THE EFFECTS OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS’ INDEPENDENCY ON PUBLIC DEBT SUSTAINABILITY: AN INVESTIGATION FOR TURKEY
Abstract
In this study, the effects of Supreme Audit
Institutions’ (SAIs) Independency, which are crucial in budget process by auditing
public recources for legislature, on public debt sustainability is analysed.
For this reason Independency of SAIs’ Index, formed by International Budget
Partnership (IBP), and primary surplus (the measurement of debt sustainability)
datas of Turkey for the years 2006 to 2013 is examined by using descriptive
analysis. At the end of the study, it is reached that when
Supreme Audit Institutions work independent, public debt decreases and this
helps to ensure public debt sustainability.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Business Administration
Journal Section
Conference Paper
Authors
Sinem Yalçın
Sayıştay Başkanlığı
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 22, 2018
Submission Date
November 1, 2017
Acceptance Date
June 21, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 20 Number: 2