Over the past 30 years, the World Bank and IMF have developed a variety of tools to analyze public spending policies. With the development in low- and middle-income countries of democratic institutions and civil society organizations like think tanks and advocacy groups, we may soon be at a tipping point at which use of these tools along with domestic advocacy pushes countries to stronger reform agendas.
On June 19, the Transparency and Accountability Project (TAP) hosted a forum that brings these elements together. The forum begin with an overview of public expenditure issues and tools; with presentations by organizations of new work TAP has supported; and concluded with lessons and observations on how governments, donors and CSOs could work together to improve the quality of public spending. The forum included five panel discussions led by experts in this field. Thirteen civil society organizations doing this kind of analytical and advocacy work were be represented on the program and in the audience.
Agenda
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June 19
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Introduction
David de Ferranti Former Brookings Expert -
Moderators
David de Ferranti Former Brookings ExpertDoris Voorbraak Senior Public Sector Management Specialist, World BankJames Brumby Lead Public Sector Specialist, World BankVinod Vyasulu Founder and Director, Center for Budget and Policy Studies, Bangalore, IndiaKai Kaiser Senior Economist, World Bank -
Panelists
Anil Deolalikar Professor of Economics, University of California, RiversideMaureen Lewis Adviser, Human Development Vice Presidency, World BankBill Savedoff Economist, Social InsightAmanda Glassman Former Brookings Expert, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Fellow - Center for Global Development @glassmanamandaVivek Ramkumar Program Manager, International Budget Project -
Presenters
Anand Rajaram Country Director - International Growth CentreBill Dorotinsky Lead Public Sector Specialist, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, World BankRitva S. Reinikka Director Social & Economic Development Group, Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Office, World BankMario Cuevas Director of Research in Finance and Social Development, National Center for Economic Research, GuatemalaBetty Alvarado Research Associate, Research Center at the University of the Pacific, PeruFatmir Memaj President, Albanian Socio-Economic Think TankChinyere Bun Research Associate, Results for Development
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