Kurt M Thurmaier, Katherine G Willoughby

Policy and Politics in State Budgeting

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This study examines American state budget offices as institutional actors, with special attention to the role of budget examiners. It draws on empirical findings from field studies in 11 states to demonstrate how budgeting at the state level has become more policy oriented.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 398
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 298mm x 132mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 535g
• ISBN-13: 9780765602947
• ISBN-10: 0765602946
• Artikelnr.: 21415074

Autorenporträt

Thurmaier, Kurt M.; Willoughby, Katherine G.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables
Figures
and Boxes
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The State Budget Office and the Budget Problem
Chapter 3. Budget Rationalities: Effectiveness Decisions
Chapter 4. Budget Rationalities: Efficiency Decisions
Chapter 5. Budget Office Orientations and Decision Contexts
Chapter 6. The Anatomy of a Policy-Oriented Budget Recommendation
Chapter 7. The Anatomy of a Control-Oriented Budget Recommendation
Chapter 8. Changing Roles: From Guarding the Purse to Guarding the Policy
Chapter 9. Conclusion
References
Index
About the Authors