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Category : Budget
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Budgeting for results
Author: Public Budgeting in Context
Author: Katherine G. WilloughbyPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118509323
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
Public budgeting structure, process, legal framework and policy with examples from industrialized and developing countries Public Budgeting in Context examines budgeting at all levels of U.S. government—federal, state, and local—and in a sample of governments around the world. The book assesses the context of public budgeting in these governments, especially the legal foundations for its practice and how the process and final budgets are impacted by governance structures, laws, various budget actors and different branches of government. The author presents focused attention on the influences on government budgets of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, the bureaucracy, the public and the media. In light of worldwide fiscal malaise, especially during and since the Great Recession, this book illustrates the heightened complexity of the budgeting environment that pervades all governments today—industrialized or developing, large or small. For those who like to dive into the details, the book presents numerous examples of public budgeting as practiced and points to the wealth of data available for analyses of the budgetary context and process, budget shares and results regarding virtually any government of interest. Chapters cover the constitutional and statutory provisions for budgeting in selected governments. Budget and policy agenda setting and executive leadership, legislative budget powers and the influence of the judiciary on modern government budgets are exposed. Budget execution requirements of the bureaucracy, the input of customers, clients and citizens to government budgets, and media influences on public budgets and agencies are highlighted. Budget mechanics—budget types, formats, timelines and reforms—are introduced and compared. Taxes and intergovernmental revenues are considered, with predominant tax choices at every level of government in the United States and those in a select, developing country represented. The book introduces an emerging method for investigating the outcomes of government spending—human rights budget analysis—and includes as an example the assessment of budget reform and results of public health spending in one selected government. Highlights of Public Budgeting in Context Offers a comprehensive text for understanding public budgeting in governments of a variety of contexts and capacities and across different levels Written by a noted expert in the field of public budgeting and financial management Contains illustrative examples from industrialized and developing countries Guides to innumerable datasets with information about governments and their budgets Includes a companion website filled with templates for budget and fiscal analysis Unravel the complex issues of modern public budgeting using this unique presentation of its practice in a variety of governments in the U.S. and a select sample from around the world.
Performance Budgeting
Author: M. RobinsonPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137001526
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
This book examines the theory and practice of performance budgeting, which aims make government more effective by linking the funding of government agencies to the results they deliver. Combining thematic studies and case studies, it clearly presents the diverse range of contemporary performance budgeting models and examines their effectiveness.
Performance Budgeting
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
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Category : Administrative agencies
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Public Performance Budgeting
Author: Elaine Yi LuPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315525712
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Performance budgeting involves costs, from the drafting and passage of legal foundations, and the political capital and will to implement it, to training personnel to create a performance-oriented culture, and information technology requirements to track performance. Through comprehensive examination of performance budgeting laws, in-depth interviews of those practicing in government agencies, and quantitative survey analysis, Public Performance Budgeting examines the influence of performance measurement and evaluation on all phases of the budgeting process. Lu and Willoughby present original research and case studies to explore how performance is linked to public budgets and government results, its impacts on budgeting systems, and possible unintended consequences. A summary assessment of how performance measurement could and should play a role in furthering performance budgeting is explored in a concluding chapter. The first of its kind to spotlight budget practice through the lens of juvenile justice, this book is required reading for all those studying public budgeting, management, and policy.
Budgeting for Outcomes
Author: David OsbornePublisher:
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Category : Budget
Languages : en
Pages : 15
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Performance Budgeting
Author: Michael J. CurroPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780756702403
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
The Government Performance & Results Act of 1993 seeks to strengthen Federal decision-making & accountability by focusing on the results of Federal activities & spending. This report reviews selected FY 1999 performance plans to: (1) describe agencies' approaches to linking performance goals & budgetary resources, (2) examine characteristics that might be associated with different approaches to linking performance goals & budgetary resources, & (3) identify implications for future efforts to clarify the relationship between budgetary resources & results. Reviews 35 FY 1999 performance plans that covered entire agencies or large bureaus, services, or administration.
Mission-driven, Results-oriented Budgeting
Author: National Performance Review (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Budget
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
The Price of Government
Author: David OsbornePublisher: Basic Books (AZ)
ISBN: 0465053645
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
From the bestselling co-author of "Reinventing Government" comes timely and important solutions to the most urgent social problem today: how do we get the government we want in an era of permanent fiscal crisis?
Budgeting Basics and Beyond
Author: Jae K. ShimPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470454350
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
If the very thought of budgets pushes your sanity over the limit, then this practical, easy-to-use guide is just what you need. Budgeting Basics and Beyond, Third Edition equips you with an all-in-one resource guaranteed to make the budgeting process easier, less stressful, and more effective. Written by Jae Shim and Joel Siegel, the new edition covers Balanced Scorecard, budgeting for nonprofit organizations, business simulations for executive and management training, and much more!
