The public sector continues to play a strategic role across the world and in the last thirty years there have been major shifts in approaches to its management. This text identifies the trends in public management and the effects these have had, as well as providing a broad over…
The public sector continues to play a strategic role across the world and in the last thirty years there have been major shifts in approaches to its management. This text identifies the trends in public management and the effects these have had, as well as providing a broad over…
Solon's Law on the Tamiai -- The Solonian Calendar and Solon's Other Laws -- The Politics of Being a Sacred Treasurer in Archaic Athens -- The Tamiai of Athena and Their Duties -- Athena's Property and Hiera Wealth -- Hosia Property and the Public Treasury -- Sacred Property in …
"Students of ancient Athenian politics, governance, and religion have long stumbled over the rich evidence of inscriptions and literary texts that document the Athenians' stewardship of the wealth of the gods. Likewise, Athens was well known for devoting public energy and funds …
In a sweeping narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget, Wessel looks at the 2011 fiscal year (which ended September 30) to see where all the money was actually spent, and why the budget process has grown wildly out of control.
"Preface The United States provides a classic example of a bottom-up system of federalism. It was created in 1787 when representatives of the then 13 colonies convened to ratify a constitution under which both the central government and the states would be sovereign entities. Wi…
Das Wort Krise suggeriert, dass es sich bei den weltweiten Verwerfungen, denen wir seit einiger Zeit ausgesetzt sind, um eine Art Naturereignis handelt, das über uns gekommen ist. Dabei ist das Versagen der politischen Klasse und der sogenannten wirtschaftlichen Eliten Schuld an…
John Law: la dette ou comment s'en débarrasser
Austerity is at the center of political debates today. Its defenders praise it as a panacea that will prepare the ground for future growth and stability. Critics insist it will precipitate a vicious cycle of economic decline, possibly leading to political collapse. But the notio…
Austerity is at the center of political debates today. Its defenders praise it as a panacea that will prepare the ground for future growth and stability. Critics insist it will precipitate a vicious cycle of economic decline, possibly leading to political collapse. But the notio…