Decoding the Trends and Composition of Public Expenditure in India
A Book Review of “Public Expenditure in India: Policies and Development Outcomes” by Gayithri Karnam
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55763/ippr.2024.05.05.005Abstract
“Public Expenditure in India: Policies and Development Outcomes” by Gayithri Karnam, offers an empirical understanding of historical trends and composition of public expenditure in India at the central and the sub-national levels; the effectiveness of public expenditure control systems and accountability issues; the political economy of spending decisions; public expenditure reforms undertaken in India; and international best practices that can guide the course-correction process in India.
Keywords:
Public Expenditure, Sub-national levels, public expenditure reforms, control mechanisms, accountabilityDownloads
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