Collaboration can be a painful process, especially between authors of different disciplines. This book is an outgrowth of discussions between a Political Scientist and Economists at the School of Urban and Public Affairs, University of Louisville. The Economics perspective is found in Chapter 3 and was largely written by Frank Götzke. The Political Science oriented review, Chapters 2 and 6,aswellasall the case studies were largely provided by Steven Koven. Most of the book, but es- cially Chapters 4, 5, and 7 evolved as a consequence of conversations between the two authors. We believe the product of two disciplinary approaches has produced a collective outcome that is greater than the sum of individual parts would have been. In this book we have attempted to combine the analytical, empirical, historical, political, and economics approaches. Chapter 3 presents an analytical model, based on economics, Chapters 4 and 5 summarize empirical census data related to im- grants, and Chapter 6 reviews the legislative and political history of immigration.

American Immigration Policy: Confronting the Nation's Challenges (Public Administration, Governance and Globalization, 1)

Koven, Steven G.

Götzke, Frank

Reference

Springer

Taking a policy areas approach, this text brings American public policy to life through stimulating case studies, contemporary controversies, and thought-provoking opening vignettes. The authors focus on the influences of rationality, power, and ideology on contemporary public policy. The text provides unbiased coverage of both standard core policies and newer areas of controversy such as welfare and AIDS.

American Public Policy: The Contemporary Agenda

Education & Teaching

Shelley, II Mack C.

Swanson, Bert E.

Schools & Teaching

Wadsworth Publishing

Responsible Governance: A Case Study Approach

This book is designed to show readers how ethics can constrain improper behavior. To demonstrate the relationship of ethics to good government, the author presents high profile case studies that were selected for their notoriety and their ability to connect the reader to fundamental ethical questions. Themes of public interest, natural law, and rule of law provide a framework for the case studies, which include torture (Abu Ghraib), impeachment (Clinton), competence (FEMA), electoral violation (DeLay), and historical corruption (machine politics). The chapters discuss concepts that help to define responsible behavior in terms of behavior in elections, honesty and competence, and international law.

Responsible Governance: A Case Study Approach: A Case Study Approach

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Routledge

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Economic Development: Strategies for State and Local Practice

Business & Money

Lyons, Thomas S.

Economics

Intl City County Management Assn

This updated edition reflects the enormous changes currently taking place in the local economy and the challenges facing economic development managers. It analyzes a variety of development techniques and demonstrates the consequences of various development strategies through real-world case studies, better equipping you to assess the environment and make good choices.Included is a totally new comprehensive chapter on the planning process, providing sample plans and strategies for ensuring maximum citizen involvement and buy-in. The authors cover theory (classic and modern); tools (financing, tax policy, nonfinancial assistance); business attraction and retention; business creation (tools and current issues); the influence of high technology and education; and how to understand and evaluate the development readiness of each local environment. Highly recommended for courses in Economic Development, Nonprofit Management, Public Policy and Administration, Public Finance, and Urban Studies, this book provides a comprehensive foundation in techniques and theory of development. The case studies make this book an effective learning tool for students, as they demonstrate how policies have been applied in different settings in the real world. Learning objectives, study questions, and additional resources for each chapter guide students and provide suggestions for further thought and research.

Economic Development: Strategies for State and Local Practice,2nd Edition
Hardcover. 2010

In this text, Steven Koven examines budget formation at the national, state and local levels to demonstrate the strong influence of attitudes about how public money should be generated and spent.

Public Budgeting in the United States: The Cultural and Ideological Setting (Text and Teaching)

Georgetown Univ Pr

Budgeting has long been considered a rational process using neutral tools of financial management, but this outlook fails to consider the outside influences on leaders' behavior. Steven G. Koven shows that political culture (moralistic, traditionalistic, individualistic) and ideological orientations (liberal vs. conservative) are at least as important as financial tools in shaping budgets. Koven examines budget formation at the national, state, and local levels to demonstrate the strong influence of attitudes about how public money should be generated and spent. In addition to statistical data, the book includes recent case studies: the 1997 budget agreement; Governor George W. Bush's use of the budget process to advance a conservative policy agenda in the state of Texas; and Mayor Marion Barry's abuses of power in Washington, D.C. Koven demonstrates that administrative principles are at best an incomplete guide for public officials and that budgeters must learn to interpret signals from the political environment.

Public Budgeting in the United States: The Cultural and Ideological Setting (Text Teach / Policies)

Georgetown University Press

Growth, Decline, and Regeneration in Large Cities (The Metropolis and Modern Life)

Growth, Decline, and Regeneration in Large Cities sheds light on why some cities prosper, others implode, and still others are able to reverse their downward trajectories. The book focuses on four major case studies of American metropolitan areas: Detroit, Boston, Minneapolis, and Austin. It explores how distinctive political and cultural forces in these cities affected economic growth or decline. Theoretical frameworks to explain economic development in urban areas are identified. The book addresses important subjects such as response to deindustrialization, disruption caused by gentrification, globalization, and the importance of human capital for economic development.

Growth, Decline, and Regeneration in Large Cities: A Case Study Approach (The Metropolis and Modern Life)

Koven, Andrea C.

Sociology

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