Provides an in-depth assessment of the fiscal health of cities throughout the U.S.
Analyzes patterns of fiscal health using a unique and most accurate data source, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) survey
Offers a solid basis of empirical evidence to help practitioners better understand the environment in which they are functioning and the policy tools they need to help advocate for change
Covers trends and presents quantitative case studies
Craig S. Maher is a full professor and current director of the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States.
Sungho Park is an assistant professor of public policy and administration in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alabama, United States.
Bruce D. McDonald III is an associate professor of public budgeting and finance at North Carolina State University, United States.
Steven C. Deller is a professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and a community economic development specialist with its Division of Extension.
Title: Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health: A Model for Local Governments in the USA
Author: Maher, Craig S.,Park, Sungho,McDonald III, Bruce D.,Deller, Steven C.
ISBN: 9781032055428
Binding:
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2023-02-01
Number of Pages: 330
Weight: 0.5402 kg
The authors provide a comprehensive guide to the assessment of municipal fiscal health and stress that will be essential for local and state officials, analysts, and students and researchers. The data and measures available to public finance analysts has proliferated, but, until now, there was no clear guide on how to use it. This book teaches the reader the science and the art of municipal financial analysis and will be used for years.
John R. Bartle, University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States
Despite local government's indispensable contributions to our communities and the many billions of dollars that flow into local government budgets, there is no obvious way to judge the financial condition of these institutions. Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health provides a much-needed explanation of the inescapable complexities of measuring the financial condition of local governments. It covers the spectrum of issues that must be considered when attempting to measure the financial performance of organizations that don't exist for a financial purpose! It also offers practical examples and insights that can help scholars and practitioners better apply the discipline of financial condition analysis to local governments and, thereby, support their continued viability.
Shayne Kavanagh, Government Finance Officers Association, United States
