For graduate students in public affairs, public administration, and political science, Menifield (public and nonprofit administration, U. of Memphis) draws together research in public
administration, economics, political science, and public affairs by scholars from North America, Europe, and the Middle East. They describe budgeting concepts, methods, and techniques used in
18 developed and developing countries around the world, from Ghana to Canada, detailing the budgeting process and recent reforms in these countries Topics covered include transparency,
improving accountability, managing stable revenue streams, financial dependence on other countries, GDP, decentralization, performance budgeting, budget deficits and debt management, and the
World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
