Public Finance and Budgeting

The Glenn College has a deep tradition in public finance and budgeting. Our training and coursework prepare current and future leaders to address the fiscal needs of governmental and nonprofit organizations, our technical assistance draws on our expertise to advise state and local partners, and our faculty and students engage in research that makes a real difference.

Faculty Experts

Recent Public Finance and Budgeting Research

All Research
Property Tax Compliance and Reverse Mortgages: Using Nudges to Improve the Market
National Tax Journal
2022
Stephanie Moulton's study is based on a field experiment designed to increase the salience of property tax and insurance payments among a particularly vulnerable population, older adults who took out a reverse mortgage. 
The Long-Term Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Women’s Physical and Mental Health
Health Economics
2022
Lauren Jones estimates the long-term effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) eligibility on women's physical and mental health at age 50. 
An Examination of the Relationship Between Local Tax Incentives and Diversification of the Local Economic Base
Economic Development Quarterly
2021
Using newly available annual data on incentives at the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level, Rob Greenbaum and colleagues explore the relationship between incentives and economic diversity between 2005 and 2015. 

Public Finance and Budgeting Studies at the Glenn College

Programs:

Coursework:

  • 3500 – Public Management
  • 4030 – Public Budgeting 
  • 4310 – State and Local Government Finance
  • 5531 – Economic Development Policy and Practice

Programs:

Coursework:

  • 6030 – Public Sector Economics
  • 6040 – Public Budgeting and Finance
  • 6045 – Fundamentals of Budgeting and Financial Administration
  • 7533 – Nonprofit Financial Management
  • 7610 – Follow the Money: Making Sense of the Federal Budget

Tailor your doctoral studies toward public finance and budgeting.

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Management Advancement for the Public Service: Find a one-day course to strengthen your skills in finance and budgeting.