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Capacity Constraints and Public Financial Management in Small Pacific Island Countries

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dc.contributor.authorHaque, Tobias A.
dc.contributor.authorKnight, David S.
dc.contributor.authorJayasuriya, Dinuk S.
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-29T18:22:17Z
dc.date.available2013-01-29T18:22:17Z
dc.date.issued2012-12
dc.description.abstractDrawing on Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability assessment scores from 118 countries, this paper provides the first comparative analysis of public financial management performance in small Pacific Island Countries (PICs). It applies a Tobit regression model across the full cross-country sample of Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability scores and country variables to identify potential causes for the observed underperformance of Pacific Island countries relative to other countries of similar income. First, the analysis finds small population size to be negatively correlated with Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability scores, with the "population penalty" faced by small Pacific Island countries sufficient to explain observed underperformance. Second, through application of a new capacity index of Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability dimensions, it finds strong evidence in support of the hypothesis that small population size impacts scores through the imposition of capacity constraints: with a limited pool of human capital, small countries face severe and permanent challenges in accessing an adequate range and depth of technical skills to fulfill all functions assessed through the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability framework. These findings suggest that approaches to strengthening public financial management in small Pacific Island countries should involve: i) careful prioritization of public financial management capacity toward areas that represent binding constraints to development; ii) adoption of public financial management systems that can function within inherent and binding capacity constraints, rather than wholesale adoption of "best practice" imported systems; and iii) consideration of options for accessing external capacity to support public financial management systems on a long-term basis, from regional agencies, the private sector, or donors.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/12/17103609/capacity-constraints-public-financial-management-small-pacific-island-countries
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-6297
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/12207
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; No. 6297
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectACCOUNTING STANDARDS
dc.subjectAGGREGATE EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectAGGREGATE FISCAL
dc.subjectAGGREGATE REVENUE
dc.subjectANNUAL REPORTING
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectAUDIT OFFICE
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY OF DATA
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICE
dc.subjectBINDING CONSTRAINT
dc.subjectBLUEPRINT
dc.subjectBOOKMARK
dc.subjectBRAIN DRAIN
dc.subjectBUDGET ALLOCATIONS
dc.subjectBUDGET CIRCULAR
dc.subjectBUDGET COMPREHENSIVENESS
dc.subjectBUDGET DOCUMENTATION
dc.subjectBUDGET ESTIMATES
dc.subjectBUDGET EXECUTION
dc.subjectBUDGET PREPARATION
dc.subjectBUDGET PROPOSALS
dc.subjectBUDGET SUPPORT
dc.subjectBUDGET SYSTEMS
dc.subjectBUDGETARY EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectBUDGETARY INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectBUDGETING
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectCAPACITY INDICATORS
dc.subjectCAPITAL SHORTAGES
dc.subjectCASH BALANCES
dc.subjectCASH FLOWS
dc.subjectCENTRAL AGENCIES
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT DATA
dc.subjectDEBT SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENTS
dc.subjectDONOR AGENCIES
dc.subjectDONOR FLOWS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORM
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectEXTERNAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectFINANCE MINISTRIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
dc.subjectFISCAL DATA
dc.subjectFISCAL FORECASTS
dc.subjectFISCAL INFORMATION
dc.subjectFISCAL OUTTURNS
dc.subjectFISCAL POSITION
dc.subjectFISCAL YEARS
dc.subjectFRAUD
dc.subjectFUNCTIONALITY
dc.subjectFUTURES
dc.subjectGLOBALIZATION
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectIMPACT OF POPULATION
dc.subjectIMPACTS OF POPULATION
dc.subjectINCOME LEVEL
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNAL AUDIT
dc.subjectINTERNAL AUDIT FINDINGS
dc.subjectINTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
dc.subjectINTERNAL CONTROL
dc.subjectINTERNAL CONTROLS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectISSUANCE
dc.subjectISSUANCE OF GUARANTEES
dc.subjectJOB OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectJOB TRAINING
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLEGISLATIVE BUDGET
dc.subjectLOCAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC VOLATILITY
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMARGINAL EFFECTS
dc.subjectMARKETABLE SKILLS
dc.subjectMIGRANT
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMIGRATION DATA
dc.subjectMIGRATION FLOWS
dc.subjectMINISTRIES OF FINANCE
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectMISSING DATA
dc.subjectMULTIVARIATE REGRESSION ANALYSIS
dc.subjectNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF MIGRANTS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF PEOPLE
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectOUTSOURCING
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
dc.subjectPERFORMANCES
dc.subjectPOLICY DISCUSSIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY IMPLICATIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOPULATION DATA
dc.subjectPOPULATION EFFECT
dc.subjectPOPULATION SIZE
dc.subjectPOPULATION VARIABLE
dc.subjectPORTFOLIO
dc.subjectPOST-CONFLICT SETTINGS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRACTITIONERS
dc.subjectPREPARATION OF BUDGET SUBMISSIONS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPROCUREMENT FUNCTION
dc.subjectPROCUREMENT PROCESSES
dc.subjectPROFESSIONAL STAFF
dc.subjectPROGRAMS
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC ENTITIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVANTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectREFORM EFFORTS
dc.subjectREFORM OBJECTIVES
dc.subjectREFORM PROGRAMS
dc.subjectREGIONAL DUMMIES
dc.subjectREGISTRATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POPULATION
dc.subjectRELIABILITY
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subjectRESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRESOURCE USE
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETENTION
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectRICHER COUNTRIES
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSKILLED STAFF
dc.subjectSMALL COUNTRIES
dc.subjectSUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS
dc.subjectTARGETS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectTAX COLLECTIONS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL CAPACITIES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SKILLS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL STAFF
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectTOTAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTREASURY
dc.subjectTRUST FUNDS
dc.subjectTURNOVER
dc.subjectUNITED NATIONS POPULATION DIVISION
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectWORLD POPULATION
dc.titleCapacity Constraints and Public Financial Management in Small Pacific Island Countriesen
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okr.crossref.titleCapacity Constraints and Public Financial Management in Sm Pacific Island Countries
okr.date.disclosure2012-12-01
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-10T09:21:47.234951Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Policy Research Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/12/17103609/capacity-constraints-public-financial-management-small-pacific-island-countries
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-6297
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum17103609
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okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicPublic Sector Expenditure Policy
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitDevelopment Research Group (DECRG)
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