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.

Local Public, Fiscal and Financial Governance
Local Public, Fiscal and Financial Governance

Author: Brian Dollery

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 3030367258

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This book provides a comprehensive treatment of traditional as well as newer topics in local public, fiscal and financial management principles and practices. It covers traditional topics of local public management, local revenue administration with special emphasis on property tax administration, local budgeting and accounting, and methods of capital finance. Newer topics covered include political economy of local government, fiscal rules for local fiscal discipline, local government integrity and performance accountability, and municipal mergers and inter-municipal cooperation based upon relative importance and political, fiscal and administrative autonomy of local governments. The treatment is non-technical and suitable for a wide variety of audiences including scholars, instructors, students, policy advisors, and practitioners.

Financial Management for Local Government
Financial Management for Local Government

Author: Kay Spearman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-08-08

Total Pages: 1670

ISBN-13: 1136565825

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Volume 1: Creating A Financial Framework Financial policies, planning and citizen participation are cross-cutting topics that imingpact all aspects of local government decision-making. This volume provides decision makers with a basic financial foundation and will be especially useful for policy makers and chief executive officers. Sections: Financial Policy Making; Financial Planning; Citizen Participation; Evaluating Financial Condition Volume 2: Managing the Operating Budget The short-term operating budget and long-term capital investment plans are the engines that drive local government. The operating budget is the primary mechanism for providing public services and demonstrating accountability for decisions made during the budget process. More technical in nature than volume 1, many of the more basic ideas will be of use to policy makers, while the advanced concepts are written principally for chief executive officers, finance managers and department heads. Sections: Operating Budget; Financing the Operating Budget Volume 3: Managing the Capital Investment Plan Highlighting citizen participation, transparency and accountability, this volume describes how to design and implement a capital investment planning and budgeting system, with a more advanced section dealing with value management and real estate analysis. It also examines how the financing for the investment plan is developed and implemented, reviews the benefits of instituting a debt management program, looks at types of financing, methods for selecting credit instruments and the mechanics for obtaining financing, as well as reviewing credit analysis, disclosure requirements and administration of the debt. Sections: Capital Investment Plan; Financing the Capital Investment Plan Volume 4: Managing Performance This final volume reviews four of the cornerstones of good governance: accounting, performance measures, asset management and procurement. Basic sections cover fundamental, need-to-know information for policy makers, accompanied by more advanced technical treatment for financial managers and CEOs. Sections: Accounting; Performance Measures; Asset Management; Procurement.

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.

Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-03-24

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 0359541828

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Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.

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

Author: Jay Richard Aronson

Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13:

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Written for all practitioners of local government finance, ICMA¿s Management Policies in Local Government Finance has long been considered the most comprehensive, most on-target text for local government managers, finance directors, and economic development planners and directors.Now in its fifth edition, this classic on financial management will help you: Develop new revenue sources Design a budget process that includes performance reporting Conduct strategic economic development Understand debt management and bond sales Use modern information systems to improve financial decisions Meet the day-to-day challenges of financial management, from procurement to labor negotiations. Completely new chapters in this revised edition address school finance, cost-benefit analysis, enterprise resource management systems, procurement, cash and investment management, and risk and insurance management. All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in federal and state practice, new professional guidelines, and underlying changes in global and national economies.

Fiscal Health for Local Governments
Fiscal Health for Local Governments

Author: Beth Walter Honadle

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2003-12-18

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0080472788

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Fiscal Health for Local Governments offers a how-to approach to identifying and solving financial problems. Its principal selling point lies in its assumptions: instead of using the vocabulary and research agendas of economist, finance scholars, and political scientists, it will appeal to readers who lack sophisticated knowledge in these areas and nevertheless need practical advice. The book stems from the Fiscal Health Education Program, an applied economics program at the University of Minnesota. It uses three measures of fiscal health — financial condition, trend analysis, and financial trend monitoring system — as the basis for advocating particular fiscal strategies. The book examines the tools that can be used to assess the condition of a local government's fiscal health and some of the policy causes or remedies for certain situations, as well as some of the strategies governments can pursue to maintain and improve health. It will serve as a primer for readers interested in understanding financial processes and alternatives, and as a practical guide for those who need access to fiscal measurement tools. How-to approach will appeal to readers who lack sophisticated knowledge Contains discussion questions and anonymous case studies of actual cities and municipalities Presents practical methods for identifying and solving common fiscal problems