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The Political Economy of Revenue-Forecasting Experience From Low-Income Countries

By Stephan Danninger, Annette J Kyobe, M. Cangiano

January 1, 2005

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Stephan Danninger, Annette J Kyobe, and M. Cangiano The Political Economy of Revenue-Forecasting Experience From Low-Income Countries, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed November 21, 2024
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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.

Subject: Budget planning and preparation, Corruption, Crime, Expenditure, Public financial management (PFM), Revenue administration, Revenue forecasting, Tax policy

Keywords: Absolute value, Budget planning and preparation, Budget submission, Corruption, Country corruption, Estimation practice, Expenditure plan, Expenditure pressure, Expenditure pressure motive, Forecasting bias, Forecasting Interference, Forecasting process, Government efficiency, Low-income country, Revenue forecast, Revenue forecasting, Revenue-Forecasting practice, State capture, State forecaster, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Hemisphere, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    31

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2005/002

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA2005002

  • ISBN:

    9781451860214

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

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