<p>There is now a compelling case for reforming British budgetary practice. Indeed, it may be said that Britain does not have a budget at all, in the sense that the term would be understood by families, or companies or some foreign governments. In ordinary usage, a budget constitutes the planning of expenditure in direct relation to the expected level of income and the capacity to match any deficit by borrowing. </p>
Authors
Melvyn Westlake
Journal article details
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1475-5890.1979.tb00446.x
- ISSN
- Print: 0143-5671 Online: 1475-5890
- Issue
- November 1979
Suggested citation
Westlake, M. (1979). 'The Need for Budgetary Reform' (1979)
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