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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785165403321

Titolo

Lives in the balance [[electronic resource] ] : improving accountability for public spending in developing countries / / Charles Griffin ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : Brookings Institution Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-66169-8

9786612661693

0-8157-0177-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (199 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GriffinCharles C. <1951->

Disciplina

352.4/6091724

Soggetti

Government spending policy - Developing countries

Government accountability - Developing countries

Developing countries Appropriations and expenditures Evaluation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

This book investigates a vital aspect of the foreign aid landscape: how to make sure money goes where it should.