Public finance accounting

Public budgets follow rules of presentation and use terms that make sense to few outside the world of public finance.

Public budgets follow rules of presentation and use terms that make sense to few outside the world of public finance.

Can we really use economic thinking to understand our health care system?

Luigi Einaudi (1874-1961) was a leading liberal economist, economic historian and political figure.

Luigi Einaudi (1874-1961) was a leading liberal economist, economic historian and political figure.

Philanthropic foundations are experiencing a crisis of professional identity.

Philanthropic foundations are experiencing a crisis of professional identity.

Michael Collins was a pivotal figure in the Irish struggle for independence and his legacy has resonated ever since.

Michael Collins was a pivotal figure in the Irish struggle for independence and his legacy has resonated ever since.

This book examines the case of nominal income targeting as a monetary policy rule.

This book examines the case of nominal income targeting as a monetary policy rule.

In this time of acute financial pressure on public budgets, there is an increasing interest worldwide in alternative ways for governments to raise money, and how public authorities can develop the capacity to administer revenues efficiently and effectively.

In this time of acute financial pressure on public budgets, there is an increasing interest worldwide in alternative ways for governments to raise money, and how public authorities can develop the capacity to administer revenues efficiently and effectively.

Since its inception some 40 years ago, petroleum-specific taxation in the UK has been subject to numerous modifications.

Since its inception some 40 years ago, petroleum-specific taxation in the UK has been subject to numerous modifications.

Accounting for Financial Instruments is about the accounting and regulatory framework associated with the acquisition and disposal of financial instruments; how to determine their value; how to manage the risk connected with them; and ultimately compile a business valuation report.

Accounting for Financial Instruments is about the accounting and regulatory framework associated with the acquisition and disposal of financial instruments; how to determine their value; how to manage the risk connected with them; and ultimately compile a business valuation report.

The bestselling classic from the "e;Sherlock Holmes of Accounting"e;-updated to reflect key case studies from the past quarter century and the dishonest tactics used to mislead investors.

"e;Essential guidance for understanding and navigating the current enforcement environment.

Provides a general, non-technical introduction to core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy.

This book addresses a longstanding issue that emerged fifty years ago and continues to persist- the lack of an accounting and reporting system for financial sustainability.

Public sector managers are constantly confronted by financial documents such as budgets, balance sheets and cash flow statements, yet most do not have a financial background.

Over the last several decades, there has been a growing interest in theoretical, empirical, and experimental work on all aspects of tax compliance and tax evasion.

Over the last several decades, there has been a growing interest in theoretical, empirical, and experimental work on all aspects of tax compliance and tax evasion.

There are few areas of economic policy-making in which the returns to good decisions are so high-and the punishment of bad decisions so cruel-as in the management of natural resource wealth.

There are few areas of economic policy-making in which the returns to good decisions are so high-and the punishment of bad decisions so cruel-as in the management of natural resource wealth.

International taxation is a major research topic, and for a field of research at the intersection of so many disciplines there has been surprisingly little done across disciplinary boundaries.

International taxation is a major research topic, and for a field of research at the intersection of so many disciplines there has been surprisingly little done across disciplinary boundaries.

Social accounting as a discipline has challenged the methodology and focus of the larger field of accounting over the last 50 years.

Social accounting as a discipline has challenged the methodology and focus of the larger field of accounting over the last 50 years.

First Published in 1964.

First Published in 1964.

This edited collection uses a history of economic thought perspective to explore the evolving role of Latin America within the context of globalization.

This edited collection uses a history of economic thought perspective to explore the evolving role of Latin America within the context of globalization.

The events of the last decade have challenged the contemporary neo-classical synthesis in all branches of economics, but particularly public finance.

The events of the last decade have challenged the contemporary neo-classical synthesis in all branches of economics, but particularly public finance.

How has the recession impacted on firms, people and places?

How has the recession impacted on firms, people and places?

The persistence of poverty hurts us all, and attacking poverty is a major policy objective everywhere.

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is the systematic and analytical process of comparing benefits and costs in evaluating the desirability of a project or programme, often of a social nature and for society as a whole.

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is the systematic and analytical process of comparing benefits and costs in evaluating the desirability of a project or programme, often of a social nature and for society as a whole.

Research in Health Economics has developed into a separate discipline for the last 25 years.

Research in Health Economics has developed into a separate discipline for the last 25 years.

National Accounting Matrices of Environmental Accounts (NAMEA) tables are used to analyze a range of environmental pressures and economic data resulting from consumption and production patterns - helping us gain a far better notion of the consequences of individuals', households' and firms' actions for the world we live in.

National Accounting Matrices of Environmental Accounts (NAMEA) tables are used to analyze a range of environmental pressures and economic data resulting from consumption and production patterns - helping us gain a far better notion of the consequences of individuals', households' and firms' actions for the world we live in.

Trying to summarize the essentials of macroeconomic theory in the wake of the financial crisis that has shaken not only Western economies but also the macroeconomic profession is no easy task.

Trying to summarize the essentials of macroeconomic theory in the wake of the financial crisis that has shaken not only Western economies but also the macroeconomic profession is no easy task.

Sports Fundraising is a complete introduction to fundamental principles and best practice in sports fundraising.

Sports Fundraising is a complete introduction to fundamental principles and best practice in sports fundraising.

Whereas there is plenty of work looking at macroeconomic effect of public spending on growth and poverty in Africa as well as studies of the impact of spending or investment in one economic sector on outcomes in that sector or on broader welfare measures, this book fills a much needed gap in the research looking how the composition of public spending affects key development outcomes in the region.