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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817557203321

Titolo

Statistical issues in allocating funds by formula / / Panel on Formula Allocations, Thomas A. Louis, Thomas B. Jabine, and Marisa A. Gerstein, editors ; Committee on National Statistics, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2003

ISBN

0-309-16869-4

1-280-18283-0

9786610182831

0-309-50410-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 147 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

LouisThomas A. <1944->

JabineThomas B

GersteinMarisa A

Disciplina

352.4/6/015195

Soggetti

Grants-in-aid - United States - Statistical methods

Government spending policy - United States

Fiscal policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Why Provide Aid and Use Aid Formula?; 5 3. Basic Features of Formula Allocation Program; 6 4. Components of Allocation Formula; 7 5. Special Features of Formula Allocations; 8 6. Data Sources for Estimating Formula Components; 9 7. A State View -- California; 10 8. International Perspective; 11 9. Conclusions and Recommendations; 12 References; 13 Appendix A: Background Papers; 14 Appendix B: A Review of Twelve Large Formula Allocation Programs; 15 Appendix C: Sources of Information; 16 Appendix D: Handbook on Fund Allocation Formulas and Processes; 17 Appendix E: Participation in Panel Workshop and Meetings; 18 Appendix F: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff