State and Local Finance under Pressure (Studies in Fiscal Federalism and State-Local Finance)

Examining the future of state and local government fiscal systems and the pressures from economic, legal, technological, demographic, and political forces, contributors argue that state and local governments must make meaningful changes and that failure to act will likely result in adverse effects. The first chapter offers a historic perspective on state and local fiscal trends. Subsequent chapters address the various pressures faced by state and local governments including legal and political forces, globalization of business, demographic and technological changes, deregulation of utilities, and urban sprawl. Of likely interest to policymakers, economists, political scientists, fiscal policy analysts, and public administrators. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR