Repairing the Budget Contract between Citizens and the State:

This article argues that the budget is essentially a contract between citizens and the state, and that the contract is in a great state of disrepair. The ongoing debate and action in OECD countries should focus on post-crisis revenue and expenditure policies in order to repair this contract. The com...

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1. Verfasser: Schick, Allen (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Paris OECD Publishing 2011
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Zusammenfassung:This article argues that the budget is essentially a contract between citizens and the state, and that the contract is in a great state of disrepair. The ongoing debate and action in OECD countries should focus on post-crisis revenue and expenditure policies in order to repair this contract. The combination of fiscal stress, high expectations and citizen mistrust, however, greatly complicates the task. JEL classification: A130, H500, H600 Keywords: budget as contract, citizen expectations, citizen participation in government, trust in government, sustainable revenue and expenditure policies, accountability
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (27 p.) 21 x 28cm.
DOI:10.1787/budget-11-5kg3pdgctc8v

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