Shows how the cumulative result of multiple big and small battles between state coercion and societal capital gave rise to postcommunism's variant political and economic institutions. - Publisher's Web site

Public Financial Management (PFM) reform is a central fiscal policy feature. However, previous studies and reforms in developing countries have been mixed, with literature mainly taking two broad approaches: Descriptive studies seeking to explain the types of reforms undertaken, modelled along...

Thailand set out a commitment to introduce gender budgeting in its 2017 Constitution. This Gender Budgeting Action Plan, prepared at the request of the Thai government, assesses the extent to which the necessary foundations are in place to develop and implement an effective approach to gender...

This article takes stock of actions that the government of Ireland has taken to mainstream equality considerations into the budget process. It provides options and recommendations on future directions for equality budgeting in Ireland, in light of national developments and international...