Handbook of Governmental Accounting

Handbook of Governmental Accounting
Author: Frederic Bogui
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2008-12-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1420018175

Demystifying a growing and dynamic field, Handbook of Governmental Accounting reflects the increasing complexity of this area, enabling readers to grasp the intricate accounting that is involved as government expenditures multiply and governments engage in progressively complex transactions. Drawing on the expertise of a distinguished group of cont

Handbook of Public Administration

Handbook of Public Administration
Author: W. Bartley Hildreth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1264
Release: 2018-01-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1351564439

Since the publication of the previous edition, the best-selling Handbook of Public Administration enters its third edition with substantially revised, updated, and expanded coverage of public administration history, theory, and practice. Edited by preeminent authorities in the field, this work is unparalleled in its thorough coverage and comprehensive references. This handbook examines the major areas in public administration including public budgeting and financial management, human resourcemanagement, decision making, public law and regulation, and political economy. Providing a strong platform for further research and advancement in the field, this book is a necessity for anyone involved in public administration, policy, and management. This edition includes entirely new chapters on information technology and conduct of inquiry. In each area of public administration, there are two bibliographic treatises written from different perspectives. The first examines the developments in the field. The second analyzes theories, concepts, or ideas in the field’s literature.

Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health

Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health
Author: Helisse Levine
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0763792306

Fiscal health of local governments and municipalities has remained an important issue since the crises of the 1970s in places like New York, Philadelphia and Cleveland. More recently, the bankruptcy of Orange County California raised the possibility of a different type of financial failure than earlier ones. The beginning of the 21st century has witnessed two major economic bubbles including the dotcom and housing bubbles. These economic cycles combined with increasing health care, pension and other structural costs continue to challenge the fiscal viability of many jurisdictions. In particular, the economic and financial crisis of 2007-2008 is likely to result in potentially serious fiscal challenges for local jurisdictions.

Miller Governmental GAAP Guide

Miller Governmental GAAP Guide
Author: Larry P. Bailey
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-11
Genre: Accounting
ISBN: 9780735543058

This reference discusses accounting principles applicable to financial reporting by state and local governments and analyzes GASB Statements and Interpretations, GASB Technical Bulletins, MCGA Statements and Interpretations, and certain AICPA Statements of Position and Audit and Accounting Guides. This 2004 edition is updated throughout and contain