TRANSPARENCY OF LOCAL BUDGETS IN THE NORTH-WEST REGION OF ROMANIA

Mirela-Oana Pintea (), Achim Sorin Adrian () and Lacatus Viorel ()
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Achim Sorin Adrian: Univ. Babes-Bolyai, FSEGA, 0
Lacatus Viorel: Univ. Babes-Bolyai, FSEGA, 0

Annals of Faculty of Economics, 2013, vol. 1, issue 1, 931-941

Abstract: The central researched element in our paper is the local budgets, the basic component of local public finances. Local budgets, like any other budgets, are the most important tool for the management (of local governments) planning, forecasting, implementing and monitoring the results of administrative-territorial units activity, also being an appropriate tool for enhancing performance. A budget is the government’s plan regarding the use of public resources to meet the citizens’ needs. The aim of this paper is to realize a research on budget transparency in local governments from the Nord-West Region of Romania, regarding the availability of the budget information on the websites of the county councils and the county residences. The key element of good governance in today global economic environment is transparency that can be defined as the openness of public authorities (central and local) regarding their policy intention, formulation and implementation. For local governments budget transparency is an important issue, due to the growing role of administrative-territorial units, confirmed over time by the economic reality. The importance of local budgets has increased in recent years due to the need to improve management efficiency and accounting al the level of local governments. Not only policy makers but also the citizens need information regarding local government current activities, expenditures, development projects and policies. In this context of a growing need for information, the transparency of local budgets is a mandatory condition for any local government. The combination of budget transparency and public participation in budget processes has the potential to combat corruption, foster public accountability of government agencies and contribute to judicious use of public funds. In this context, budget transparency represents the mean through which ordinary citizens and civil society organizations can access information about the allocation and use of public resources, so that they can assess how government officials manage public funds. Budget transparency needs to be implemented due to the benefits it brings and the most important one is obtaining better budgetary outcomes.

Keywords: budget; budget transparency; local public finance; local governments. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H60 H72 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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