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Presenting a manuscript at the 2023 Western Social Science Association? Consider submitting it to PublicFinance!

We are saddened to pass along the news that Dr. Dwight Denison has passed away.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Tempe this week!

Jianer Mao from UIC CUPPA UIC Public Policy, Management, and Analytics is kicking off our 2023 WSSAPublicFinance presentations with research on the impact of COVID-19 on local government fiscal health, coauthored with Sarah Larson and Bruce D. McDonald. Come see us in Joshua Tree until 6pm today!

Excited to see Saman Afshan presenting on her research about pension plans and term limits at WSSAPublicFinance. NCStateSPIA Nick Anguelov

Section co-coordinator Andy Crosby presenting joint research with Amanda Kass & Ken Kriz “How Did this Happen? Understanding the Drivers Behind Decreases in State Pension Funding Levels” #WSSA2023

Wondering about what is going on with SALT? Come hear “Progressive Taxation by Any Means Necessary? The Political Economy of SALT Deductibility” by Rahul Pathak and Carolyn Abott #WSSA2023

Fascinating findings on opportunity zones by Wooserk Park of found in “The Effect of Opportunity Zones on Housing Repeat Sale Prices”! #WSSA2023

“Who is Doing Participatory Budgeting in Oregon? Approaches, Participants, Preferences, and Outcomes” by Franklin Muthomi answers the question found in the talk! #WSSA2023

Fascinating research on budget stimulators entitled “Understanding Municipalities’ Adoption of Budget Simulations in the United States” by Wei-Jie Liao of UNO School of Public_Ad! #wssa2032

Moving existing research forward, Carol Ebdon of UNO School of Public_Ad, is presenting “Incorporating  Participatory Budgeting and Budget Simulations in U.S. Citizen Budget Participation Models” right now! #WSSA2023

Want to know more about public discourse in hazard mitigation? Fascinating findings in “The Role of Motivations in Stakeholder Engagement Processes. The Role of Motivations in Stakeholder Engagement Processes” by Aimee Franklin. #WSSA2023

Starting back up after lunch with “Local Budget Documents and Practices” by Tatyana Guzman of Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs! #WSSA2023

We love hearing research by PhD students and candidates! Xiaoyan Hu from UIC Public Policy, Management, and Analytics UIC CUPPA kicks off our 2:45pm session with research exploring the feasibility of a budget stabilization fund at the federal level.

Hao Sun from Gallaudet University is wrapping up our Friday panels with his research: "Spatial Analyses of Texas School Tax Ratification Election and Bond Election." We are here until 6pm today and then back tomorrow in Cavetto at 9am for one last panel. Join us!

Last day of WSSAPublicFinance today! We have a great lineup for our final panel at 9am in Cavetto. Join us!

Young Joo Park of Univ. of New Mexico UNM SPA leading off our final WSSAPublicFinance panel with her research, Slack Resources and Financial Stability in Local Governments. Come join us in Cavetto!

That's a wrap for WSSAPublicFinance 2023! Thank you to all of our attendees for joining us in beautiful Tempe. We hope to see everyone again next year in San Antonio!

Is anyone planning to submit a paper on public pensions or other post-employment benefits to ABFM 2023 and interested in joining a panel? ABFM WSSAPublicFinance

📢 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 University of Hawai'i at Manoa is hiring an Assistant Professor of Public Administration with research or teaching interests in public budgeting, public finance, and/or nonprofit management for Aug 1, 2024. See ad below: schooljobs.com/careers/hawaii…