Budget Reform and the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990

Abstract

In theory, the budget process provides multiple opportunities to articulate claims and ration resources in a methodical and rational manner. However, the American federal budget process of the 1980's was, in reality, far different from the procedural tranquility theory might suggest. This thesis studies the perceived need for reform of the federal budget process. It examines the proposals of the Executive Branch, of the Legislative Branch, and of selected experts on budget theory. The process, as enacted in the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, is examined. The enactments are compared with the proposals for procedural reform and an assessment of which faction was in closest agreement is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245269

Entities

People

  • Kathy R. Moore

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • California
  • Congress
  • Executives
  • Federal Budgets
  • Fiscal Policies
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • President (United States)
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design