Author: United States. Bureau of the CensusPublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
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1972 Census of Governments: Government finances. no. 1. Finances of school districts. no. 2. Fi-nances of special districts. no. 3. Finances of county governments. no. 4. Fi-nances of municipalities and township governments. no. 6. Finances of the Com-monwealth of Puerto Rico
Author: United States. Bureau of the CensusPublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
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The County Year Book
Author: National Association of CountiesPublisher:
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Category : County government
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Financing Metropolitan Governments in Developing Countries
Author: Roy W. BahlPublisher: Lincoln Inst of Land Policy
ISBN: 9781558442542
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The economic activity that drives growth in developing countries is heavily concentrated in cities. Catchphrases such as “metropolitan areas are the engines that pull the national economy” turn out to be fairly accurate. But the same advantages of metropolitan areas that draw investment also draw migrants who need jobs and housing, lead to demands for better infrastructure and social services, and result in increased congestion, environmental harm, and social problems. The challenges for metropolitan public finance are to capture a share of the economic growth to adequately finance new and growing expenditures and to organize governance so that services can be delivered in a cost-effective way, giving the local population a voice in fiscal decision making. At the same time, care must be taken to avoid overregulation and overtaxation, which will hamper the now quite mobile economic engine of private investment and entrepreneurial initiative. Metropolitan planning has become a reality in most large urban areas, even though the planning agencies are often ineffective in moving things forward and in linking their plans with the fiscal and financial realities of metropolitan government. A growing number of success stories in metropolitan finance and management, together with accumulated experience and proper efforts and support, could be extended to a broader array of forward-looking programs to address the growing public service needs of metropolitan-area populations. Nevertheless, sweeping metropolitan-area fiscal reforms have been few and far between; the urban policy reform agenda is still a long one; and there is a reasonable prospect that closing the gaps between what we know how to do and what is actually being done will continue to be difficult and slow. This book identifies the most important issues in metropolitan governance and finance in developing countries, describes the practice, explores the gap between practice and what theory suggests should be done, and lays out the reform paths that might be considered. Part of the solution will rest in rethinking expenditure assignments and instruments of finance. The “right” approach also will depend on the flexibility of political leaders to relinquish some control in order to find a better solution to the metropolitan finance problem.
Growth Within Bounds
Author: California. Commission on Local Governance for the 21st CenturyPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780756706319
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
In 1997 the State of California Legislature created the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century to review current statutes &, where appropriate, recommend revisions to the laws that govern city, county, and special district boundary changes. Over a period of 16 months, the Commission held 25 days of public hearings, received over 100 recommendations, and had nearly 90,000 visits to the commission's website. Based upon this extensive input and deliberations on the information received, the Commission has issued this report, which concludes with a strategic plan for its implementation by the California Legislature. Illustrated.
Municipal Finances
Author: Catherine D. Farvacque-VitkovicPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821399144
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
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.
A Good Tax
Author: Joan YoungmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558443426
Category : Local finance
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
In A Good Tax, tax expert Joan Youngman skillfully considers how to improve the operation of the property tax and supply the information that is often missing in public debate. She analyzes the legal, administrative, and political challenges to the property tax in the United States and offers recommendations for its improvement. The book is accessibly written for policy analysts and public officials who are dealing with specific property tax issues and for those concerned with property tax issues in general.
Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World
Author: United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821377352
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
'Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World' constitutes a global reference on decentralization by presenting the contemporary situation of local governments in all regions of the world. The report analyzes local authorities in each continent under three main themes: the evolution of territorial structures; responsibilities and power, management and finances; and local democracy. An additional chapter is dedicated to the governance of large metropolises, where rapid growth presents major challenges, in particular in the fast-developing countries of the South. This report also offers a comparative overview of the different realities concerning the state of decentralization, and how the basic indispensable mechansims for local democracy do, or do not exist in come countries. Relationships between the state and local authorities are evolving toward innovative forms of cooperation. In this context, the role of local authorities in the development of global policies is increasingly recognized. The first Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decentralization (GOLD) Report is one of the main products of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). The GOLD Report is the first of what will be a triennial publication. UCLG represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organization's stated mission is: To be the united voice and world advocate of democratic local self-government, promoting its values, objectives and interests, through cooperation between local governments, and within the wider international community.
Local Government Autonomy
Author: Michael E. LibonatiPublisher:
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Category : Autonomy
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Not in My Back Yard
Author: United States. Advisory Commission on Regulatory Barriers to Affordable HousingPublisher:
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Category : Housing
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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Government Transactions
Author: Helen Stone TicePublisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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