Public Budget Classics (Volume 2) - The Modern Path of Budgets (Third Edition)

Author: Albert C. Hyde (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: "Public Budget Classics (Volume 2) – The Path of Modern Budgeting" is a synthesis of classic and cutting-edge literature, introducing readers to the theoretical foundations of the history of public budgeting. Among the 43 articles in this book, 14 are new, reflecting current trends: 1) budgetary reforms such as the line-item veto and biennial budgeting; 2) the progress of performance-based budgeting, credit vouchers, and activity-based costing derived from the Government Performance and Results Act; and 3) fiscal evaluations of state and federal governments. Each major section of the book begins with an introduction that provides historical context for the articles. The appendix of the book includes two highly valuable foundational materials: Stanley Collender's "Federal Budget as a Different Language" and the Congressional Budget Office's "Long-Term Budget Outlook."