LEADER 03797nam 2200673 450 001 9910814078403321 005 20230224122704.0 010 $a0-8157-2999-5 010 $a9780815729983$bpaper 010 $a9780815729990$bebook 035 $a(CKB)3710000001380550 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5179959 035 $a(OCoLC)981509133 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse56973 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5179959 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11528262 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL1012424 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001380550 100 $a20180206h20172017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe public wealth of cities $ehow to unlock hidden assets to boost growth and prosperity /$fDag Detter, Stefan Folster 210 1$aWashington, DC :$cBrookings Institution Press,$d2017. 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource (275 pages) $cillustrations 311 0 $a0-8157-2998-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $a"How to leverage existing resources to meet the current and future needs of cities Crumbling streets and bridges. Poorly performing schools and inadequate social services. These are common complaints in cities, which too often struggle just to keep the lights on, much less make the long-term investments necessary for future generations. It doesn't have to be this way. This book by two internationally recognized experts in public finance describes a new way of restoring economic vitality and financial stability to cities, using steps that already have been proven remarkably successful. The key is unlocking social, human, and economic wealth that cities already own but is out of sight--or "hidden." A focus on existing public wealth helps to shift attention and resources from short-term spending to longer-term investments that can vastly raise the quality of life for many generations of urban residents. A crucial first step is to understand a city's balance sheet--too few cities comprehend how valuable a working tool this can be. With this in hand, taxpayers, politicians, and investors can better recognize the long-term consequences of political decisions and make choices that mobilize real returns rather than rely on more taxes, debt, or austerity. Another hidden asset is real estate. Even poor cities own large swathes of poorly utilized land, or they control underperforming utilities and other commercial assets. Most cities could more than double their investments with smarter use of these commercial assets. Managing the city's assets smartly through the authors' proposed Urban Wealth Funds--at arm's-length from short-term political influence--will enable cities to ramp up much needed infrastructure investments." -- Publisher 606 $aMunicipal finance 606 $aStrategic planning 606 $aUrban economics 606 $alocal authority finances$9eng$2EUROVOC 606 $amanagement planning$9eng$2EUROVOC 606 $aurban economy$9eng$2EUROVOC 606 $atown planning$9eng$2EUROVOC 606 $ainvestment$9eng$2EUROVOC 606 $aurban area$9eng$2EUROVOC 615 0$aMunicipal finance. 615 0$aStrategic planning. 615 0$aUrban economics. 615 7$alocal authority finances. 615 7$amanagement planning. 615 7$aurban economy. 615 7$atown planning. 615 7$ainvestment. 615 7$aurban area. 676 $a352.4216 700 $aDetter$b Dag$f1959-$01624022 702 $aFo?lster$b Stefan 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910814078403321 996 $aThe public wealth of cities$93958747 997 $aUNINA