Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse enterprise risk management (ERM), its organizational translation and fit, investigating in particular its impact on a major control process: budgeting. Design/methodology/approach – The research was carried out with a multiple case study...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is an investigation of internal transparency in government budgeting. Design/methodology/approach – A case study which uses mixed methods – documentary analysis, some observation and elite interviews. Findings – Politicians do not want transparency....