PROJECT FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION , '1- I CONTENTS Preface iii I Introduction 5 I Executive Summary 8 Chapter 1 : Liberal Perspectives and Human Developmenf 1 .I.Philosophical Position 1.2, Formulation,of Basic Objectives 1.3. Key Parameters of Human Development 0 2004 bv PROJECT FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION Chapter 2: The Current Budget Scenario 2.1. Composition and Structure Cover Zesiyii hi~~~iii: 2.2. Drawbacks and Failures Umesh Magar & Vivek Raju. 2.3. Lessons from a Liberal Perspective Published by: Chapter 3: Kashmira Rao for the PROJECT FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, Policy Framework and Structure of the Liberal Budget 3rd floor, Army & Navy Building, 148, Mahatma Gandhi Road, 3.1 . Expenditure Management Mumbai 400 001. 3.2. Direct and Indirect Tax Reforms Phones : (0091 22) 2284 3416, (0091 22) 2284 1340 3.3. Non-tax Revenues Fax : (0091 22) 2284 341 6 3.4. Privatisation - The Way Out E-mail :
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