Tabla de Contenidos: “…Political economy perspectives on intergovernmental fiscal system design and implementation in Asia -- Introduction -- The scope and diversity of intergovernmental systems -- The intergovernmental framework -- The diversity of intergovernmental organisation -- Overlooked political and institutional dynamics -- National political dynamics -- National bureaucratic dynamics and the role of development assistance -- Subnational political and institutional dynamics -- Overlooking implementation -- A pragmatic lens on the scope of design -- The national vs. subnational perspective -- Recognising the challenges of behavioural change -- Capacity building -- Towards a more strategic approach to reform -- Framing decentralisation challenges to inform implementation -- Crafting and executing strategic action -- Identifying initial steps and partners for a reform trajectory -- Creating oversight structures and productive incentives -- Enabling capacity -- Consolidating a strategy, monitoring progress and adjusting as needed…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Fiscal Policy of India -- Concept and Meaning of Fiscal Policy -- Objectives of the Fiscal Policy -- Fiscal Policy and Economic Development -- Techniques of Fiscal Policy -- Merits or Advantages of Fiscal Policy of India -- The Shortcomings of the Fiscal Policy of India -- Suggestions for Necessary Reforms in Fiscal Policy -- Fiscal Policy Reforms -- Fiscal Policy Statement, 2008-09 -- Fiscal Policy Overview -- Government's Strategy to Pursue Fiscal Consolidation -- Fiscal Policy-An Assessment -- Conclusions -- Case -- Summary -- Key Words -- Questions -- References -- Chapter 5: Economic Trends -- I. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Interim Haiti Recovery Commission 2010-2012 -- Coordination between players and the alignment of international actions with national priorities remain a weakness of the external development assistance system in Haiti -- Use of state structures -- Lack of alignment between donor and national priorities -- Donor coordination mechanisms operate in silos and can lead to duplication of efforts and activities. -- Conclusion and recommendations -- References -- Notes -- 3 Use of evidence in strategic planning and budgeting in Haiti -- Introduction -- Haiti has set ambitious development goals, formalised in a multi-level strategic planning framework, which has methodological limitations -- Haiti has embarked on a process of structural reform, anchored in two main whole-of-government strategic documents -- The implementation of a new development logic with the PSDH in 2012 -- The institutional dimension of the PSDH is linked to the PME-2023, which reflects the current government's goals for modernising the State -- The PSDH and the PME-2023 have methodological limitations that could limit their effectiveness as long- and medium-term strategic planning instruments -- The PME-2023 has clear public policy goals that can be measured by indicators -- There is no clear and explicit logical framework for the articulation of long and medium term strategic planning instruments -- The operationalisation of the PME-2023 in an action plan and its articulation with the budget remain to be established -- Strategic decision-making requires access to solid, credible data -- The Haitian government is working to implement performance-based budgeting, prior to which some fundamentals need to be put in place -- The budget cycle could further support the implementation of the Haitian government's policy goals…”