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Public Budgeting &amp Finance Template

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About the Public Budgeting &amp Finance format

Public Budgeting &amp Finance is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Local Government Finance and Decentralization, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Fiscal Policies and Political Economy.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Public Budgeting &amp Finance 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inLocal Government Finance and Decentralization Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Fiscal Policies and Political Economy Housing Market and Economics Public Policy and Administration Research
ISSN0275-1100
Citation impact (2-yr)0.82
h-index52
i10-index390
Total citations14,426
Article processing charge$3,140
Top institutions publishing hereSyracuse University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Public Budgeting &amp Finance per year

30
2014
30
2015
66
2016
44
2017
28
2018
31
2019
36
2020
35
2021
28
2022
21
2023
40
2024
38
2025

Citation impact of Public Budgeting &amp Finance by publication year

444
2014
384
2015
456
2016
482
2017
176
2018
248
2019
244
2020
143
2021
84
2022
41
2023
61
2024
19
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Public Budgeting &amp Finance

Measuring Financial Condition: A Study of U.S. States

Xiaohu Wang, Lynda Dennis, YUAN SEN TU · 9 May 2007

This study tests a measure of financial condition using government‐wide information as required under the new financial reporting model set forth in GASB Statement No. 34. The measure consists of four financial condition dimensions in cash, budget, long‐run and service‐level solvencies, and 11 financial condition indicators. Results show that the measure is relatively reliable and…

The Pracademic: An Agenda for Re‐Engaging Practitioners and Academics

Paul L. Posner · 1 Mar 2009

The synergy between theory and practice is a much sought after, but sometimes elusive, touchstone for the development of public administration programs in the United States. A healthy relationship is vital to the success of both practitioners and academics alike. While the field of public administration was in no small part premised on sustaining a…

Diversifying Municipal Government Revenue Structures: Fiscal Illusion or Instability?

Deborah A. Carroll · 1 Mar 2009

This paper examines (1) whether revenue diversification leads to greater instability as represented by revenue volatility, and (2) whether revenue complexity produces fiscal illusion as represented by increased public expenditures. These questions are answered by analyzing panel data on municipal governments between 1970 and 2002. The findings suggest that fiscal illusion does not occur among…

The Role of Slack in Local Government Finances

Rebecca Hendrick · 15 Feb 2006

The research presented here adopts an organizational approach to develop three regression models that examine why local governments accumulate slack in the form of unreserved fund balances, and what is the impact of slack resources on local governments' short‐term fiscal conditions and decisions about spending and revenues. Using data on Chicago suburban municipalities and their…

Public Budgeting &amp Finance template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Public Budgeting &amp Finance format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Public Budgeting &amp Finance template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Public Budgeting &amp Finance use?
Public Budgeting &amp Finance uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Public Budgeting &amp Finance 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Public Budgeting &amp Finance?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Public Budgeting &amp Finance document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Public Budgeting &amp Finance template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Public Budgeting &amp Finance format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Public Budgeting &amp Finance?
Public Budgeting &amp Finance is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Public Budgeting &amp Finance template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Public Budgeting &amp Finance PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Public Budgeting &amp Finance template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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