International Handbook Of Public Financial Management, The

The Handbook is a virtual encyclopedia of public financial management written by topmost experts many with a background in the IMF and World Bank It provides the first comprehensive guide to the subject that has been published in more than ten years The book is aimed at a broad audience of academicsstudents government officials development agencies and practitioners It covers both breadandbutter topics such as the macroeconomic and legal framework for budgeting budget preparation and execution procurement accounting reporting audit and oversight as well as specialist subjects such as government payroll systems local government finance fiscal transparency the management of fiscal risks sovereign wealth funds the management of stateowned enterprises and political economy aspects of budgeting The book sets out numerous examples and case studies describing good practice in public financial management and is highly relevant for use in both advanced and developing countries