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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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025)

Front Matter

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Table of Contents

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Page 1-2

Editorials

Introduction to the Issue

Craig S. Maher, Bruce D. McDonald III
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Page 3-6

Research Articles

Informing Voters About Public Finance

Carolyn Abott, Matthew B. Incantalupo, Akheil Singla
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Page 7-20

What Does the Public Really Want to Know About Public Finance?

Kip Murray, Cathy Landry
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Page 21-38

Local Management of Federal Grants

Austin M. Aldag
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Page 39-55

Evolution of U.S. State and Local Government Green Bond Issuance

Beverly Bunch, Robert P. Strauss
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Page 56-72

Book Reviews

Municipal Corruption

Carl J. Gabrini
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Page 73-75

Nonprofit Neighborhoods

Kenneth W. Hunter
Abstract 36 | PDF Downloads 21

Page 76-79

Back Matter

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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.