About the Journal
Public Finance Journal is a biannual journal publishing peer-reviewed research that examines and analyzes contemporary issues in budgeting and finance and explores the applicability of solution sets. The journal is published by the Government Finance Officers Association and is a forum for discussion on significant issues related to the advancement of our scientific understanding.
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Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Public Financial Management
Abstract 0 | PDF Downloads 0Improving Local Government Performance Through Benchmarking
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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025)
Full Issue
Front Matter
Abstract 359 | PDF Downloads 456Page i-ii
Table of Contents
Abstract 317 | PDF Downloads 383Page 83-84
Editorials
Introduction to the Issue
Abstract 330 | PDF Downloads 385Page 83-84
Research Articles
Using Large Language Models to Forecast Local Government Revenue
Abstract 791 | PDF Downloads 857Page 85-98
Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting
Abstract 497 | PDF Downloads 473Page 99-120
A Fiscal Comparison of Bond Ratings for Black and White Majority Municipalities in the United States
Abstract 605 | PDF Downloads 655Page 121-141
An Engaging Opportunity
Abstract 527 | PDF Downloads 765Page 142-159
Book Reviews
Holding Government to Account
Abstract 293 | PDF Downloads 531Page 160-163
Critical Tax Theory
Abstract 334 | PDF Downloads 677Page 164-167
Managing Public Pension Plans
Abstract 266 | PDF Downloads 649Page 168-171
Back Matter
Abstract 244 | PDF Downloads 373Page iii-iv
Welcome to Public Finance Journal!
The Public Finance Journal serves as a forum for discussion on significant issues related to the advancement of our scientific understanding. Articles are chosen for publication based on the originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, and accessibility. As a journal focused on connecting the science with the practice in public budgeting and finance, all manuscripts must connect the study with the needs and interests of both the scientific and practitioner communities for the field.
The mission of PF is to serve those engaged in public budgeting and finance through the publication of significant advances in the science of the discipline that conveys both theoretical importance and timely application.
Guiding Principles of Public Finance Journal:
- Public Finance is an open access journal that is committed to the community of practice.
- All articles published adhere to the standards of peer review and the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
- We encourage the posting of open data and methods for all articles published.
- Both replications and manuscripts with null results are important to the scientific process.