Pursuing local tax policy -- Local taxation and American federalism -- Local limits -- The logic of the property tax -- The property tax under siege -- Local-option sales and excise taxes -- Income and business taxes -- Nontax revenue options -- Financing local government in the 21st century --...

Introduction to small cities : how to describe/define them? -- Small cities in a world of mega-cities -- What are the strengths and weaknesses of smaller cities? -- Is size important? -- Public policy and small cities in North America -- Public policies and small cities in the European Union --...