Specific Factors Determining Optimal Accomplishment of Spending Reviews
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IntroductionA spending review - is regarded as one of the principal instruments used to evaluate public policies pursued by specific countries. The notion of public policies evaluation is a broader concept than to the category of spending review, and it is defined as an analysis of the effects of public interventions on the economy and on society. A spending review is viewed as an extensive and in-depth analysis of public expenditures in a specific country at the baseline level, which is in compliance with the applicable laws and policy pursued (in other words without shifts in politics). An overruling objective of such an analytical process is to deliver efficiency and savings through decreasing expenditures on tasks seen as unjustified by needs (low priority), redundant or ineffective expenditures. Central to the review is the analysis of the effects produced by alternative levels and directions of financing, that is an alternative expenditure structure compared to the baseline situation. A spending review makes it possible to adjust and reallocate resources intended for public intervention. An expected effect would also be a rational (optimal), from the perspective of ultimate social and economic consequences, squeeze on expenditures as part of required fiscal consolidation, or accomplishment of new priorities in fiscal policy through increased expenditures or reduced taxes. The notion of a spending review encompasses both financial and material aspects of state intervention, additionally complemented by their required shift. This notion actually comes close to the review and evolution of public policies pursued.There is no single universal method for conducting spending reviews. The reference literature only illustrate common proceedings formulas which should be deployed for the process. Moreover, key determinants affecting the correctness and efficacy of review procedures and effective application of their outcomes include: appropriate political commitment, the administration's responsibility, transparent objectives and project management, integration as part of budget processes, preparedness and capacity for implementing changes, developing transformative capacities as well as an effectiveness culture at all tiers of the public administration (DG ECFIN, 2014, p. 4). The success determinants outlined are related to overall present-day trends inherent to management development in the public sector, underlying New Public Management or New Public Governance.The paper verifies the thesis holding that spending reviews require an individualized approach which integrates specifics of the given country and guides to optimal accomplishment of the review objectives. The application of universal and general methods is essential though not sufficient, for optimal achievement of objectives. The analysis relies on the literature studies, research, available analytical documents from the EU and OECD as well as exemplary spending reviews. The thesis will be verified based on the author's analysis and assessment using research and professional experience.1. Reasons behind the interest in spending reviewsNegative repercussions in public finances suffered by numerous countries in the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2007 brought advanced and innovative methods for consolidation and fiscal stabilization into focus. The initiatives used include spending reviews. Essentially, they were harnessed in the fiscal policy by the countries which previously utilized the instrument (Holland, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Australia) as well as those which introduced its use (Ireland, Canada, France) (Robinson, 2013). It should be highlighted that the review method covers countries with a substantially higher level of economic advancement and mature public management systems.The interest in the use of tax reviews by individual EU member states is varied because of a shortage of obligatory regulations in this respect at the international level. …
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