The movement for greater fiscal transparency has been gaining momentum in recent years. To contribute to these efforts, the International Budget Partnership (IBP) developed the Open Budget Survey in 2006. The 2008 survey finds that the state of budget transparency around the world is deplorable,...

This chapter presents an overview of the current state of knowledge on the impact and effectiveness of accountability and transparency initiatives (ATI) in public budget processes. This study is primarily a literature review, though also reflects my experience as a practitioner.The chapter...