Intergovernmental management for the twenty-first century /

"Defines an agenda for improving the performance of America's intergovernmental system. Looks at the current state of intergovernmental relations, analyzes the system's fiscal underpinnings, and identifies principal tools to define intergovernmental management. Applies these themes to...

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Corporate Author:	National Academy of Public Administration
Other Authors:	Conlan, Timothy J., Posner, Paul L.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution, [2008]
Subjects:	Federal government > United States. Central-local government relations > United States. Decentralization in government > United States. Intergovernmental fiscal relations > United States.

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Summary:	"Defines an agenda for improving the performance of America's intergovernmental system. Looks at the current state of intergovernmental relations, analyzes the system's fiscal underpinnings, and identifies principal tools to define intergovernmental management. Applies these themes to critical policy areas such as homeland security, education, welfare, health care, and the environment"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	"Sponsored by National Academy of Public Administration."
Physical Description:	xiv, 368 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780815715429 (cloth : alk. paper) 0815715420 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780815715412 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0815715412 (pbk. : alk. paper)