This volume addresses the need for improved public financial management in resource-rich countries, and discusses how this can be achieved. The volume takes as a point of departure the political economy constraints that can frequently be expected in resource-rich countries. The topics discussed include financial compliance, and the special problems that it faces in developing countries; strengthening of key compliance agencies, and reform strategies for compliance. The application of medium term budget and fiscal planning in resource-rich countries is discussed, with a focus on resource-specific aspects and reform strategy. Improvement of public investment management, a fundamental challenge in many resource-rich countries, is discussed, as are transparency aspects of PFM and PIM. The three volumes of the report are mutually supportive, but can also be read independently.
Public Financial Management in Resource-Rich Countries : Essentials for Economists and Public Finance Professionals