Includes bibliographical references and index.

Context & overview / Frederick Stapenhurst -- Theory & research design / Frederick Stapenhurst -- Public accounts committees in Australian small jurisdictions / Dalia Feldberg, Anthony Staddon & Isabelle Watkinson -- Public accounts committees in small jurisdictions in the British Isles & Mediterranean Region / Anthony Staddon -- Public accounts committees in Canada's small provinces and territories / Lesley Burns -- Public accounts committees in Nordic small legislatures / Isabelle Watkinson & Gitte Korff -- Public accounts committees in the Caribbean region / Anthony Staddon -- Public accounts committees in Small Pacific Island States / Dalia Feldberg, Anthony Staddon & Isabelle Watkinson -- Public account committees in South African development community small states / Anthony Staddon -- Conclusion : towards a best practice guide for public accounts committees in smaller jurisdictions / Frederick Stapenhurst & Isabelle Watkinson -- Annex : offshore financial centres in small states / Dalia Feldberg, Daniella Springer & Isabelle Watkinson.

"Very little research has been conducted on how parliamentary oversight is undertaken in small countries and jurisdictions or across the southern Africa region (excluding South Africa). This ground-breaking book fills that void, providing rich insights into how oversight works in these countries. Featuring an expert group of scholars and practitioners the book builds off previous research projects to offer detailed case study examinations of oversight across various global regions, including various Australian and Canadian jurisdictions, UK Crown and Overseas dependencies, Caribbean Islands, autonomous Nordic territories, Southern Africa, and several Pacific island states. Contributors present the most recent data on current developments in the world, including sub-national parliaments, drawing on primary research and first-hand experiences to offer greater theoretical and practical understanding into practices that could be adapted to improve oversight, governance, reduce corruption, and boost economic development. Enhanced Parliamentary Oversight will be an important book for practitioners, governments, and both scholars and students of legislative studies, international relations, and public administration"-- Provided by publisher.