Government Accountability And Legislative Oversight

Author : Riccardo Pelizzo,Frederick Stapenhurst
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317913221

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Government Accountability and Legislative Oversight by Riccardo Pelizzo,Frederick Stapenhurst Pdf

The purpose of the book is to investigate parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and budget legislation. By analysing the survey data that the World Bank Institute in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union collected from 120 parliaments, Pelizzo and Stapenhurst show what tools are available to parliaments worldwide, which tools are more or less common, how oversight capacity can be estimated, how oversight capacity is related to other institutional and constitutional factors. In addition to discussing the conditions under which oversight capacity is greater, the authors perform some analyses to assess the policy implications of oversight capacity. Specifically, they look at the impact of oversight capacity on the quality of democracy and on the level of good governance.

Author : Rick Stapenhurst
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821376126

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Legislative Oversight and Budgeting by Rick Stapenhurst Pdf

In most countries, parliament has the constitutional mandate to both oversee and hold government to account. In light of the increased focus on good governance, academics and legislative strengthening practitioners are re-examining parliament's oversight function with a view to increasing public financial accountability, curbing corruption, and contributing to poverty reduction. This volume brings together research from many different perspectives and many different legislative settings worldwide. As the country case studies in section III demonstrate, the accountability mechanisms or oversight tools available to the legislature vary based on constitutionally defined powers of the legislature, institutional arrangements between the branches of government, divisions of authority between national, regional, and local governments, the degree of legitimacy conferred on the legislature, and the resources available to it. The budget process provides critical opportunities. Section II of this volume is devoted to examining budget oversight from the formulation and approval of the budget, to implementation and the ex post examination of the public accounts. Special attention is also paid to mechanisms to assist parliaments such as Public Accounts Committees and independent parliamentary budget offices. This title will be of interest to parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, legislative strengthening practitioners, and students of legislative development.

Author : Walter J. Oleszek
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437930597

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Congressional Oversight by Walter J. Oleszek Pdf

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. A fundamental objective of congressional oversight (CO) is to hold exec. officials accountable for the implementation of delegated authority. This objective is especially important given the huge expansion of executive influence in the modern era. Clearly, given the role and scope of the fed. establishment, the importance of Congress¿s review function looms large in checking and monitoring the delegated authority that it grants to fed. departments and agencies. This report: (1) highlights several reasons for the expansion of the fed. gov¿t.; (2) discusses a few definitions of CO; (3) spotlights 3 purposes of oversight; (4) comments upon CO laws and rules; (5) reviews CO techniques; and (6) identifies incentives and disincentives to CO. Illus.

Author : DAVID OLSON,Rick Stapenhurst,RICCARDO PELIZZO
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Budget
ISBN : 082137611X

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Legislative Oversight and Government Accountability by DAVID OLSON,Rick Stapenhurst,RICCARDO PELIZZO Pdf

Author : Omololu Fagbadebo,Fayth Ruffin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319935096

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Perspectives on the Legislature and the Prospects of Accountability in Nigeria and South Africa by Omololu Fagbadebo,Fayth Ruffin Pdf

This book examines the problem of accountability in two African political systems, South Africa and Nigeria. Despite the principle of separation of powers and the doctrine of checks and balances among the institutions of governance, a burgeoning governance crisis stifles the potential of accountability and good governance. Legislative oversight in the two countries remains largely ineffective while citizens are left to face the consequences of the mismanagement of public resources by political elites. This book critically assesses how the legislative institutions in South Africa and Nigeria have been unable to harness the requisite constitutional powers to ensure accountability in government and explores the feasibility of their effectiveness. The book begins with a comparative analysis of the principles, tradition, and powers associated with legislative capability in South Africa and Nigeria. The chapters explore constitutional provisions and analyze the capacity of each legislature to function within its respective political environment. The book also examines the process and challenges associated with the various measures and mechanisms available for legislatures to ensure accountability in the two countries. Researchers, scholars and students of African politics will find this book useful in their understanding of the problems associated with the simmering governance crisis in South Africa and Nigeria.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Legislative oversight
ISBN : UCR:31210023485384

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Activities of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Pdf

Author : Riccardo Pelizzo,Frederick Stapenhurst
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136517259

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Parliamentary Oversight Tools by Riccardo Pelizzo,Frederick Stapenhurst Pdf

This book investigates Parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and expenditures. Utilising a comparative approach, the book presents a new examination of oversight tools and discusses the conditions under which such tools are employed effectively. The result of a 9-year collaboration between the authors, this book draws from the findings of survey data collected by the World Bank Institute and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, analysing information from 120 parliaments. The book represents a rigorous attempt to test whether international organizations are correct in claiming that the quality of democracy and good governance can be improved by strengthening the oversight capacity of legislatures. It discusses the tools available to parliaments worldwide, and taking a comparative approach considers which tools are more or less common, how oversight capacity can be estimated, how oversight capacity is related to other institutional and constitutional factors, and above all what ensures that oversight tools are used effectively. This analysis reveals that while the quality of democracy and good governance benefit from effective oversight, oversight effectiveness cannot be reduced to oversight capacity. The book urges policy makers and reformers to change their approach from strengthening capacity to securing that the capacity is put to good use. Parliamentary Oversight Tools will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners of legislative politics and governance.

Author : World Bank Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:874226078

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Legislative Oversight and Budgeting: A World Perspective. 2008 by World Bank Institute Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264183636

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DAC Guidelines and Reference Series Accountability and Democratic Governance Orientations and Principles for Development by OECD Pdf

There is growing recognition of the need for new approaches to the ways in which donors support accountability, but no broad agreement on what changed practice looks like. This publication aims to provide more clarity on the emerging practice.

Author : Zahirul Hoque
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367738325

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Making Governments Accountable by Zahirul Hoque Pdf

Over the past two decades, there has been a paradigm shift in public administration and public sector accounting around the world, with increasing emphasis on good governance and accountability processes for government entities. This is all driven both by economic rationalism, and by changing expectations of what governments can and should do. An important aspect of this accountability and governance process is the establishment and effective functioning of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a key component of democratic accountability. With contributions from renowned scholars and practitioners, and using case studies from around the world, this research-based collection examines the rationales for current roles of the PACs and explores the links between PACs and National Audit Offices. It also compares PAC practices from developing and developed countries such as Africa, Asia, Pacific islands, and Europe with both Westminster and non-Westminster models of government. This will be valuable reading for academics, researchers, and advanced students in public management, public accounting and public sector governance.

Author : Gareth Griffith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0731317858

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Parliament and Accountability by Gareth Griffith Pdf

Author : Hironori Yamamoto
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Legislative auditing
ISBN : 9789291423507

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Tools for Parliamentary Oversight by Hironori Yamamoto Pdf

Author : Adina Akbik
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108835756

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The European Parliament as an Accountability Forum by Adina Akbik Pdf

An examination of executive actors' accountability for EU economic decisions in the aftermath of the euro crisis.

Author : Mark Bovens,Robert E. Goodin,Thomas Schillemans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199641253

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The Oxford Handbook Public Accountability by Mark Bovens,Robert E. Goodin,Thomas Schillemans Pdf

Drawing on the best scholars in the field from around the world, this handbook showcases conceptual and normative as well as the empirical approaches in public accountability studies.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264536173

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OECD Public Integrity Handbook by OECD Pdf

The OECD Public Integrity Handbook provides guidance to government, business and civil society on implementing the OECD Recommendation on Public Integrity. The Handbook clarifies what the Recommendation’s thirteen principles mean in practice and identifies challenges in implementing them.