Posted: July 12th, 2015

Budgets

Budgets

Swain, J.W., & Reed, B.J. (2010). Budgeting for public managers. Armonk, NY:  M.E. Sharpe.
•Chapters 4, 5

•Discuss what forces are the most important in shaping the government budgets in the area where you live (Cleveland, Ohio) or in the department for which you work?
•How does politics affect public budgeting in the area where you live (Cleveland, Ohio) or in the department for which you work?
•What is the role of elected officials, interest groups, and citizens in the public budgeting process in the area where you live (Cleveland, Ohio) or in the department for which you work?