Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Offering case studies of financial management in numerous American cities over a period of enormous growth and change, Irene Rubin explores the historical context of municipal budgeting in the United States and the political environment that conditions reform and problem solving at the local level.
Table of Contents
Municipal budgeting in context -- Tax limits, protests, and results -- Evolution of municipal budgeting -- The early years -- Current cases : boards of estimate and council-manager cities -- Current cases : strong-mayor cities and budgeting -- The states and local budgeting : the formative years -- The states and local budgeting : the present.