Many states possess the authority to intervene in local fiscal emergencies, in some cases
curtailing decision‐making powers of local officials through the appointment of an …

This research explores the relationship between form of government and corruption using
national municipal level data (1990–2020) using competing theoretical models; the principal …

The municipal bond market is the financial backbone of America's infrastructure, and the
effective functioning of this market is crucial for the provision of public services. With $4 …

This research provides a comparative analysis of eight state online dashboard systems that
track and assess fiscal health of local governments in California, Massachusetts, Michigan …

This comparative case study explores the capital budgeting before, during, and after
municipal bankruptcy in three US local governments: Jefferson County, AL; Central Falls, RI; …

Owing to pressing fiscal challenges, local fiscal sustainability has garnered increasing
attention among scholars worldwide. This paper critically examines key conceptual and …

State‐imposed limitations on local government taxation and expenditures (TELs) are a
common part of American federalism. But the consequences of TELs are the subject of …

Despite playing a critical role in the delivery of public goods to residents, American local
governments face many resource constraints, including hard budget constraints, state …

The nature of public administration, policy, and management is that, sooner or later, all
things come down to money. What will it cost? How will we pay for it? Or, on what basis shall …

Some government leaders lack knowledge of innovation strategies to develop a sustainable
municipal government through a financial crisis. The purpose of this qualitative multiple …