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Public Finance Journal
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Public Finance Journal is an open-access biannual journal publishing peer-reviewed research in budgeting and finance. The GFOA publishes this journal.
Why should you send your research to Public Finance Journal for publication? Quick review process! Guaranteed distribution to practitioners! Free open-access publications, so your research is never stuck behind a paywall! Submit today! publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...
October 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"An Engaging Opportunity: The Promise of Enhanced Public Engagement for Priority-Based Budgeting," found in 2(2), identifies the effects of public engagement on priority-based budgeting reallocation outcomes. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
October 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Fascinating findings in "A Fiscal Comparison of Bond Ratings for Black and White Majority Municipalities" by Hunter Bacot found in 2(2) regarding bond rating discrimination! doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
October 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Have you had a chance to read "Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting" by @slizlarson.bsky.social and @moverton.bsky.social found in 2(2)? If not, today is a great day to read this open-access research. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"Using Large Language Models to Forecast Local Government Revenue" by Il Hwan Chung, Berat Kara, Melissa McShea, Rahul Pathak, & Daniel Williams explores the use of ChatGPT with human input as a viable alternative forecasting method. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
October 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Issue 2(2) of Public Finance Journal is now live on the website! We will highlight the research featured in this issue over the next few days. publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...
October 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Exciting news! A new issue of Public Finance Journal comes out this week! Keep up with the issue by following the journal's social media!
September 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Take some time today to read Carl Gabrini's review of "Critical Tax Theory: An Introduction". doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
September 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Interested in reviewing a book for Public Finance Journal? We are currently seeking reviewers for "Improving Local Government Performance through Benchmarking" by David N. Ammons. If you’d like to volunteer, please email bookreviews@publicfinance.org
September 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"A Fiscal Comparison of Bond Ratings for Black and White Majority Municipalities in the United States" by Hunter Bacot shows significant funding inequities, as Black-majority municipalities face bond rating discrimination. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Are you interested in reviewing a book for Public Finance Journal? We are looking for reviewers for "Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector" by Wendy D Chen & David B Audretsch! Want to volunteer? Email bookreviews@publicfinance.org!
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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A new study by Kaelan A. Boyd, a Ph.D. student in the @spsodu.bsky.social, examines the impact of public engagement in the budgeting process of cities. The study appears in the @publicfinance.bsky.social.

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September 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"An Engaging Opportunity: The Promise of Enhanced Public Engagement for Priority-Based Budgeting" by @davemitchellucf.bsky.social, Kaelan Boyd, & Meagan Jordan answers the question: What types of public engagement are successful in priority-based budgeting? doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
September 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Happy International Reviewer Appreciation Day! On this special day, the Public Finance Journal would like to thank all our reviewers who go above and beyond to make the content in the journal the best it can be. Thank you!
September 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Make sure to take the time to read Arushi Thakorlal's review of "Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office," forthcoming in Public Finance Journal. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
August 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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August 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Using Large Language Models to Forecast Local Government Revenue" by Il Hwan Chung, Berat Kara, Melissa McShea, Rahul Pathak, & @profdanwilliams.bsky.social explores the use of ChatGPT with human input as a viable alternative forecasting method for small- and... (1/n)

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June 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Last, but certainly not least, please meet @academicpiracy.bsky.social. Dr. McDonald is a professor of public budgeting and finance and the director of the @spsodu.bsky.social. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of @journalpa.bsky.social, co-editor-in-chief @publicfinance.bsky.social.
June 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting" by @slizlarson.bsky.social & @moverton.bsky.social‬ introduces PREE as a way to maximize the accuracy of sales tax revenue forecasting. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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May 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Have no fear! Super Meagan Jordan is here! Dr. Jordan is an associate professor of public budgeting and finance in the @spsodu.bsky.social. She is also the book review editor for @publicfinance.bsky.social and an associate editor with @pareview.bsky.social.
May 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Are you interested in tax law? Do you want to understand why tax laws are the way they are and what their impact is on historically disempowered groups? Please contact editors @profcsmaher.bsky.social or @academicpiracy.bsky.social if you are interested in reviewing for Public Finance!
April 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Have an interest in reading "Managing Public Pension Plans: Decisions, Challenges, and Reforms"? Want to be a published author? Consider reviewing the book for the Public Finance Journal!
April 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Want to review a book for Public Finance? Have an interest in reading "Holding Government to Account: Democracy and the National Audit Office"? Please contact editors @profcsmaher.bsky.social Maher or @academicpiracy.bsky.social if you are interested!
April 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Take some time today to read Kenneth Hunter's review of Claire Dunning's "Nonprofit neighborhoods: An urban history of inequality and the American state" in 2(1). doi.org/10.59469/pfj...
April 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM