Includes bibliographical references (p. 390-398) and index.

Financing public services -- Public service reforms and their impact on financial management practices -- Costing and costing systems in public service organisations -- Managing strategic change in public services: the financial management contribution -- Budgeting systems and budget management in public service organisations -- Pricing public services -- Improving performance in public services: the financial management contribution -- Financial accounting and reporting in public service organisations -- Information systems and financial management in public service organisations -- Financial control and governance in public service organisations -- The organisation and staffing of the public service finance function.