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  "title": "Budget System Reform in Transitional Economies: The Experience of Russia",
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      "content": "- This paper stresses the role of budget system reform in economies in transition as an essential basis for the implementation of effective fiscal policies.\n- Introducing such structural reforms in often unstable economic environments has not proved easy.\n- Using Russia as a case study, the magnitude of the problems faced is documented, and the strategy of reform eventually adopted is critically reviewed.\n- In conclusion, some lessons are drawn for other transitional countries undertaking similar reforms, and the future agenda for completing these reforms in Russia is indicated."
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      "content": "- Role of budget system reform\n  - Budget system reform is presented as essential for effective fiscal policy implementation in transitional economies.\n- Challenges in transitional environments\n  - Structural reforms are difficult to introduce amid economic instability.\n- Case study: Russia\n  - The paper documents the magnitude of problems faced in Russia and critically reviews the strategy of reform that was eventually adopted.\n- Lessons and agenda\n  - Lessons for other transitional countries are drawn.\n  - The paper indicates a future agenda for completing reforms in Russia."
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      "content": "- Subjects: Budget execution and treasury management; Budget planning and preparation; Expenditure; Fiscal accounting and reporting; Fiscal policy; Public financial management (PFM)\n- Keywords: budget classification system; budget execution; Budget execution and treasury management; budget legislation; Budget planning and preparation; budget preparation; budget system; Budget system reform; cash management; cash resource; core government activity; Fiscal accounting and reporting; government accounting; government activity; government arrears; government operation; government transaction; management procedure; resource allocation; Russia; state plan; system reform; WP\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Budget System Reform in Transitional Economies:  The Experience of Russia - WP/02/22\n  - Budget System Reform in Transitional Economies:  The Experience of Russia - WP/02/22 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Budget System Reform in Transitional Economies:  The Experience of Russia - WP/02/22 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/budget-system-reform-in-transitional-economies-the-experience-of-russia-15597"
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    "Authors: Jack Diamond",
    "Published: February 1, 2002",
    "Series: IMF Working Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451843989.001",
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