Socio-Economic Budgetary Contrasts in Developing Countries: The Effect of Alternative Political Regimes

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Looney, R.E.
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1988
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One area that has received scant attention in the literature is the effect of alternative political systems on the setting of budgetary priorities in developing countries. While there has been a considerable anecdotal discussion of this issue, little or no empirical work has been undertaken. Using the simple dichotomy between civilian and military regimes, it appears that significant differences in budgetary allocations exist. Interestingly enough it appears that military regimes are less likely to reduce economic allocations during periodsof budgetary stringency. In contrast, civilian regimes in similar situations are more inclined to preserve social allocations.
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Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Summer 1988.
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Looney, R.E., "Socio-Economic Budgetary Contrasts in Developing Countries: The Effect of Alternative Political Regimes," Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Summer 1988.
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