Author: Craig S. Maher Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1000845133 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
Understanding Municipal Fiscal Health provides an in-depth assessment of the fiscal health of cities throughout the United States. The book examines the tools currently available to cities for designing a revenue structure, measuring fiscal conditions and measuring fiscal health. It explains how artificial policies such as tax and expenditure limitations influence fiscal policies, and how communities can overcome socioeconomic and state-policy barriers to produce strong fiscal conditions. The authors go beyond simple theory to analyze patterns of fiscal health using actual financial, demographic and TEL data from an accurate data source, the Government Financial Officers Association survey. The book offers a solid basis of empirical evidence including quantitative case studies—complete with discussion questions—to help practitioners better understand the environment in which they are functioning and the policy tools they need to help advocate for change. This book teaches the reader the science and art of municipal financial analysis, and will be invaluable for local and state officials, analysts, and students and researchers.
Author: Bruce D. McDonald III Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1000483452 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 307
Book Description
Many universities offer the Master of Public Administration (MPA) or other public affairs degree, which includes at least one course in public budgeting or public financial management. The faculty who teach these courses can however sometimes struggle to cover the breadth of material required and to fully engage students in what can be a technical subject. Teaching Public Budgeting and Finance: A Practical Guide addresses this challenge by sharing hands-on classroom expertise from leading scholars and creative instructors in the field. Drawing on their extensive experiences with teaching, researching, and engaging in service, each contributor reflects on how their area of expertise can be taught most effectively, providing a discussion of student learning outcomes, pedagogical approaches, relevant resources, and appropriate course assignments. While no one book can provide a final say on classroom instruction, this first-of-its kind primer on teaching public budgeting and financial management courses is a detailed, indispensable guide for all faculty looking to improve the learning experience of students in the classroom. Teaching Public Budgeting and Finance: A Practical Guide is required reading for early career faculty as they prepare to teach the course for what may be the first time, as well as for more senior faculty looking to update their course, complement their own teaching strengths, or teaching the course for the first time in several years.
Author: Robert J. Freeman Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 890
Book Description
For undergraduate and graduate Accounting courses such as Governmental Accounting, Public Sector Accounting, Government and Nonprofit Accounting, and Fund Accounting. Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting 8/e provides a thorough basis for understanding the logic behind and nature of all the funds and nonfund accounts associated with governments. Its unique 4-Step Pedagogical approach allows students to fully grasp the accounting and reporting framework necessary before focusing on deriving the new government-wide financial statements.
Author: Craig S. Maher
Author: California. Public Employees' Retirement System
Author: Bruce D. McDonald III
Author: Robert J. Freeman
Author: Riverside (Calif.) Finance Department
Author: California. State Teachers' Retirement System
Author: Los Angeles Unified School District
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Author: California. Office of State Controller