The Politics of Public Budgeting; Getting and Spending, Borrowing and Balancing 8ed

Synopsis

Public Budgeting Is Inherently Political. In The Politics Of Public Budgeting, Author Irene S. Rubin Lays Out The Actors Involved–interest Groups, Public Officials, Legislators, And The Public–and Shines A Light On How These Groups, Who Each Have Their Own Goals, Are Able To Bargain And Barter Their Way To A Resolution. The New Eighth Edition Examines The Budgeting Process Over Time And Sets Issues Like The Federal Deficit And Health Care Expenditures In Political And Comparative Context. As In Previous Editions, The Book Also Draws On Examples From All Levels Of Government And Emphasizes The Relationships Among Them. By Carefully Analyzing Each Strand Of The Decision-making Process, Rubin Shows The Extraordinary Cooperation Involved In Passing A Budget And Achieving Accountability--publisher's Website. The Politics Of Public Budgets -- Revenue Politics -- The Politics Of Process -- The Dynamics Of Changing Budget Processes -- Expenditures: Strategies, Structures, And The Environment -- The Politics Of Balancing The Budget --budget Execution: The Politics Of Adaption -- Controlling Waste, Fraud, And Abuse -- Budgetary Decision-making And Politics Irene S. Rubin (northern Illinois University). Includes Bibliographical References (pages 322-339) And Indexes.