Financial Sustainability and Intergenerational Equity in Local Governments

Download or read book Financial Sustainability and Intergenerational Equity in Local Governments written by Rodríguez Bolívar, Manuel Pedro and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the mortgage crisis of 2008, laws aimed at achieving budgetary and financial stability were enacted. The concept of ?nancial sustainability has been linked to the need of rendering public services without compromising the ability to do so in the future. Financial Sustainability and Intergenerational Equity in Local Governments is a critical scholarly resource that analyzes the financial sustainability of local governments with the aim of ensuring equality and intergenerational equity. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as intergenerational equity, public policies, and sustainability management, this book is geared towards government officials, managers, academicians, practitioners, students, and researchers seeking current research on identifying public policies to ensure financial balance.