States and markets are integrated segments of government that rely on one another for efficient operation. Research on the workings and happenings among these two entities is essential to ensure optimal functioning of public management and the political economy. Positioning Markets and Governments in Public Management is an advanced reference publication featuring the latest scholarly research on modern-day issues within political economy. Including coverage on a range of topics such as public policy, healthcare, and immigration, this book is ideally designed for professionals, researchers, and students interested in research and frameworks concerning governments and markets.

Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health reinvigorates the debate surrounding the monitoring, reporting, assessing, and managing of local government fiscal stress, bankruptcy, and state takeovers. It provides both a solid conceptual basis for understanding the sources and causes behind local government fiscal stress and crisis, as well as tools for monitoring, reporting, and addressing such crises. Based on theoretical frameworks as well as empirical evidence and case studies, this book also addresses such issues as the impact of GASB 34 and GASB 45 on the assessment of policies that address fiscal stress and crisis. Ideal for students of Public Policy and Public Administration, Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health seeks to both advance the state of the field in terms of research and frameworks around fiscal stress in local government as well as provide an assessment of the tools, monitoring practices, and state and local policies that are used to address situations of fiscal stress. Key Features: * Gathers current thinking and research on the topic for use by academics and students, and updates classic works on fiscal stress and fiscal distress by Terry Clark, Charles Levine, and others. * Serves as a desk reference for practitioners, especially now that the topic of fiscal health is again taking center stage. * Provides comprehensive coverage of the many environmental and organizational factors influencing fiscal health, as well as the full range of concerns and concepts relevant to defining and measuring fiscal health.

Explore The Gender Dimension And Expand The Dialogue In Your Classroom Through This Collection Of Case Studies, Empirical Studies, And Theoretical Essays On Women's Issues In Public Administration. This Is The First Book Of Its Kind Written About The Female Endeavor In Public Administration From The Perspective Of Female Public Administrators And Academics. Women In Public Administration Illuminates Women's Past And Emerging Challenges, In A Predominantly Male Based Public Sector. Your Students Will Gain A Clear Understanding Of How Women Administrators Have Been Affected By Male Dominated Labor Markets, Ethics And Law, Management, Financial Institutions, And Public Service. This Book Extends Beyond The Existing Works In The Field By Furthering The Discussion And Bridging The Gender Gap In Public Administration Theory. It Is A Must Have Addition To Introduction To Public Administration, Ethics, Women In Politics, Gender Studies Or Diversity Classes.