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16 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIOn catalogue 2025|2026public finance fundamentalsK MOETI (EDITOR)The 3rd edition of Public Finance Fundamentals expands the scope of the previous editions to cover contemporary concerns and debates emanating from emerging economic and financial trends in many developing countries, including South Africa.12mmEditor: Kabelo Moeti www.juta.co.za Editor: Kabelo MoetiPublic Finance Fundamentals, now in its third edition, aims to facilitate and advance learning of the fundamentals of public finance, the basic tenets that apply even as the social, political and legislative environments of organisations shift over time. The idea of the book is to equip readers with long-lasting knowledge, skills and analytical tools to successfully tackle various types of organisational, institutional and public sector dynamics, by giving them an understanding of financial management concepts, principles, theory and policy.This third edition of Public Finance Fundamentals expands the scope of the previous editions to cover contemporary concerns and debates emanating from emerging economic and financial trends in many developing countries, including South Africa. These include:%u2022 discussions around the appropriate mandate of the Reserve Bank %u2022 proposals to unbundle or partially privatise ESKOM (the nation%u2019s energy supplier) %u2022 quantitative easing as a monetary policy strategy %u2022 austerity in public financial management %u2022 the role and influence of international credit ratings agencies%u2022 a critically important discussion on the Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) as a public financial management reform in South Africa. As with the previous editions, the chapters include learning outcomes and summaries, aswell as illustrations, tables and figures.The target market of the book is South and Southern African students taking courses in Public Administration, Public Management, Public Affairs, Public Finance and Public Sector Economics.ABOUT THE EDITOR:Kabelo Moeti is currently an Associate Professor at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in Pretoria, specialising in Public Finance and Public Sector Economics. He holds a Bachelor%u2019s degree (BBA) in Finance from Georgia State University, a Master of Science (MSA) in Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Doctor of Administration (DAdmin) in Public Administration from University of Pretoria. CONTENTSSection 1: Public money and government%u2022 Defining money%u2022 Monetary policy and fiscal policy %u2022 Public provision of goods and services, and key sources ofgovernment revenue %u2022 Role players in public financial management Section 2: The relationship between accounting and finance%u2022 Accounting and finance Section 3: Intergovernmental fiscal relations %u2022 Organisation and functioning of government in terms ofinter-governmental fiscal relations Section 4: Contemporary reforms to South African public finance%u2022 Management%u2022 Budget reform and management of public money through budgeting%u2022 Safeguarding ethics and accountability in the public sector%u2022 Privatisation as a major reform in public sector management%u2022 From procurement and tendering to supply chain%u2022 Local government financial management in South Africa%u2022 Privatisation as a major reform in public sector management %u2022 From procurement and tendering to supply chain management%u2022 Local government financial management in South AfricaKEY FEATURES%u2022 Discussions around the appropriate mandate of the reserve bank%u2022 Proposals to unbundle or partially privatise Eskom (the nation%u2019s energy supplier)%u2022 Quantitative easing as a monetary policy strategy%u2022 Austerity in public financial management%u2022 The role and influence of international credit ratings agencies%u2022 A critically important discussion on the standard chart of accounts (scoa) as a public financial management reform in South Africa.As with the previous editions, the chapters include learning outcomes and summaries, as well as illustrations, tables and figures.978 1 48512 947 9 ZAR R315.00978 1 48512 946 2 ZAR R435.00Ed 3rd EDITION 2020199 PAGESe e-BOOKSUPPORT MATERIALSUITABLE FORStudents and practitioners who require generic analytical skills of Public Finance and an understanding of the relevant legislation, policies and regulations.