Abstracts

A larger array of partners enriches the discussion and facilitates an examination of the matter at hand from a range of perspectives . Naturally , however , this entails disagreements and sometimes even contradictory objectives . During debate on the state budget , the funded ministries will lobby to enlarge the pie , and especially their piece of it . On the other hand , they have less interest in the cost of the pie – that is , the taxes that need to be imposed on the citizens , or the budget deficit – because their success is measured by the scope of services they provide to the public . Representatives of the Ministry of Finance , on the other hand , are also concerned about the budget deficit and its repercussions on economic stability as well as the tax burden . When a structural issue is on the agenda , such as a reform aimed at creating competition in one of the branches of the economy , the disagreements can be even more complex . There may also be professional disagreements b...  אל הספר
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