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Local Public Financial Management
Transparent and prudent local financial management has come to be recognized as critical to the integrity of local public sector and to gaining and retaining trust of local residents. Such integrity and trust is sometimes lacking in some local governments in developing countries, especially in the Africa region. This volume attempts to provide practical guidance to local governments interested in establishing sound financial management systems. Leading international experts have contributed to all relevant aspects of local public financial management - cash management, internal controls, accounts, audits, and debt management.
Budgeting and Budgetary Institutions
Budgeting and budgetary institutions play a critical role in resource allocation, government accountability, and improved fiscal and social outcomes. This volume distills lessons from practices in designing better fiscal institutions, citizen friendly budgets, and open and transparent processes of budget preparation and execution. It also highlights newer concepts of performance budgeting, accrual accounting, activity based costing, and the use of information and communication technology in budgeting. These tools of analysis are supplemented by a review of budgeting in post-conflict countries and two country case studies on the reform of budgeting systems.
Macro Federalism and Local Finance
The design of a federal system to deal with growth, stabilization, and regional and local development issues is the primary concern of this volume, edited by Anwar Shah. The book provides analytical tools to address issues arising from globalization, localization, and regional integration. It discusses tax harmonization issues associated with subnational value added tax administration. It provides a framework for fiscal discipline in a federal system. Lessons from international experiences from policies to deal with lagging regions are drawn. The book empirically examines the effect of fiscal decentralization on the overall size of the public sector. Finally, it draws lessons from industrial...
Muslims in Britain
Drawing upon sociology, history, anthropology, and politics, this book provides an informed understanding of the daily lives of British Muslims.
Decision-Making in International Entrepreneurship
This collection of studies presents an understanding of the processes, methods, and approaches towards decision-making in international entrepreneurship. It is essential reading to synthesise the process of decision-making towards exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities across national borders.
Muslim Britain
This edited collection is a cogent exploration of how the events of September 11 and the subsequent war on terror have impacted on the lived experiences of British South Asian Muslims in a number of important spheres, namely, religious and ethnic identity, citizenship, Islamophobia, gender and education, radicalism, media and political representation. The contributors to this volume are specialists in the fields of sociology, social geography, anthropology, theology and law. Each of the chapters explores the positions of South Asian Muslims from different analytical perspectives based on various methodological approaches. A number of the chapters carry primary empirical analysis, therefore making this one of the most pertinent compilations in this field. Other contributions are more discursive, providing valuable polemics on the current positions of British South Asian Muslims.
Critical Perspectives on Politics and the Environment
Essays discuss the relationship between politics and environmentalism, including methods proposed and those used to solve environmental problems, how regulation has changed over the years, and how trade affects the environment.
Performance Accountability and Combating Corruption
Performance based oversight and accountability can serve as an important antidote to government corruption, inefficiency, and waste. This volume provides an analytical framework and operational approaches needed for the implementation of results-based accountability. The volume makes a major contribution to the literature on public management and evaluation. Major subject areas covered in this book include: performance based accountability, e-government, network solutions to performance measurement and improvement; institutions of accountability in governance; legal and institutional framework to hold government to account; fighting corruption; external accountability; ensuring integrity of revenue administration; the role of supreme audit institutions on detecting fraud and corruption; and the role of parliamentary budget offices and public accounts committees.
Strategies and Frameworks for Relearning in Organizations
As technologies advance and markets shift, organizations must prioritize relearning to remain competitive and resilient. Strategies and frameworks for relearning are essential in fostering a culture of improvement and adaptability, enabling employees to update their skills and knowledge. Embracing relearning processes may also encourage collaboration diverse learning perspectives which drive modern innovation. This proactive approach enhances workforce capabilities while cultivating a growth mindset that is crucial for navigating challenges and organizational risks. Further research into effective strategies for relearning is necessary to prepare businesses for continued change while allowin...
