Holding Governments to Account: Public Expenditure Analysis for Advocacy

摘要: Understanding of budgets and government expenditure has long been the preserve officials a few academics. The documents that relate to it are typically inaccessible clouded by technical language. Yet is here policy translated into action outcomes. It important NGOs engage with public issues both strengthen their advocacy improve transparency accountability. "Holding Governments Account" provides an introduction analysis for NGO practitioners. begins clearly explaining how spending processes work, in theory practice, emphasis on developing countries. goes look at different approaches analysing including aggregate spending, allocation resources within between sectors, benefit-incidence, cost effectiveness cost-benefits. final section looks this can be used highlight where patterns not consistent stated aims or inequitable, promote budget reform increased participation process. extensive glossary terms, from compliance fungibility, helps demystify subject these terms appear text they highlighted, aiding its use. Further reading, web resources, signposted end each chapter. should useful development workers researchers involved national level those promoting good governance.