At the end of the course, the participants should be able to:
· State and discuss the significance and benefits of politically independent decision-making in the governance of public finance;
· Explain the relationship between fiscal irresponsibility and inadequate monitoring of public finances;
· Distinguish factors that cause the emergence of debt crisis;
· Analyze the institutional structures of fiscal policy and governance;
· Evaluate the functions and impact of independent monitoring institutions; and
· Assess the role of independent fiscal institutions in avoiding debt crises. |
