Pakistan - Reforming Provincial Finances in the Context of Devolution : An Eight Point Agenda

Public finances in Pakistan have been characterized by unsustainably, high fiscal deficits; poor revenue mobilization; a persistent trend of centralization; massive vertical imbalances between the federal, and provincial governments; problematic ex...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:	PUBLIC FINANCE FISCAL DEFICITS REVENUE MOBILIZATION CENTRALIZED STATE AGENCIES FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE PUBLIC SERVICES REFORM POLICY FISCAL CONSOLIDATION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE SALARY REVIEWS PENSION FUNDS ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL BENEFITS PUBLIC EXPENDITURES MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROVINCIAL REFORMS TAXATION USER CHARGES DEBT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ACCOUNTING ACTUAL COST ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AUDITING AUTHORITY AUTONOMY BUDGETARY PROCESSES CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTION CORRUPTION DEBT DEBT MANAGEMENT DECENTRALIZATION DEVOLUTION ECONOMIC GROWTH EQUALIZATION EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITIES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL REFORMS FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL STRENGTH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL VIABILITY FISCAL FISCAL CAPACITY FISCAL CRISIS FISCAL EQUALIZATION FISCAL INFORMATION FISCAL RESOURCES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS GOVERNMENT POLICIES GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES GOVERNMENT ROLES GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH SERVICES INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY LACK OF TRANSPARENCY LEGAL CHANGE LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT LEVIES LOCAL BODIES LOCAL COUNCILS LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL REVENUE LOCAL TAXES MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS NATIONAL POLICIES NUISANCE TAXES OCTROI PARKING FEES PENSIONS POLITICAL INTERFERENCE POLITICIANS POOR GOVERNANCE PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS PROVINCIAL SPENDING PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC FINANCES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY PUBLIC UTILITIES RATIONALIZATION RECURRENT EXPENDITURES REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS RESOURCE ALLOCATION RESOURCE MOBILIZATION REVENUE COLLECTION REVENUE SHARING REVENUE TRANSFERS ROADS SOCIAL SECTORS SOCIAL SERVICES STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX COLLECTIONS TAX COMPLIANCE TAX LAWS TAX POLICY TAX RATES TAX SYSTEM TRANSPARENCY WATER SUPPLY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/11/729324/pakistan-reforming-provincial-finances-context-devolution-eight-point-agenda http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14964