The New Fiscal Federalism and the Social Safety Net: A View from California

by James R. Hosek

A major new study that reveals how balancing the federal budget will affect the states.

185 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 1996

About the author

Dr. James R. Hosek is an economist whose research focuses on military recruiting, retention, compensation, deployment, personnel quality, and family well-being. Currently, he is an adjunct economist at RAND and a Professor at the RAND School of Public Policy.

Hosek was editor-in-chief of The RAND Journal of Economics from 1989–2018. Hosek received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago.