Studies in fiscal federalism and state-local finance
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; PART I The perfect storm?; 1. Introduction and overview; 2. Major state-local policy challenges: outside- the- box solutions needed; 3. Genesis of state-local creativity; Comments on 'Major state-local policy challenges: outside- the- box solutions needed'; Comments on 'Genesis of state-local creativity'; PART II How states cope with alternative structures; 4. Going without an income tax: how do states do it?; 5. California's state and local revenue structure after Proposition 13: is denial the appropriate way to cope?
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Demographic trends have put substantial pressure on non-discretionary public expenditures such as health care, while legal challenges have put pressure on education financing. This title illustrates how these national trends have also impacted state and local finances - some directly, others indirectly.