Budgeting for the Poor

Drawing on case studies of budget groups in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia this book is the first comprehensive study of the impact and significance of civic initiatives aimed at enhancing budget transparency and the poverty focus of government expenditure priorities, arguing that it leads to greater democratization.

Drawing on case studies of budget groups in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia this book is the first comprehensive study of the impact and significance of civic initiatives aimed at enhancing budget transparency and the poverty focus of government expenditure priorities, arguing that it leads to greater democratization.

MARK ROBINSON is currently Head of Profession for Governance and Conflict in the UK Department for International Development (DFID). He previously held appointments with the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, UK, the Ford Foundation, and the Overseas Development Institute. Publications include the 'The Democratic Developmental State: Politics and Institutional Design', 'Corruption and Development' and 'Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Poverty Alleviation'.