Legislatures and the Budget Process: The Myth of Fiscal Control

By Joachim Wehner

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349305251
• ISBN13: 9781349305254
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"