Statistical issues in allocating funds by formula / Panel on Formula Allocations, Thomas A. Louis, Thomas B. Jabine, and Marisa A. Gerstein, editors ; Committee on National Statistics, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.

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The Panel on Formula Allocations was formed in January 2001 to expand the existing research into allocating government money according to statistical formulas. This final report is intended to be considered in terms of its 2001, and case studies and methodological studies in the September 2002 special issue of . It is not indexed. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Why Provide Aid and Use Aid Formulas? -- 3. Basic Features of Formula Allocation Programs -- 4. Components of Allocation Formulas -- 5. Special Features of Formula Allocations -- 6. Data Sources for Estimating Formula Components -- 7. State View -- California -- 8. International Perspective -- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations -- App. A Background Papers -- App. B Review of Twelve Large Formula Allocation Programs -- App. C Sources of Information -- App. D Handbook on Fund Allocation Formulas and Processes -- App. E Participants in Panel Workshops and Meetings.

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