Introduction: thinking outside the black box -- Outcome budgeting 101 -- Outcomes vs. the org chart -- Budget proposals that sing -- Making the magic happen -- Shifting the debate -- Widening the circle -- The new status quo? -- Outcomestat -- Pressing ahead -- The bottom line -- Are you ready?...

Performance budgeting schemes in the public sector have to operate with imperfect performance measures. We argue that these imperfections lead to wasteful fund-seeking (window dressing and lobbying) by the administrative units that produce public services. We develop a game-theoretical model to...

Performance budgeting schemes in the public sector have to operate with imperfect performance measures. We argue that these imperfections lead to wasteful fund-seeking (window dressing and lobbying) by the administrative units that produce public services. We develop a game-theoretical model to...

"Analyzes the difficulties that national governments have had in linking measurement of performance and results to the annual budget process. The book is based on intensive reviews of four advanced countries that were early reformers and three pioneers in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition...

Die demographischen sowie die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für die Hochschulen haben sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert. Dies ist das Ergebnis einer Untersuchung des IFO INSTITUTS, Niederlassung Dresden, zu den Rahmenbedingungen der Leistungserstellung ostdeutscher Hochschulen. Der...

Die demographischen sowie die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für die Hochschulen haben sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert. Dies ist das Ergebnis einer Untersuchung des IFO INSTITUTS, Niederlassung Dresden, zu den Rahmenbedingungen der Leistungserstellung ostdeutscher Hochschulen. Der...

This paper sets out a new budget allocation formula for schools, designed to achieve a more equitable distribution of educational achievement. In addition to needs-based elements, the suggested composite allocation formula includes an improvement component, whereby schools receive budgetary...

This article attempts to take stock of the first stage of the performance management reforms in Russia (2004-2013), identify the lessons learned both from domestic and international experience and assess prospects for further development of the performance management principles and tools going...

Performance budgeting schemes in the public sector have to operate with imperfect performance measures. We argue that these imperfections generate incentives for the potential recipients of performance-based funds to use up resources in socially wasteful influence activities. We develop a...

In recent years the role of a sound PFM system to achieve the objectives of fiscal discipline, strategic planning, and improved service delivery has been getting increasing public attention in India. Since public financial management reforms undertaken intermittently over the years, have not...

Performance budgeting schemes in the public sector have to operate with imperfect performance measures. We argue that these imperfections generate incentives for the potential recipients of performance-based funds to use up resources in socially wasteful influence activities. We develop a...

This article discusses the mission to strengthen the financial system of the Republic of Togo. The European Union Delegation and the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF signed a technical agreement with the Togolese government. According to the project, a communication program and a training...

This paper assesses the relative strengths and weaknesses of fiscal institutions in ten Southeastern European countries, using recent benchmarking methodologies developed by FAD. The assessment evaluates each country’s understanding of the scale of the fiscal adjustment challenge, its...