Public Budgeting
What public budgeting means
Government revenue, spending and budgets.
Worked example
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A government budget is a plan of
- expected revenue and expenditure
- private savings only
- company profits
- school marks
Working: Budgets set out how public money will be raised and spent.
Curriculum and exam alignment
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Related skills
Other Public Financial Management skills in Public Administration, at the same point in the course.
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Practise public budgeting
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