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OverviewDrawing heavily on contributing cultural and ethnic factors, this book analyzes Miami's fiscal insolvency since 1996 and describes what led to the financial crisis, the explanations for the crisis, and the reasons for a slow recovery. Comparing Miami's insolvency with the earlier fiscal crises in Philadelphia, New York City, and Orange County, CA, the authors show the role of Miami's poor economic climate, the increasing ethnic influence, the emphasis on fiscal conservatism and a pay-as-you-go philosophy, the lack of standard and professional budgetary practices, and the corruption of several city officials. In conclusion, the authors consider Miami's outlook for the future. To fully understand Miami's original crisis and the extremely slow financial recovery, the authors believe it is necessary to explore how the dominant culture contributed to the city's financial problems. The authors show that structural features of the local government are less important than broader cultural and ethnic attitudes and practices. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Milan J. Dluhy , Howard A. Frank , Harvey A. AverchPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9780275962135ISBN 10: 027596213 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 30 November 2001 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction: Methodology and Elite Perceptions of the Fiscal Crisis The Latinization of Miami: The Forming of an Ethnic Cauldron The Fiscal Crisis: What Went Wrong? The Long Road to Recovery: A Record of Fits and Starts The Economic Base Problem The Miami Fiscal Crisis in Comparative Context The Miami Fiscal Crisis as Ethnic Entitlement? Political Reform or Ethnic Conflict? Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMILAN J. DLUHY is Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He formerly was the Research Director for the Blue Ribbon Task Force on City Administration which played a role in Miami's recovery effort. HOWARD A. FRANK is Associate Professor of Public Administration in the School of Policy and Management at Florida International University, where he also serves as Director of the Institute of Government. He was of a member of the Blue Ribbon Panel established to assist in Miami's recovery effort. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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