• ISBN13: 9781041140504
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Economics
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge India
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 454
• Original Price: INR 1995.0
• Language: English
• Edition: South Asia Edition
• Item Weight: 650 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of different aspects of public finance and its administrative practices across different countries. Based on a comprehensive review of existing literature, it combines theoretical exploration and practical case studies of developed and developing countries. Part I of this volume provides a basic understanding of the concept of public finance. Part II examines the role of budget with a detailed discussion of budgetary cycles in the U.S.A., Brazil, and India. It also provides an in-depth coverage of performance budgeting practices, focusing on the OECD countries. Part III focuses on intergovernmental federal fiscal relations with a special focus on India, along with the Ministries of Finance in the U.S.A., the U.K., and India. Part IV delves into audit systems and Supreme Audit Institutions, presenting case studies of France, Germany, the U.S.A., the U.K., and India. It also includes studies on the latest national and international reports to support the findings.