POLS 4023 - POLITICS OF PUBLIC BUDGETING

This course is an overview of public budgeting with a concentration on developing general budgeting knowledge and skills essential for greater appreciation of the public budgeting process. General areas of coverage include public budgeting in various contexts; the basics and history of modern budgeting; differences between federal, state, and local government budgeting, processes, and documents; the politics of budgeting; budget behavior; theoretical and applied analysis to public budgeting; budget examination; and the basics of budgeting and financial management and debt administration.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: ENGL 1233, PPOL 2003, 2013, 2023

Credits: 3