Fiscal Stress in Cities
Fiscal stress in cities
Conflicting pressures to increase public expenditure and restrict taxation have created fiscal stress in many major cities. In Britain, the problem is highlighted because central government is responsible for so large a portion of local government revenue, but not for its spendi…
Fiscal stress in cities
Conflicting pressures to increase public expenditure and restrict taxation have created fiscal stress in many major cities. In Britain, the problem is highlighted because central government is responsible for so large a portion of local government revenue, but not for its spendi…
Conflicting pressures to increase public expenditure and restrict taxation have created fiscal stress in many major cities. In Britain, the problem is highlighted because central government is responsible for so large a portion of local government revenue, but not for its spendi…
Study identifying the extent, the causes and the consequences of fiscal stress as it affects local government in the 1980s in Britain.
City governments are going bankrupt. Even the ones that aren't are often stuck in financial chaos. It is easy to blame pensions, poor leadership, or a bad economy. But the problems go much deeper. With decades of experience in local government, author Mark Moses showcases the in…
City governments are going bankrupt. Even the ones that arent are often stuck in financial chaos. It is easy to blame pensions, poor leadership, or a bad economy. But the problems go much deeper. With decades of experience in local government, author Mark Moses showcases the ins…
"It is difficult to find someone who has not heard about the Puerto Rico, Detroit, Michigan, or Orange County, California bankruptcies. While guides for responsibly managing government finances exist, problems often originate not because of poor financial reporting or financial …