Public finance an international perspective

Basic Fiscal Concepts: Role of Government in a Market Economy Macroeconomic Consequences of Fiscal Policy Effects of the Economy on the Fiscal Sector Measuring and Accounting for Government: Fiscal Accounts and Analytical Concepts, Including Alternative Measures of Budget Balance Budget Forecasting Fiscal Sustainability Effects of Budget Financing and Public Debt Tax Policy and Administration, Including Tax Expenditures Expenditure Policy and Public Expenditure Management Quasi-Fiscal Expenditures Special Fiscal Topics: Public Enterprises Fiscal Aspects of Bank Restructuring Fiscal Federalism and Decentralization Fiscal Policy and Poverty, Social Safety Nets Fiscal Policy and Ageing: Public Pension Programs Fiscal Policy and Health Care Fiscal Rules Case Studies of Fiscal Reform.