| Making Governments Accountable: The Role of Public Accounts Committees and National Audit Offices Contributor(s): Hoque, Zahirul (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138783587 ISBN-13: 9781138783584 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Business & Economics | Accounting - Governmental - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 352.43 |
| LCCN: 2014046596 |
| Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.25 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past two decades, there has been a paradigm shift in public administration and public sector accounting around the world, with increasing emphasis on good governance and accountability processes for government entities. This is all driven both by economic rationalism, and by changing expectations of what governments can and should do. An important aspect of this accountability and governance process is the establishment and effective functioning of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a key component of democratic accountability. With contributions from renowned scholars and practitioners, and using case studies from around the world, this research-based collection examines the rationales for current roles of the PACs and explores the links between PACs and National Audit Offices. It also compares PAC practices from developing and developed countries such as Africa, Asia, Pacific islands, and Europe with both Westminster and non-Westminster models of government. This will be valuable reading for academics, researchers, and advanced students in public management, public accounting and public sector governance. |