In democratic countries, government is formed by representatives who are voted by the public. In these countries the type of the administration is shaped according to the constitutional design of the state functions ...

In this study, the effect of fiscal transparency, in other words the transparency of budget process which is the main criterion of good governance, on fiscal performance is examined. Furthermore, the impact of independence ...

There are various approaches in the political economy literature regarding the effects of the political structure on fiscal performance. The common ground of these approaches is the strategic preferences and the behavioral ...