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Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Genesis, Objectives and Rationale, Process and Methodology: The Story behind Local Governments Self-Assessments -- Genesis -- Objectives and Rationale for Local Governments Self-Assessments: Connecting the Dots between Municipal Investments and Finances -- Local Governments Self-Assessments: Process and Methodology -- References -- Additional Readings -- Chapter 2. Making Sense of the City and Sorting Out Investment Needs and Priorities: The Urban Audit/Self-Assessment -- Objectives and Approach -- Block 1. City Profile -- Block 2. City Diagnosis and Needs Assessment -- Block 3. Priority Investment Programs: Selection, Consultation, and Implementation -- The "So What?" Question: Beyond Investments, A Solution Package of Supporting Measures -- Note -- References -- Additional Readings -- Chapter 3. Getting the Finances in Order: The Municipal Finances Self-Assessment -- Objectives and Rationale -- MFSA Methodology -- Step 1: Setting Up Core Databases -- Step 2: Historical Analysis -- Step 3: Ratio Analysis -- Step 4: Financial Projections -- Step 5: Financial Management Assessment -- Step 6: MFSA Action Plan -- References -- Chapter 4. Way Forward and Perspectives for the Future: Transformative Actions for a New Urban Agenda -- Beyond the Nuts and Bolts of Local Governments Self-Assessments: A World of Applications -- Institutionalization of LGSA: Integrating LGSA into Current Practice of Local Governments -- LGSA Contribution to City-Based Knowledge Products: Data with a Purpose, Data with a Voice, Deep Dive into Storytelling -- LGSAs: Tapping External Sources of Funding and Accessing Multiple Windows of Financing -- From LGSAs to Green Financing -- From LGSAs to Municipal Programs: Partnership Agreements and the Municipal Contract.