund.

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