| Handbook of Government Budgeting Contributor(s): Meyers (Author), Meyers, Roy T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787942928 ISBN-13: 9780787942922 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $100.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1998 Annotation: In this comprehensive reference, Roy T. Meyers provides an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to learn how the government budgeting process works, where it doesn't work, and how it can be improved. Filled with insights and wisdom from thirty-six contributors, this book presents an encyclopedic account of budgeting innovations today. Seven sections and twenty-nine chapters cover everything from current basic processes to the uncertain future of budgeting. "Handbook of Government Budgeting" is the definitive resource for anyone interested in the ways governments acquire and spAnd money. Nationally and internationally respected experts such as Bob Bland, Naomi Caiden, James Chan, Philip Cooper, Larry Jones, A. Premchand, Irene Rubin, and Barry White offer the reader a full spectrum of information and ideas gleaned from a broad base of practice and research. The contributors are authorities in the fields of political science, economics, accounting, and management. They include executives, managers, analysts, consultants, and academics who have studied or worked with governments. The combined wisdom of these experts ensures the most concise, complete, and thought-provoking compilation concerning government budgeting today. Each section of the "Handbook of Government Budgeting" presents multiple chapters offering different perspectives on budgetary subjects. Topics include: an overview of government budgeting; credit markets, the economy, and budget balancing; taxation in budgeting; the informational foundations of budgeting; budgeting by institutions; politics, management, and analysis in budgeting; and budgeting over time for large amounts. This comprehensive volume will prove apriceless tool to government professionals as well as professors of budgeting courses. Budgeting students and practitioners will find up-to-date information on the latest budget issues and politics in governments across federal, state, and local levels. The teaching supplement is available directly from the author. Interested parties should e-mail him at meyers@umbc.edu. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Accounting - Governmental - Business & Economics | Budgeting - Business & Economics | Nonprofit Organizations & Charities - General |
| Dewey: 352.480 |
| LCCN: 98-40393 |
| Series: Jossey-Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series |
| Physical Information: 1.96" H x 7.38" W x 10.22" (3.40 lbs) 804 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In this comprehensive reference, Roy T. Meyers provides aninvaluable tool for anyone who wants to learn how the governmentbudgeting process works, where it doesn't work, and how it can beimproved. Filled with insights and wisdom from thirty-sixcontributors, this book presents an encyclopedic account ofbudgeting innovations today. Seven sections and twenty-ninechapters cover everything from current basic processes to theuncertain future of budgeting. Handbook of Government Budgeting isthe definitive resource for anyone interested in the waysgovernments acquire and spAnd money. Nationally and internationally respected experts such as Bob Bland, Naomi Caiden, James Chan, Philip Cooper, Larry Jones, A. Premchand, Irene Rubin, and Barry White offer the reader a full spectrum ofinformation and ideas gleaned from a broad base of practice andresearch. The contributors are authorities in the fields ofpolitical science, economics, accounting, and management. Theyinclude executives, managers, analysts, consultants, and academicswho have studied or worked with governments. The combined wisdom ofthese experts ensures the most concise, complete, andthought-provoking compilation concerning government budgetingtoday. Each section of the Handbook of Government Budgeting presentsmultiple chapters offering different perspectives on budgetarysubjects. Topics include: an overview of government budgeting;credit markets, the economy, and budget balancing; taxation inbudgeting; the informational foundations of budgeting; budgeting byinstitutions; politics, management, and analysis in budgeting; andbudgeting over time for large amounts. This comprehensive volumewill prove a priceless tool to government professionals as well asprofessors of budgeting courses. Budgeting students andpractitioners will find up-to-date information on the latest budgetissues and politics in governments across federal, state, and locallevels. The teaching supplement is available directly from theauthor. Interested parties should e-mail him at meyers@umbc.edu. |