When States Go Broke: The Origins, Context, and Solutions for the American States in Fiscal Crisis

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When States Go Broke collects insights and analysis from leading academics and practitioners that discuss the ongoing fiscal crisis among the American states. No one disagrees with the idea that the states face enormous political and fiscal challenges. There is, however, little consensus on how to fix the perennial problems associated with these challenges. This volume fills an important gap in the dialogue by offering an academic analysis of the many issues broached by these debates. Leading scholars in bankruptcy, constitutional law, labor law, history, political science and economics have individually contributed their assessments of the origins, context and potential solutions for the states in crisis. It presents readers - academics, policy makers and concerned citizens alike - with the resources to begin and continue that important, solution-oriented conversation.

"Well-written and cohesive....Editors Conti-Brown and Skeel did a fine job ensuring that a diversity of perspectives were represented, both disciplinary (economists, political scientists, lawyers) and professional/political (academics, a union lawyer, a conservative think tank scholar....Recommended."
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When States Go Broke - Half title page
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When States Go Broke - Title page
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The Origins, Context, and Solutions for the American States in Fiscal Crisis
- By Peter Conti-Brown, David A. Skeel
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Contents
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Figures
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Contributors
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- By Josh Barro, Peter Conti-Brown, Adam Feibelman, Catherine Fisk, Clayton P. Gillette, Adam J. Levitin, Michael W. McConnell, Olivia S. Mitchell, Brian Olney, Jonathan Rodden, Isabel Rodriguez-Tejedo, Damon A. Silvers, David A. Skeel, George Triantis, John Joseph Wallis
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction: - The Perennial Crisis for the American States
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- By Peter Conti-Brown
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Part I - The Origins of the States in Fiscal Crisis
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1 - Fiscal Institutions and Fiscal Crises
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- By Isabel Rodriguez-Tejedo, John Joseph Wallis
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2 - Obligations Without the Power to Fund Them
pp 40-56
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3 - Public Pension Pressures in the United States
pp 57-76
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4 - Structural Challenges in State Budgeting
pp 77-96
- By Josh Barro
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Part II - The Legal and Political Context of Public Debt
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5 - What States Can Learn From Municipal Insolvency
pp 99-122
- By Clayton P. Gillette
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6 - Market Discipline and U.S. Federalism
pp 123-145
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7 - American States and Sovereign Debt Restructuring
pp 146-188
- By Adam Feibelman
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Part III - Evaluating Solutions
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8 - State Bankruptcy from the Ground Up
pp 191-213
- By David A. Skeel
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9 - Fiscal Federalism and the Limits of Bankruptcy
pp 214-228
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10 - Extending Bankruptcy Law to States
pp 229-236
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11 - Bankruptcy For the States and By the States
pp 237-252
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12 - Labor and the States’ Fiscal Problems
pp 253-314
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Epilogue
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- By David A. Skeel
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Index
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