Governmental financial resilience : international perspectives on how local governments face austerity /
Governmental financial resilience : international perspectives on how local governments face austerity /
edited by Ileana Steccolini, Martin Jones and Iris Saliterer.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource
- Public policy and governance ; volume 27 .
- Public policy and governance ; v. 27. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Governmental Financial Resilience: International Perspectives on How Local Governments Face Austerity; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction: Governments and Crises; Studying crises and austerity in the public sector; An alternative conceptual lens: resilience; Organisational Resilience: Definitions and Dimensions; A framework for exploring financial resilience; Financial Shocks; Vulnerability; Anticipatory and Coping Capacities; The context of the book: global financial crisis and austerity; The crisis, austerity and local governments. The structure of the book; References; Chapter 2 Austria -- Building Capacities versus Resting on Laurels; Local governments in Austria -- context and conditions; Accounting reforms and institutional changes at the local level; Method; Collection of data and analysis; Results; A; B; C; D; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 3 A Tale of Two Jurisdictions: A Focus on the Effect of Regulatory Constraints on Municipal Resilience in Australia; Introduction; Context; New South Wales Local Government; Victorian Local Government; Methods; Results. Inter-Temporal Analysis of Jurisdiction Level Responses Post-GFC; Individual Council Responses to Shocks; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Financial Resilience in Brazilian Municipalities; Introduction; The Context; Methods; Results; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5 English Resilience in the Face of Austerity; Introduction; The English Local Government Context; The Onset and Impact of the Financial Crisis and Austerity; Methods; Findings; Manchester City Council; Warrington Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council; Wigan Council; Conclusions; Notes; References. Chapter 6 Resilience Patterns of French Municipalities: A Case Study; Introduction; Local Governments' Context in France; Local Institutional Framework; Local Public Finances Framework; Overview of Local Public Resources and Expenses; 2008 Crisis in France: A Delayed Impact on LGs; Methods; Resilience of French Municipalities: Case Study Results and Discussion; Case Study Results; Municipality A; Municipality B; Municipality C; Municipality D; Discussion; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 7 A Cushioned Impact of the Financial Crisis -- Local Government Financial Resilience in Germany. Introduction; Local Government in Germany; Methods; Collection of Data and Analysis; Results; G1; G2; G3; G4; G5; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 8 Financial Resilience of Greek Local Governments; Introduction; The Economic Situation in Greece: A Crisis That Lasts; Main Characteristics of Greek LGs; Accounting Systems in Greek LGs; Methodology; Results; City A; City B; City C; City D; Discussion and Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 9 Patterns of Financial Resilience in Italian Municipalities; Introduction; Context; Methods; Case Selection; Collection of Data and Analysis.
This volume provides a unique insight into the ways local governments have maintained financial resilience in light of the significant challenges posed by the era of austerity. Taking an international perspective, it provides a practical analysis of the different capacities and responses that local governments deploy to cope with financial shocks.
9781787142626 (electronic bk.) 1787142620 (electronic bk.) 1787142639 9781787142633
Financial crises.
Local finance.
Finances locales.
Educational strategies & policy.
HISTORY--Military--Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.
Financial crises.
Local finance.
Electronic books.
HJ9105 / .G68 2017eb
355.4/215
336
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Governmental Financial Resilience: International Perspectives on How Local Governments Face Austerity; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction: Governments and Crises; Studying crises and austerity in the public sector; An alternative conceptual lens: resilience; Organisational Resilience: Definitions and Dimensions; A framework for exploring financial resilience; Financial Shocks; Vulnerability; Anticipatory and Coping Capacities; The context of the book: global financial crisis and austerity; The crisis, austerity and local governments. The structure of the book; References; Chapter 2 Austria -- Building Capacities versus Resting on Laurels; Local governments in Austria -- context and conditions; Accounting reforms and institutional changes at the local level; Method; Collection of data and analysis; Results; A; B; C; D; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 3 A Tale of Two Jurisdictions: A Focus on the Effect of Regulatory Constraints on Municipal Resilience in Australia; Introduction; Context; New South Wales Local Government; Victorian Local Government; Methods; Results. Inter-Temporal Analysis of Jurisdiction Level Responses Post-GFC; Individual Council Responses to Shocks; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Financial Resilience in Brazilian Municipalities; Introduction; The Context; Methods; Results; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5 English Resilience in the Face of Austerity; Introduction; The English Local Government Context; The Onset and Impact of the Financial Crisis and Austerity; Methods; Findings; Manchester City Council; Warrington Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council; Wigan Council; Conclusions; Notes; References. Chapter 6 Resilience Patterns of French Municipalities: A Case Study; Introduction; Local Governments' Context in France; Local Institutional Framework; Local Public Finances Framework; Overview of Local Public Resources and Expenses; 2008 Crisis in France: A Delayed Impact on LGs; Methods; Resilience of French Municipalities: Case Study Results and Discussion; Case Study Results; Municipality A; Municipality B; Municipality C; Municipality D; Discussion; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 7 A Cushioned Impact of the Financial Crisis -- Local Government Financial Resilience in Germany. Introduction; Local Government in Germany; Methods; Collection of Data and Analysis; Results; G1; G2; G3; G4; G5; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 8 Financial Resilience of Greek Local Governments; Introduction; The Economic Situation in Greece: A Crisis That Lasts; Main Characteristics of Greek LGs; Accounting Systems in Greek LGs; Methodology; Results; City A; City B; City C; City D; Discussion and Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 9 Patterns of Financial Resilience in Italian Municipalities; Introduction; Context; Methods; Case Selection; Collection of Data and Analysis.
This volume provides a unique insight into the ways local governments have maintained financial resilience in light of the significant challenges posed by the era of austerity. Taking an international perspective, it provides a practical analysis of the different capacities and responses that local governments deploy to cope with financial shocks.
9781787142626 (electronic bk.) 1787142620 (electronic bk.) 1787142639 9781787142633
Financial crises.
Local finance.
Finances locales.
Educational strategies & policy.
HISTORY--Military--Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.
Financial crises.
Local finance.
Electronic books.
HJ9105 / .G68 2017eb
355.4/215
336