Repairing the Budget Contract between Citizens and the State
This article argues that the budget is essentially a contract between citizens and the state, and that the contract is in a great state of disrepair. The ongoing debate and action in OECD countries should focus on post-crisis revenue and expenditure policies in order to repair this contract. The combination of fiscal stress, high expectations and citizen mistrust, however, greatly complicates the task. JEL classification: A130, H500, H600 Keywords: budget as contract, citizen expectations, citizen participation in government, trust in government, sustainable revenue and expenditure policies, accountability
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2011
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Authors: | Schick, Allen |
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OECD Journal on Budgeting. - Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Économiques (OCDE), ISSN 1681-2336. - Vol. 11.2011, 3, p. 1-27
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Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Économiques (OCDE) |
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