Budgetary Scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament: an Adviser's View

Financial Accountability and Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 13-32

  Midwinter, Arthur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

accountability; budget; priorities; scrutiny; transparency

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949150912     PISSN: 02674424     EISSN: 14680408     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0267-4424.2005.00207.x     Document Type: Article

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