Changing Patterns in Public Expenditure Management: An Overview

Author/Editor:

A. Premchand

Publication Date:

March 1, 1994

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Summary:

Significant changes with far-reaching impact have taken place during recent years in public expenditure management. These changes which are being implemented in a few industrial countries are likely to be emulated by other industrial and developing countries. The content of these changes is enumerated in some detail, and their impact is assessed in terms of specified criteria. Other continuing problems that are not addressed by these advances are also considered in detail.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1994/028

Subject:

Budget execution processes Budget planning and preparation Expenditure Expenditure control Fiscal accounting and reporting Public financial management (PFM)

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 1994

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451844597/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0281994

Pages:

38

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