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Shining a Light on the Mysteries of State : The Origins of Fiscal Transparency in Western Europe
Irwin, Timothy C - 2013
The extent of fiscal transparency in Western Europe has varied over the centuries. Although ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval governments were sometimes open about their finances, the absolute monarchies of the 1600s and 1700s shrouded them in mystery. Factorsthat have encouraged transparency...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013072600
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Funding in Public Sector Pension Plans : International Evidence
Ponds, Eduard H.M. - 2011
Most countries have separate pension plan for public sector employees. The future fiscal burden of these plans can be substantial as the government usually is the largest employer, pension promises in the public sector tend to be relatively generous, and future payments have to be paid out...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013122318
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Funding in Public Sector Pension Plans : International Evidence
Ponds, Eduard H.M. - 2011
Most countries have separate pension plan for public sector employees. The future fiscal burden of these plans can be substantial as the government usually is the largest employer, pension promises in the public sector tend to be relatively generous, and future payments have to be paid out...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013124771
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Efficiency of Public Administration Management in Cultural Heritage Protection
Nozharov, Shteryo - 2017
The publication analyzes the possibilities of building a model for effective public administration management in the field of cultural heritage protection using McKinsey 7S model. Bulgaria is a country with rich cultural and archaeological heritage since Roman and Byzantine times. Significant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012952560
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Influence of Globalization in Public Management Reform in Bangladesh : A Critical Analysis
Bhuiyan, Md Sanwar Jahan - 2023
The paper is an outcome of an academic endeavour of in-depth desk study on public management reform in Bangladesh. The … paper primarily examined the influence of globalization on public management reform, specifically excavated three important … globalization-backed reform waves like structural adjustment, New Public Management and post-New Public Management eras of public …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014355529
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The Economic Effects of Constitutions : Do Budget Institutions Make Forms of Government More Alike?
Ardanaz, Martin - 2013
According to an influential theoretical argument, presidential systems tend to present smaller governments because the separation between those who decide the size of the fiscal purse and those who allocate it creates incentives for lower public expenditures. In practice, forms of government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013071724
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Budget Institutions and Government Effectiveness
Dahan, Momi - 2017
Do budget institutions play a role in explaining why government effectiveness is higher in some advanced countries than in others? Employing an original panel dataset that spans four different years (1991, 2003, 2007 and 2012) we find that budget centralization has a negative and significant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012965640
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The Economic Effects of Constitutional Budget Institutions
Voigt, Stefan; Blume, Lorenz - 2011
There is a well-established literature analyzing the effects of fiscal institutions on fiscal policy variables such as budget deficits or accumulated government debt. We combine this literature with the emerging field of positive constitutional economics, which deals with the economic effects of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014182281
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The economic effects of constitutions : do budget institutions make forms of government more alike?
Ardanaz, Martin; Scartascini, Carlos G. - 2013
According to an influential theoretical argument, presidential systems tend to present smaller governments because the separation between those who decide the size of the fiscal purse and those who allocate it creates incentives for lower public expenditures. In practice, forms of government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010244857
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Development of Public Administration and its Research in Slovenia Through the Lenses of Content Analysis of The International Public Administration Review
Kovač, Polonca - 2016
The development of public administration (PA) is a worldwide topic of research, considering its importance in resolving governance issues in contemporary society. Consequently, the question of PA as a scientific discipline arises at both national and broader levels. In order to explore the state...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012995193