Synopses & Reviews
Drawing heavily on contributing cultural and ethnic factors, this book analyzes Miami's fiscal insolvency since 1996 and describes what led to the financial crisis, the explanations for the crisis, and the reasons for a slow recovery. Comparing Miami's insolvency with the earlier fiscal crises in Philadelphia, New York City, and Orange County, CA, the authors investigate Miami's economic climate. In conclusion, the authors consider Miami's outlook for the future in both political and economic terms.
Synopsis
Analyzes Miami's fiscal insolvency since 1996, drawing heavily on contributing cultural and ethnic factors.
About the Author
MILAN J. DLUHY is Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He formerly was the Research Director for the Blue Ribbon Task Force on City Administration which played a role in Miami's recovery effort.HOWARD A. FRANK is Associate Professor of Public Administration in the School of Policy and Management at Florida International University, where he also serves as Director of the Institute of Government. He was of a member of the Blue Ribbon Panel established to assist in Miami's recovery effort.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: Methodology and Elite Perceptions of the Fiscal Crisis
The Latinization of Miami: The Forming of an Ethnic Cauldron
The Fiscal Crisis: What Went Wrong?
The Long Road to Recovery: A Record of Fits and Starts
The Economic Base Problem
The Miami Fiscal Crisis in Comparative Context
The Miami Fiscal Crisis as Ethnic Entitlement?
Political Reform or Ethnic Conflict?
Bibliography
Index