The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government Finance
The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government Finance

Author: Robert D. Ebel

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2012-03-21

Total Pages: 1057

ISBN-13: 9780199765362

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This handbook evaluates the persistent problems in the fiscal systems of state and local governments and what can be done to solve them. Each chapter provides a description of the discipline area, examines major developments in policy practices and research, and opines on future prospects.

Management Policies in Local Government Finance
Management Policies in Local Government Finance

Author: John R. Bartle

Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873267656

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At a time when the slow pace of economic recovery and continuing reductions in state and federal assistance underscore our need for strong leadership in financial management, this volume offers a deeper understanding of financial theory and practice for its own sake.

Municipal Finances
Municipal Finances

Author: Catherine D. Farvacque-Vitkovic

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2014-06-13

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 082139830X

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This book tells a fascinating story on municipal finances for local government practitioners with rich examples, global practices, and good and bad experiences the authors gained in decades of field work.

The Basics of Public Budgeting and Financial Management
The Basics of Public Budgeting and Financial Management

Author: Charles E. Menifield

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2013-08-16

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0761861424

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The Basics of Public Budgeting and Financial Management brings budgetary theory and practice together, filling the void between the two that has existed in the field of budgeting and public finance. This book bridges the gap by providing the reader with applications and exercises that reinforce budgetary theory. Students are given the opportunity to learn various concepts and skills necessary to succeed in the field and the exercises provided in each chapter require application of what is learned. Specifically, students will be exposed to basic budget and finance concepts, public revenue, financial management, risk assessment, cost benefit analysis, and so on. This handbook also provides great tools that allow the user to visually display budgets and other analysis. Students will gain the solid foundation needed to begin work in a budget office. Features of this second edition include enhanced data and optional in-class assignments. For ancillary materials, please contact the author at [email protected].

The International Handbook of Public Financial Management
The International Handbook of Public Financial Management

Author: Richard Allen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 1125

ISBN-13: 113731530X

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The Handbook is a virtual encyclopedia of public financial management, written by topmost experts, many with a background in the IMF and World Bank. It provides the first comprehensive guide to the subject that has been published in more than ten years. The book is aimed at a broad audience of academics/students, government officials, development agencies and practitioners. It covers both bread-and-butter topics such as the macroeconomic and legal framework for budgeting, budget preparation and execution, procurement, accounting, reporting, audit and oversight, as well as specialist subjects such as government payroll systems, local government finance, fiscal transparency, the management of fiscal risks, sovereign wealth funds, the management of state-owned enterprises, and political economy aspects of budgeting. The book sets out numerous examples and case studies describing good practice in public financial management, and is highly relevant for use in both advanced and developing countries.

Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health
Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health

Author: Helisse Levine

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 0763792306

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Fiscal health of local governments and municipalities has remained an important issue since the crises of the 1970s in places like New York, Philadelphia and Cleveland. More recently, the bankruptcy of Orange County California raised the possibility of a different type of financial failure than earlier ones. The beginning of the 21st century has witnessed two major economic bubbles including the dotcom and housing bubbles. These economic cycles combined with increasing health care, pension and other structural costs continue to challenge the fiscal viability of many jurisdictions. In particular, the economic and financial crisis of 2007-2008 is likely to result in potentially serious fiscal challenges for local jurisdictions.