Japanese fiscal system places a high premium on tax and expenditure harmonization and on the control by higher level governments. Over the past decades, Japan has developed a robust system of decentralized fiscal system. The fiscal system has both...
Year: 2012,
Number of pages: 70, Type of publication: Book
It is crystal clear that, in addition to clean air, the well-being of our planet also requires that water, wastewater and the resulting biosolids (sludge) need to be managed more seriously, and in a focused, coordinated and cooperative manner.
Year: 2008,
Number of pages: 632, Type of publication: Book
This report draws on the main papers, discussions and recommendations of the African Regional Seminar on Enhancing Resource Allocation to Cities to Strengthen their Role as Engines of Economic Growth and Development – convened by the Urban Economy ...
Year: 2006,
Number of pages: 82, Type of publication: Book
This publication examines access to microcredit and microfinance and looks at how to improve access to microcredit and microfinance through savings and credit cooperatives. It examines the structure and infrastructure of microcredit and microfinance ...
Year: 2005,
Number of pages: 125, Type of publication: Book
The report documents the proceeding of an expert group meeting held on community-based housing credit arrangements in low-income housing. The objective of the expert group meeting was to bring together experts on community-based housing finance in lo...
Year: 2004,
Number of pages: 66, Type of publication: Book
The publication, Financing Adequate Shelter for All, aims at addressing the housing financing problem in developing countries. The publication is the result of two conferences organised by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)...
Year: 2002,
Number of pages: 252, Type of publication: Book
This manual describes the components of sound financial management, revenue generation, budget formulation and execution, financial information and control for use in course on urban financial management, particularly in relation to the rapidly growi...
Year: 1991,
Number of pages: 171, Type of publication: Book
