Memos to the Governor: An Introduction to State Budgeting

Author/Contributor(s):	Forsythe, Dall W ; Cuomo, Mario ; Forsythe, Dall W
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Date:	08/18/2004
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Written by a former state budget director, this book is a concise, behind-the-scenes guide to the technical, economic, and political dynamics of budget making in state capitals. It covers all of the steps of budget preparation, from strategy to execution, explains technical vocabulary, and discusses such key topics as baseline budgeting, revenue forecasting, and gap-closing options. It is written in clear language for readers with little or no background in financial management. This edition has be revised to update the figures and examples. It also places more emphasis on the cyclical management of budgets, a topic of great concern now that state budgets have gone from the boom part of the cycle to the bust.