| This guide offers a systematic overview of
the different aspects of applied budget work, with an emphasis on the activities and
approaches a non-governmental organization might want to undertake in its initial years of
such work. The guide is primarily intended for groups or individuals that have a new or
relatively new interest in budget work, but it also may be of interest to those that have
engaged in this work for some time and are interested in a review of the basic principles
of this work, examples of useful resources, and best practices. |
Table of Contents |
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| Foreword |
Part I.
Introduction to the Guide and to Applied Budget Work |
| 1. Overview |
| 2. Applied Budget Work: Its Growth and Potential |
| 2.1 What Is Applied Budget Work? |
| 2.2 Why NGOs Are Gravitating Towards
Budget Work |
| 2.3 The International Context |
| 2.4 Applied Budget Work and Its
Potential Contributions |
| 2.5 The International Budget Project |
| 3. Examples of Applied Budget Groups |
| 3.1 The Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities, United States |
| 3.2 The Budget Information Service of
Idasa, South Africa |
| 3.3 Center for Budget Analysis and
Policy Priorities, DISHA, India |
| 3.4 A Variety of Experiences Are
Emerging |
| Part II. First Principles |
| 4. Budget
Basics |
| 4.1 Stages of the Budget Cycle and
Opportunities for NGO Involvement |
| 4.2 Common Problems with Budgeting |
| 4.3 Elements of a Sound Budget System |
| 5. Engaging
in Applied Budget Work |
| 5.1 Accurate, Accessible, and Timely
Products |
| 5.2 The Importance of Fully-Engaged
and Ongoing Budget Work |
| 5.3 Media and Dissemination Issues |
| 5.4 Working with Policymakers |
| 5.5 Selecting Initial Projects |
| Part
III. Types of Applied Budget Work |
| 6. Advancing Budget
Literacy |
| 6.1 Budget Guides |
| 6.2 Budget Training Sessions |
| 7. Assessing the
Budget Process and Budget Systems |
| 7.1 Budget Process and System Studies |
| 7.2 Transparency and Participation
Reports |
| 7.3 Participatory Budgeting |
| 8. Analyzing Budget
Policies |
| 8.1 Analysis of Executive Budget
Proposals |
| 8.2 Sector Analysis |
| 8.3 Analysis of Effects on Different
Population Groups |
| 8.4 Budgets and Economic and Social
Rights |
| 8.5 General Economic Analysis |
| 8.6 Revenue Analysis |
| Part IV. For Further Information |
| 9. IBP Resources |
| 9.1 The IBP and CBPP Websites |
| 9.2 Publications |
| 9.3 Training and Technical Assistance |
| 9.4 Conferences and Regional Meetings |
| 9.5 The Africa Budget Project |
| 10. Other Resources |
| 10.1 Where to Find Information on
Budget Issues in a Country |
| 10.2 Country Reports by International
Institutions |
| 10.3 International Websites and
Training Courses |
| 10.4 Selected Readings |
| Part V. Appendices |
| Appendix I |
| The Evolution of the Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities and Lessons Learned |
| Appendix II |
| The Story of Budget Work at DISHA in India |
| Appendix III |
| Glossary of Key Budget Terms |
| Appendix IV |
| Budget Training for Journalists: A Two Day
Workshop in Zambia |
| Appendix V |
| Case Study of an Analysis of the
Executive's Budget: Budget Information Service, Idasa, South Africa |
| Appendix VI |
IBP Website Map
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