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The Political Economy of Revenue-Forecasting Experience from Low-Income Countries
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Danninger, Stephan | Cangiano, M. | Kyobe, Annette |
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January 1, 2005 |
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Summary: This paper analyzes interference and timeliness in the revenue-forecasting process, using new data on revenue-forecasting practices in low-income countries. Interference is defined as the occurrence of a significant deviation from purely technical forecasts. A theoretical model explains forecasting interference through government corruption. The data broadly supports the model, and the results are robust to alternative explanations. The paper also constructs three indices-transparency, formality, and organizational simplicity-that characterize revenue-forecasting practices, and assesses their effectiveness in producing an upfront-that is, timely-budget envelope. More transparent and simple forecasting processes lead to early budget constraints, while formality has no measurable effect.
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Working Paper No. 05/2 |
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Political economy | Revenues | Low income developing countries | Corruption | Economic forecasting | Forecasting models |
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Revenue forecasting
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| forecasting bias
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1934-7073 |
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WPIEA2005002 |
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US$15.00 (Academic Rate: US$15.00 )
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