Congress' attempts at budget reform: the impact of the Congressional Budget Office on the defense budget process

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Castro, Steve Allen
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1981-09Advisor
Laurance, Edward J.
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This thesis assesses the impact of the Congressional Budget
Office (CBO) on the defense policy-making process of the Congress
It provides historical "background on the compelling influences
underlying legislative "budget reform and changes in the Congressional
defense policy system that suggested a need for a
CBO.
Specifically, it analyzes the manner in which the National
Security and International Affairs Division within the CBO
has contributed to Congressional defense policy-making. Particular
emphasis is given to the effect which the CBO has had
on the defense "budget process itself, and assessment of the
substantive value of its analyses and budget estimates with
respect to their impact on defense policy outcomes.
Extensive review of available archival data and published
reports is complemented by interviews of Congressional committee
staff members who have had a direct experience or working
relationship with the CBO regarding defense issues.
Major conclusions were that l) CBO has made a measurable
policy impact on specific defense issues, and Z) the degree
to which this impact is observed varies among Congressional
clients and is dependent upon their specific budget orientation
and needs.
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