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Fiscal Administration
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Ever wonder how federal finance really works? FISCAL ADMINISTRATION, Eighth Edition, shows you how public budgets operate and gives you the opportunity to crunch the numbers. With the Obama administration budget information and data from the U.S. federal budget, including its breakdown, you can see for yourself how policymakers allocate money. Plus, each chapter includes s
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Hardcover, 736 pages
Published
January 1st 2010
by Cengage Learning
(first published 1982)
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Pretty dry, but interesting if your interested in fiscal management.
Aug 13, 2014
Melissa Lee-Tammeus
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Hated this book with every core of my being. Hated the class in which it was used. On some levels, this is a very basic beginners book such as the chapters on government levels and budgeting. On other levels, it was way over my head when talking about fiscal economical formulas and analyzing cost/benefit ration and other devil making matrices. If you are going into any government field, or anywhere in which you are handling the money of an organization, it would behoove you to read this. I learn
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Jun 08, 2013
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Painful subject matter for me. But if you MUST read a book on Fiscal Administration, Mikesell offers some interesting no-nonsense perspectives on the reality of the field. However, when it comes to the subject of crunching numbers, I much prefer texts that take me straight to the upshot with clear examples and outline formatting. This book does no such thing.
This edition (eighth) has far fewer typographical errors than the previous edition. Also, the Instructor's Manual is more thorough and flawless.
I learned that professional book editors are horrible grammarians. I also learned that budgeting and revenue policy are the most riveting topics one could choose to make their life's work!
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I learned that professional book editors are horrible grammarians. I also learned that budgeting and revenue policy are the most riveting topics one could choose to make their life's work!
Sincerely,
The Proofreader ...more
Mikesell is renowned in the Public Administration field; therefore, from that perspective, this book was interesting to read. Some of the content was well over my field, specifically the various formulas. I felt that some of this information needed additional simplification.
Done. This book is a decent book and relays the information well. I was disappointed that the book is extremely - extremely expensive - like unfairly, ridiculously expensive for a college textbook. I suppose this is necessary because it is updated so frequently.
Had to have for a grad school financial budgeting class. Not going to lie, this was a tough read because it was so dense.
Ugh. Finance.
A good comprehensive overview of fiscal administration at all levels of government, with very little political bias, which is very refreshing in the field of public administration!
Actually I hated it!
I spend most of my life reading this book.
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