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When Zambia embarked on a Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) in 1992, there was tremendous hope for an economic turn-around. The Bretton Woods Institutions, advocated SAP as a condition for borrowing development funds. Hope has since turned into despair and disillusionment for most people. The...
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This paper examines the possible causes of the nationwide unfunded public pension liability problem in the U.S., and …’ pension systems, a specific analysis of the Rhode Island public pension system will be conducted. Through this investigation …
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Revenue forecasting is one of the most critical and often difficult tasks in governmental budgeting. It is critical because it determines the parameters upon which the budget is based. It is difficult because many outside influences can impact revenue results and cause variances with the...
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Oshkosh Scholar, Volume 2, 2007, p. 19-27.
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Where large-scale investments are needed, especially for infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships (PPPs … developing countries, especially those facing large public sector debt burdens. PPPs can be very diverse and complex. Many … public debt. PPPs do not necessarily entail lower capital costs than investments financed by public borrowing. …
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Public asset management is a critical component of the financial integrity of government. However, in practice …, problems exist in the field of public asset management at different levels of government in the United States. This research … explores the management of public fixed assets owned, controlled and used by state governments in America. It attempts to …
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Theory and evidence on government taxation policy. Topics include tax incidence; optimal tax theory; the effect of taxation on labor supply and savings; corrective taxes for externalities; taxation and corporate behavior; and tax expenditure policy. From the course home page: Course Description...
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accounting; financial statement analysis; federal economic development programs; and public finance tools. Program models covered …
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The 82nd General Assembly of the Iowa legislature, in Section 26 of Senate File 2420, required the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) to conduct an analysis of TIME-21 funding. Specifically the legislation requires the following: “The department of transportation shall conduct an...
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includes this transmittal letter, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for the fiscal …
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