TY - JOUR
T1 - Budgeting for accountability
T2 - A comparative study of budget reforms in the united states during the progressive era and in contemporary China
AU - Ma, Jun
AU - Hou, Yilin
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - Budgeting is an important mechanism for ensuring public accountability. How do budget reforms in the United States during the Progressive Era compare to those in contemporary China? Are administrative and legislative budget controls essential to an effective, efficient government? Though the two countries differ in many respects, significant parallels between their budget reforms are evident. In the United States, electoral accountability alone does not guarantee overall government accountability if proper budgetary institutions are absent. China's recent budget reform reveals that it is possible to develop accountability, absent open elections, but with limitations and constraints. Lessons on budgeting and accountability for other developing and transitional countries are drawn from this comparative study.
AB - Budgeting is an important mechanism for ensuring public accountability. How do budget reforms in the United States during the Progressive Era compare to those in contemporary China? Are administrative and legislative budget controls essential to an effective, efficient government? Though the two countries differ in many respects, significant parallels between their budget reforms are evident. In the United States, electoral accountability alone does not guarantee overall government accountability if proper budgetary institutions are absent. China's recent budget reform reveals that it is possible to develop accountability, absent open elections, but with limitations and constraints. Lessons on budgeting and accountability for other developing and transitional countries are drawn from this comparative study.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2009.02089.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2009.02089.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70449418121
SN - 0033-3352
VL - 69
SP - S53-S59
JO - Public Administration Review
JF - Public Administration Review
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -