Open Budget Survey

IBP uses a comprehensive methodology to conduct the research for the OBS, a process that takes roughly 18 months. The OBS is split into five sections: * Section 1: Public Availability of Budget Documents * Section 2: Comprehensiveness of the Executive's Budget Proposal * Section 3: Comprehensiveness of the Other Key Budget Documents * Section 4: Role and Effectiveness of Budget Oversight * Section 5: Public Engagement in the Budget Process