Introduction. History of the States in Fiscal Crisis. Ranking the States. Revenue a. Overview of Revenue Raising Strategies. Expenditures a. Overview: The Future of State Expenditures. State Corrections and Public Safety Expenditures. State Workforces of the Future. Sustaining the States: Future Prospects and Challenges.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the fiscal viability and sustainability of the American states.The contributors to this text, who collectively have well over 200 years of experience in studying state finances, present the a complete picture of states' current financial conditions, functions, and future fiscal possibilities. Readers will come away with a substantive understanding of the fiscal history, current resources, major expenditures and fiscal sustainability of state governments in the United States.

Marilyn Marks Rubin is professor of public administration and economics at John Jay College of the City University of New York and director of the college's MPA program. She has authored several publications on fiscal policy and budget-related issues and was an advisor to the Korean Women's Development Institute on gender budgeting. Rubin is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and a past chair of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management.

Katherine Willoughby is professor of public management and policy in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. Her areas of expertise include state and local government budgeting and financial management and performance management. She has trained government officials and staff from several countries in public budgeting, management, and reform. Willoughby is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and a past chair of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management.