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A Hybrid Approach to Estimating the Efficiency of Public Spending on Education in Emerging and Developing Economies
Grigoli, Francesco - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
The measurement of the efficiency of public education expenditure using parametric and non-parametric methods has … the efficiency of secondary education spending in emerging and developing economies. The approach accounts for the impact … of the level of development on education outcomes by constructing different efficiency frontiers for lower- and higher …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242208
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Inclusive Growth; An Application of the Social Opportunity Function to Selected African Countries
Adedeji, Olumuyiwa; Du, Huancheng; Opoku-Afari, Maxwell - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
last decade in the selected countries came with increased average opportunities in education and health; but distribution …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242365
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The report describes the policy framework for the Interim Afghanistan National Development Strategy (I-ANDS) and the vision for Afghanistan's developments. It reviews the progress under I-ANDS, analyzes the macroeconomic environment, characteristics of poverty and the policy goals, assesses the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244173
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From Program to Performance Budgeting; The Challenge for Emerging Economies
Diamond, Jack - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
Many emerging market economies are trying to improve their budget processes and move to performance-based budgeting. This paper first reviews the evolution of the "new" performance budgeting model, increasingly being applied in industrial countries. By identifying its main components, the tasks...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263816
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Should Advanced Countries Adopt a Fiscal Responsibility Law?
Lienert, Ian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
Fiscal Responsibility Laws (FRLs) appear to be more popular in middle-income countries than advanced countries, even though their success is limited. The reasons why few advanced countries have a FRL include: the existing legal framework for the budget system is adequate; supranational rules and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008727812
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Jordan; Report on Observance of Standards and Codes—Fiscal Transparency Module
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper examines the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Jordan’s fiscal transparency. Government activities are generally distinguished from those of public financial institutions, which carry out quasi-fiscal activities. Government holdings of fully owned corporations,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825030
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Performance Budgeting; Managing the Reform Process
Diamond, Jack - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper reviews the role of accounting in budget system reform from the perspective of emerging economies who wish to adopt the OECD's performance budgeting reforms. While many OECD countries, pursuing the reforms associated with the New Public Management, have moved their accounting systems...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826142
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The Relationship Between Macroeconomic Statistics Guidelines and Accounting Standards
Laliberté, Lucie - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper aims to promote harmonization between macroeconomic statistics guidelines and accounting standards. It first highlights recent development that act as drivers to the harmonization of the two systems. It then compares the two systems and reviews approaches aimed at further...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826385
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Budget System Reform in Emerging Economies; The Challenges and the Reform Agenda
Diamond, Jack - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
With increasing frequency, the IMF has assisted middle-income countries, especially emerging economies, in adopting the types of budget reforms that have been introduced in many Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries - reforms that emphasize performance and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767348
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Does Performance Budgeting Work? An Analytical Review of the Empirical Literature
Robinson, Marc; Brumby, Jim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
This paper attempts to ascertain what light the empirical literature sheds on the efficacy of performance budgeting. Performance budgeting refers to procedures or mechanisms intended to strengthen links between the funds provided to public sector entities and their outcomes and/or outputs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769044