Fiscal cycles in the Caribbean / prepared by Juliana Dutra Araujo. by Araújo, Juliana Dutra

Table of Contents: “…Correlation of Cyclical Component of Real Government Revenue and Real GDP; 5. Cyclicality of Fiscal Expenditure by Type; 2. …”
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The alcoholic empire : vodka & politics in late Imperial Russia / Patricia Herlihy. by Herlihy, Patricia

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Boom and bust again : policy challenges for a commodity-based economy / edited by David L. Ryan.

Table of Contents: “…Ascah -- Searching for Ropes and a Mast How to Develop a Long-Term Plan for Alberta's Fiscal Future / Colin Busby -- Government Revenue Volatility in Alberta / Stuart Landon and Constance Smith -- Booms, Busts, and Gambling Can Gaming Revenues Reduce Budget Volatility? …”
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Reflections on the Greek sovereign debt crisis : the EU institutional framework, economic adjustment in an extensive shadow economy / edited by Aristidis Bitzenis, Ioannis Papadopo...

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China 2030 : Building a Modern, Harmonious, and Creative Society. by Bank, The World

Table of Contents: “…1.1 Cross-country comparison of government expenditures as a share of GDP1.4 Functional reviews: A tool for designing reforms for a more efficient government; 1.2 Cross-country comparison of tax rates; 1.3 Cross-country comparison of government revenue; 1.5 Indicative regulatory framework for subnational government debt; 1.4 Share of subprovincial governments in total government revenues and spending.; Enterprise Sector Reforms; 1.4 SOEs have declined in relative importance; 1.5 The rate of return for nonstate firms exceeds that of SOEs…”
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How much is enough? : Monte Carlo simulations of an oil stabilization fund for Nigeria / prepared by Ulrich Bartsch. by Bartsch, Ulrich

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World of Work Report 2011 : Evidence from Europe. by Studies, International Institute for Labour

Table of Contents: “…Figure 4.4 Net poverty effects of a 10 per cent and 30 per cent food price increaseFigure 4.5 Employment impact of food price increases amonglow-income earners; Figure producers of staple foods in 2005; Figure 4.7 Food prices and commodity markets, in billion US; Figure 4.8 Total returns from commodity index funds; Figure 5.1 Government revenues, expenditures and deficits in advanced countries; Figure 5.2 Government revenues, expenditures and deficits in emerging countries; Figure 5.3 Sources of revenue; Figure 5.4 Top personal income tax rate -- world average.…”
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Fiscal policy to mitigate climate change : a guide for policymakers / editors, Ian W.H. Parry, Ruud de Mooij, and Michael Keen.

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Industrial Revolution. by Hudson, Pat

Table of Contents: “…Class and class conflictCurrent perspectives; 2 The Economy and the State; The macroeconomic perspective; Macro estimates and macro interpretations; Method and measurement; Sources; Identifying the industrial revolution; Productivity and innovation; The state; Central government revenue; Government expenditure and war; The impact of the Napoleonic Wars; Economy, society and the fiscal military state; Conclusion; 3 Agriculture and the Industrial Revolution; Productivity and innovation; Productivity estimates; Technical innovations; Capitalist farming; Enclosure.…”
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Tax politics in Eastern Europe : globalization, regional integration, and the democratic compromise / Hilary Appel. by Appel, Hilary

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Mining in Africa : Are Local Communities Better Off?. by Chuhan-Pole, Punam

Table of Contents: “…Assessing the Local Impacts of Resource AbundanceConclusion; Annex 2A: Schematic Model of Resource Endowment Changes; Notes; References; 3 Insights from Three Country Case Studies; Introduction; Country Backgrounds: Gold Mining in the Case Study Countries; Channel 1: Employment, Linkages, and Positive Spillovers; Channel 2: Government Revenue; Negative Externalities: The Costs Borne by Mining Areas; Outcomes; Conclusions; Notes; References; 4 Socioeconomic Effects of Large-Scale Gold Mining: Evidence from Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania; Introduction; Gold Mining in Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania.…”
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The Economic and Social Structure of Mauritius. by Meade, James E.

Table of Contents: “…THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN INDUSTRYThe Provision of Industrial Services; (i) Electricity; (ii) Transport and communications; (iii) Water; GOVERNMENT AND PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRY; CHAPTER 7 Finance; INTRODUCTORY; PUBLIC FINANCE; The Principal Sources of Government Revenue; Company Tax; Personal Income Tax; Import Duties; Other Taxes; Summary of Taxation Proposals; Government Expenditure; The Current Surplus; The Capital Budget; Revenue for the Capital Development Programme; Budget Contributions; Reserves; Internal Loans; External Finance; Private Finance; The Commercial Banks…”
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The international handbook of public financial management / edited by Richard Allen, Richard Hemming, Barry H. Potter.

Table of Contents: “…List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on contributors -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- The institutional and legal framework -- Introduction -- The macroeconomic framework for managing public finances / Richard Hemming -- Public financial management requirements for effective implementation of fiscal rules / Ana Corbacho and Teresa Ter-Minassian -- The legal framework for public finances and budget systems / Ian Lienert -- Designing fiscal institutions: the political economy of pfm reforms / Joachim Wehner and Paolo de Renzio -- Role, responsibilities, structure and evolution of central finance agencies / Richard Allen and Philipp Krause -- Role of the legislature in budget processes / Ian Lienert -- Assessing and comparing the quality of public financial management systems : theory, history and evidence / Paolo de Renzio -- The allocation of resources -- The coverage and classification of the budget / Daniel Tommasi -- Policy formulation and the budget process / Jack Diamond -- Medium-term expenditure frameworks -- Performance budgeting -- Fiscal federalism and intergovernmental financial relations -- Managing budget execution -- The budget execution process -- The role of procurement -- Public sector payroll management -- The treasury function and the treasury single account -- Internal control and internal audit -- Managing extra-budgetary funds -- Managing government revenue -- Tax design from a public financial management perspective -- Revenue forecasting -- Efficient revenue administration -- Customs administration -- User charging -- Managing nonrenewable resource revenues -- Managing foreign aid through country systems -- The development and use of public sector balance sheets -- Public investment management and public-private partnerships -- Managing fiscal risk -- Sovereign wealth funds -- Assessing a government's non-debt liabilities -- Debt and cash management -- Financial management and oversight of state owned enterprises -- Accounting, reporting and oversight of public finances -- Strengthening fiscal transparency -- Government accounting standards and policies -- Government financial reporting standards and practices -- Government financial management information systems -- External audit -- The role of independent fiscal agencies.…”
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China's Economic Transformation by Chow, Gregory C.

Table of Contents: “…6.3 An Econometric Method for Estimating Parameters of Linear Stochastic Equations -- 6.4 Estimating a Multiplier-Accelerator Model of the Chinese Economy -- 6.5 A Vector Autoregression (VAR) System -- 6.6 Econometric Models of the Chinese Economy -- References and Further Reading -- Questions -- Chapter 7 Macroeconomic Policies -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Monetary Policy -- 7.3 An Econometric Analysis of Inflation and of Monetary Policy in China -- 7.4 Basic Facts about Government Revenue and Expenditure -- 7.5 Fiscal Policy -- References and Further Reading -- Questions…”
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The Palgrave Handbook of Government Budget Forecasting edited by Daniel Williams, Thad Calabrese.

Table of Contents: “…Excessive Revenue Underforecasting: Evidence and Implications from New York City’s Property Tax- Geoffrey Propheter -- 12. Small Local Government Revenue Forecasting- Vincent Reitano -- 13. Current Midyear Municipal Budget Forecast Accuracy- Daniel W. …”
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Public procurement reform and governance in Africa / edited by S.N. Nyeck.

Table of Contents: “…Development Cost of Unfair Contracts Policy Inconsistency and Unpredictability; Loss of Government Revenue; Geostrategic Importance to Global Economy; Explaining Unfair Contracts: A Review of the Capacity Argument; Fairness in Natural Resources Contracts: Governance Matters; Recommendations; Improved Accountability; Enhancement of Vertical and Horizontal Oversight; Increased Transparency; References; Part II:Public Procurement and Institutional Transformation; Chapter 4: Procurement Policy Subversion in Contracts Between South African Retailers and Suppliers; Introduction.…”
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Why Australia Prospered : the Shifting Sources of Economic Growth. by McLean, Ian W.

Table of Contents: “…Comparison with Other Settler Economies; Figure 6.3 Victoria: government revenue, expenditure, and defi cit, 1890 to 1914.; Figure 6.4 Growth indicators: Argentina, Australia, and Canada, 1890 to 1913.; Tropics, Crops, and Melanesians: Another Road Not Taken; Economic Effects of Federation; Accounting for the Loss of the "Top Spot" in Income Per Capita; CHAPTER 7 A Succession of Negative Shocks; Figure 7.1 Alternative estimates of GDP per capita, 1914 to 1939.…”
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Political Transformations and Public Finances : Europe, 1650-1913. by Dincecco, Mark, 1977-

Table of Contents: “…Two Mechanisms: Results; 7.3.1. Government Revenues; 7.3.2. Deficit Ratios; 8 The Institutional Balance of Modern Fiscal States; 8.1. …”
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Republic of congo : poverty reduction strategy paper. by Fund, International Monetary

Table of Contents: “…Goods Exports 1987-2009; Table 7. Government Revenues 2008-2011 (as percentage of GDP); Table 8. …”
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Evolution of Debt Sustainability Analysis in Low-Income Countries. by Baduel, Benedicte

Table of Contents: “…Exports of Goods and Services, 2006-29 (In billions of US); Figure A10. Government Revenue, 2006-29 (in billions of US); Figure A11. …”
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