Decoding the Trends and Composition of Public Expenditure in India

“Public Expenditure in India: Policies and Development Outcomes” by Gayithri Karnam, offers an empirical understanding of historical trends and composition of public expenditure in India at the central and the sub-national levels; the effectiveness of public expenditure control systems and accountability issues; the political economy of spending decisions; public expenditure reforms undertaken in India; and international best practices that can guide the course-correction process in India.