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Role of the Legislature in Budget Processes

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  • Mr. Ian Lienert

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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 parliament, budget strategies and policies are “owned” more widely. However, more active participation by the legislature runs the risk that fiscal discipline deteriorates. In countries where the legislature has unrestrained budget amendment authority, parliament is prone to introduce changes that increase spending or reduce taxes.

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  • Mr. Ian Lienert, 2010. "Role of the Legislature in Budget Processes," IMF Technical Notes and Manuals 2010/004, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imftnm:2010/004
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    1. Hoda El Enbaby & Hoda Selim, 2018. "Fiscal Outcomes in Bahrain: Oil Price Volatility, Fiscal Institutions or Politics?," Working Papers 1234, Economic Research Forum, revised 10 Oct 2018.
    2. Georgia N. Kontogeorga, 2017. "Does (better) regulation really matter? Examining public financial management legislation in Greece," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 43(1), pages 153-166, February.
    3. Ionel BOSTAN, 2016. "Considerations On Insufficient Legal Regulation Of Special Allocations Made By The Central Executive Authority," Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 9(9), pages 119-124, June.

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