Lives in the balance : improving accountability for public spending in developing countries

Publication Data

• Title Lives in the balance : improving accountability for public spending in developing countries
• Alternative Title Improving accountability for public spending in developing countries
• Contributors Charles C. Griffin, Brookings Institution, Results for Development Institute
• Publisher Results for Development Institute
• Publication date 2010
• Publication location Washington, DC
• Language English

Contents

The process of government accountability : an anecdote and an agenda
Major issues and tools in public expenditure management
The political dimension of public accountability
Transparency and accountability in budgets and expenditure management
Independent monitoring organizations at work
Strengthening independent monitoring organizations
Conclusion : bringing everyone to the same page.

Topics

• Government spending policy :: Developing countries
• Government accountability :: Developing countries
• Developing countries :: Appropriations and expenditures :: Evaluation
• Developing countries

Lives in the balance : improving accountability for public spending in developing countries. ISBN 9780815732891. Published by Results for Development Institute in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.