Financial management training series.
Contributors: Spearman, Kay.; United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
Publisher: Earthscan for and on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781844074020
Subjects: Local finance; Local finance -- Problems, exercises, etc
Genres: Problems, exercises, etc.
Other titles: Financial management for local government.
Description: "This series is designed to cover all aspects of sound financial management for local governments in developed and developing countries and economies in transition. Concepts of good governance, transparency and accountability are woven into the text of every chapter, and the needs and potential obstacles to greater decentralization and democracy are highlighted. Each volume is self-contained with its own Trainer's Guide, exercises and web resources. Chapters are divided into basic and advanced concepts and the detailed relationship of each topic to the others covered in the series is explained"--Publisher's description.
Notes: "Kay Spearman, principal author"--Pref.

"Revised and updated version of the Local government financial management (LGFM) series"--p. [v].

"HS/839/06E"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Creating a financial framework; title: v. 2. Managing the operating budget; title: v. 3. Managing capital investments; title: v. 4. Managing performance.