Fundamentals of Public Budgeting and Finance

1: Market System and the Role of Government -- Part I: Budget Background -- 2: Elements of Taxation -- 3: Elements of Government Expenditures -- 4: An Overview of Government Revenues -- Part II: Budget Basics -- 5: Understanding the Budget Process -- 6: Budget Systems, Underlying Structures, and Characteristics -- 7: Capital Budgeting and Improvement Process -- 8: Evaluating Capital Projects for Budget Decisions -- Part III: Budget Tools -- 9: Capital Rationing and Budget Allocation -- 10: Elements of Budget Forecasting -- 11: Revenues, Expenditures, and Economic Base -- 12: Overview Critical Issues and Challenges.