Preface and acknowledgments / Michael A. Pagano. Overview. Introduction / Casey Sebetto. White Papers. Local government long-term liabilities : pensions, other postemployment benefits, and infrastructure / Martin J. Luby, Gary Strong, and David Saustad -- Contemporary fiscal challenges and...

Public budgeting in perspective -- Budgetary decision making -- Budget organization and structure -- Economics and politics -- Taxing and spending -- National budgeting -- Budgeting in the states -- Budgeting in local units of government -- Budget execution and financial management -- Patterns...