The Causes of Fiscal Transparency: Evidence from the U.S. States

被引：39

作者：

James E. Alt

David Dreyer Lassen

Shanna Rose

机构：

[1] Harvard University,Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service

[2] University of Copenhagen,undefined

[3] New York University,undefined

来源：

IMF Staff Papers | 2006年 / 53卷 / Suppl 1期

关键词：

D72; D78; H70;

D O I：

10.2307/30036021

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学科分类号：

摘要：

We use unique panel data on the evolution of transparent budget procedures in the U.S. states over the past three decades to explore the political and economic determinants of fiscal transparency. Our case studies and quantitative analysis suggest that both politics and fiscal policy outcomes influence the level of transparency. More equal political competition and power sharing are associated with both greater levels of and increases in fiscal transparency during the sample period. Political polarization and past fiscal conditions, in particular state government debt and budget imbalances, also appear to affect the level of transparency.

引用

页码：30 / 57

页数：27

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