LibGuides: PUB-7005 v3: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Resources

Fiscal Administration: Analysis and Applications for the Public Sector

Mikesell, J. L. (2018). Fiscal administration: Analysis and applications for the public sector (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Read Chapter 3: Budget Methods and Practices
Read Chapter 6: Budget System Reforms: Trying to Make Better Choices

*Please refer to the Getting Started module in your course (NCUOne) to access your textbook.

Managerial Value, Financial Condition, and Downsizing Reform: A Study of U.S. City Governments
Liou, K. T., & Wang, X. (2019). Managerial value, financial condition, and downsizing reform: A study of U.S. City Governments. Public Personnel Management, 48(4), 471–492.
Examine a study of downsizing reforms to understand the impact of management values and financial conditions on budget decisions.