Handbook of Local Government Administration

Handbook of Local Government Administration
Author: Gargan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1996-10-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780824797829

This theoretically and experientially grounded reference provides a complete overview of the principles and applications of government administration and management practices in the local public sector. Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local administrators and management techniques to administration in different types of local government. It helps readers reduce research time by presenting advanced materials on local government administration and management in a single source.

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.

The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government

The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government
Author: Richard Kerley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2018-09-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1315306255

The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government conducts a rigorous, innovative and distinctive analysis of local government within a comparative, international context. Examining the subject matter with unrivalled breadth and depth, this handbook shows how different cultures and countries develop different institutions, structures and processes over time, yet that all have some features in common – the most obvious of which is the recognition that some decisions are better made, some services better delivered, and some engagement with the state better organised if there is structured organisational expression of the importance of the local dimension of all these factors . Thematically organised, it includes contributions from international experts with reference to the wider context in terms of geographies, local government modes, recent developments and possible further lines of research. It has a wide academic appeal internationally and will steer a course between the two dimensions of mono-jurisdictional studies and ‘cataloguing’ forms of comparison. The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government will be essential reading and an authoritative reference for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners involved in, and actively concerned about, research on local government.

The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government Finance

The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government Finance
Author: Robert D. Ebel
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 1057
Release: 2012-03-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780199765362

This handbook evaluates the persistent problems in the fiscal systems of state and local governments and what can be done to solve them. Each chapter provides a description of the discipline area, examines major developments in policy practices and research, and opines on future prospects.

The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government

The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government
Author: Donald P. Haider-Markel
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 1157
Release: 2014-04-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0191611964

The Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government is an historic undertaking. It contains a wide range of essays that define the important questions in the field, evaluate where we are in answering them, and set the direction and terms of discourse for future work. The Handbook will have a substantial influence in defining the field for years to come. The chapters critically assess both the key works of state and local politics literature and the ways in which the sub-field has developed. It covers the main areas of study in subnational politics by exploring the central contributions to the comparative study of institutions, behavior, and policy in the American context. Each chapter outlines an agenda for future research.

Handbook of Urban Services

Handbook of Urban Services
Author: Charles K. Coe
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2015-04-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317469046

With conributions from eminent scholars worldwide, this handbook is a "state-of-the-science" summary of the body of knowledge about cultural intelligence--an individual's ability to funtion effectively in situations characterized by cultural diversity--and its relevance for managing diversity both within and across

Forms of Local Government

Forms of Local Government
Author: Roger L. Kemp
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-07-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780786431007

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the various forms of government below the state level now in use in the United States of America. It sorts through the traditional commission, mayor-council, strong mayor, and council-manager models for counties, cities, townships and school districts. The book also treats those entities that transcend the traditional boundaries of cities and counties, including the evolving residential community associations and regional government structures. Further examination is given to sub-metropolitan districts such as municipalities and boroughs. A clear basis for assessing the productivity and effectiveness of the various forms of government is provided by 38 contributors in 45 essays, considering such issues as revenue, privatization, strategic planning, suburbanization, city-county consolidation, and other urban and rural topics. The proper roles for elected and appointed officials in all models are explored.

Handbook of Local Government Administration

Handbook of Local Government Administration
Author: John J. Gargan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 135156448X

This theoretically and experientially grounded reference provides a complete overview of the principles and applications of government administration and management practices in the local public sector. Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local administrators and management techniques to administration in different types of local government. It helps readers reduce research time by presenting advanced materials on local government administration and management in a single source.

Municipal Finances

Municipal Finances
Author: Catherine D. Farvacque-Vitkovic
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2014-06-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821399144

This book tells a fascinating story on municipal finances for local government practitioners with rich examples, global practices, and good and bad experiences the authors gained in decades of field work.