The deadline is coming up quickly (March 31st)! Submit proposals for a symposium on Sales Taxation in a Changing Economy! Research is welcomed that examines how sales taxes operate in modern economies, their governance, and their fiscal impacts. publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

The submission deadline is basically a month away! Get your abstracts in for potential inclusion in this symposium! publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

New year and our first symposium on sales tax policy! Public Finance is accepting proposals through March 31, 2026, for "Sales Taxation in a Changing Economy: Policy Design, Administration, and Equity." Questions? Contact Guest Editor @slizlarson.bsky.social. publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

Happy New Year!

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"An Engaging Opportunity: The Promise of Enhanced Public Engagement for Priority-Based Budgeting," found in 2(2), identifies the effects of public engagement on priority-based budgeting reallocation outcomes. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Fascinating findings in "A Fiscal Comparison of Bond Ratings for Black and White Majority Municipalities" by Hunter Bacot found in 2(2) regarding bond rating discrimination! doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Have you had a chance to read "Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting" by @slizlarson.bsky.social and @moverton.bsky.social found in 2(2)? If not, today is a great day to read this open-access research. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

"Using Large Language Models to Forecast Local Government Revenue" by Il Hwan Chung, Berat Kara, Melissa McShea, Rahul Pathak, & Daniel Williams explores the use of ChatGPT with human input as a viable alternative forecasting method. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Issue 2(2) of Public Finance Journal is now live on the website! We will highlight the research featured in this issue over the next few days. publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

Exciting news! A new issue of Public Finance Journal comes out this week! Keep up with the issue by following the journal's social media!

Take some time today to read Carl Gabrini's review of "Critical Tax Theory: An Introduction". doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Interested in reviewing a book for Public Finance Journal? We are currently seeking reviewers for "Improving Local Government Performance through Benchmarking" by David N. Ammons. If you’d like to volunteer, please email [email protected]

"A Fiscal Comparison of Bond Ratings for Black and White Majority Municipalities in the United States" by Hunter Bacot shows significant funding inequities, as Black-majority municipalities face bond rating discrimination. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Are you interested in reviewing a book for Public Finance Journal? We are looking for reviewers for "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector" by Wendy D Chen & David B Audretsch! Want to volunteer? Email [email protected]!

A new study by Kaelan A. Boyd, a Ph.D. student in the @spsodu.bsky.social, examines the impact of public engagement in the budgeting process of cities. The study appears in the @publicfinance.bsky.social. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

"An Engaging Opportunity: The Promise of Enhanced Public Engagement for Priority-Based Budgeting" by @davemitchellucf.bsky.social, Kaelan Boyd, & Meagan Jordan answers the question: What types of public engagement are successful in priority-based budgeting? doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Happy International Reviewer Appreciation Day! On this special day, the Public Finance Journal would like to thank all our reviewers who go above and beyond to make the content in the journal the best it can be. Thank you!

Make sure to take the time to read Arushi Thakorlal's review of "Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office," forthcoming in Public Finance Journal. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Want your research to have a real-world impact? Be prize-winning? Consider applying for one of GFOA of the US & Canada's GovFi Prizes! Abstract proposals may be submitted on a rolling basis. Want more information? Check out the website! www.gfoa.org/govfi-prize

"Using Large Language Models to Forecast Local Government Revenue" by Il Hwan Chung, Berat Kara, Melissa McShea, Rahul Pathak, & @profdanwilliams.bsky.social explores the use of ChatGPT with human input as a viable alternative forecasting method for small- and... (1/n) doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Last, but certainly not least, please meet @academicpiracy.bsky.social. Dr. McDonald is a professor of public budgeting and finance and the director of the @spsodu.bsky.social. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of @journalpa.bsky.social, co-editor-in-chief @publicfinance.bsky.social.

"Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting" by @slizlarson.bsky.social & @moverton.bsky.social‬ introduces PREE as a way to maximize the accuracy of sales tax revenue forecasting. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

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Have no fear! Super Meagan Jordan is here! Dr. Jordan is an associate professor of public budgeting and finance in the @spsodu.bsky.social. She is also the book review editor for @publicfinance.bsky.social and an associate editor with @pareview.bsky.social.

Are you interested in tax law? Do you want to understand why tax laws are the way they are and what their impact is on historically disempowered groups? Please contact editors @profcsmaher.bsky.social or @academicpiracy.bsky.social if you are interested in reviewing for Public Finance!

Have an interest in reading "Managing Public Pension Plans: Decisions, Challenges, and Reforms"? Want to be a published author? Consider reviewing the book for the Public Finance Journal!

Want to review a book for Public Finance? Have an interest in reading "Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office"? Please contact editors @profcsmaher.bsky.social Maher or @academicpiracy.bsky.social if you are interested!

Take some time today to read Kenneth Hunter's review of Claire Dunning's "Nonprofit neighborhoods: An urban history of inequality and the American state" in 2(1). doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Have you had a chance to read Carl Gabrini's review of Kimberly Nelson & Whitney Afonso's "Municipal Corruption: From Policies to People" found in 2(1)? doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

A better understanding of an increasingly important part of the municipal bond market, green bonds, can be found by reading "Evolution of U.S. State and Local Government Green Bond Issuance" found in issue 2(1). doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

We need a better understanding of the management of federal grants at the local level. Austin Aldag provides findings regarding this in "Local Management of Federal Grants: Determinants of Awards and Government Capacity." doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Ever want to know what the general public wants to know about public finance? Read "What Does the Public Really Want to Know About Public Finance? It’s Not Crystal Clear, but the Public Wants Profit!" to find out! doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Have you had a chance to read "Informing Voters About Public Finance: Evidence from a Survey Experiment"? If not, give it a read today! doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Excited to announce the release of issue 2(1)! We will highlight the articles and book reviews in this issue over the next few days! publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

Make sure to check out Carl Gabrini's thoughtful review of "Municipal Corruption: From Politics to People" by Kimberly Nelson & Whitney Afonso. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Please take the time to read Kenneth Hunter's review of Claire Dunning's "Nonprofit neighborhoods: An urban history of inequality and the American state." doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

"Local Management of Federal Grants: Determinants of Awards and Government Capacity" by Austin Aldag answers the question: How do local governments manage federal grant funds, and what policy changes do practitioners desire? doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

"What Does the Public Really Want to Know About Public Finance?: It’s Not Crystal Clear, but the Public Wants Profit!" by Kip Murray & Cathy Landry, uses public record requests data to better understand the general public's interest in public finance. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

I recently co-authored a blog post on the Municipal Research Lab blog with my fantastic colleague Michael Overton, Ph.D., about our recent research in the @publicfinance.bsky.social. Give it a read! medium.com/municipal-re...

"Informing Voters About Public Finance: Evidence from a Survey Experiment" by Carolyn Abott, @incantalupo.bsky.social, & @akheilsingla.bsky.social finds that voters punish mayors for credit rating downgrades as much as rising crime. (1/n) doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

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As a new journal, Public Finance Journal is not yet eligible for a cite score or Scopus rank. However, if we had been eligible, PFJ would have had a cite score of 2.9 and a rank of 95th. Not bad for our first year in print. Want your research to have a similar impact? Submit now!

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Are you looking to have a better understanding of how to integrate equity into budgeting practices? Read "Social Equity in Budgeting: A Roadmap for Practitioners" by John Bartle & Marilyn Marks Rubin. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Wishing you a prosperous and joyful 2025 from all of us at Public Finance Journal!

Have you had a chance to read "Decoding the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fiscal Health: Insights from Local Governments in North Carolina"? Interesting findings on the relationship between fiscal health and economic growth. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

From the desk of Public Finance Journal to your home, I wish you happy holidays!

Want to know the differences between cash-balance, defined-benefit, and defined-contribution pension plans? Make sure to read "What are Cash-Balance Pension Plans and How Do They Compare?" by Michael Lee, Trang Hoang, and @profcsmaher.bsky.social. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...