This handbook evaluates the persistent problems in the fiscal systems of state and local governments and what can be done to solve them. Each chapter provides a description of the discipline area, examines major developments in policy practices and research, and opines on future prospects.

The most up-to-date guide available for conducting a successful bank/financial institution merger or acquisitionCentral to The Art of Bank M&A is detailed treatment of the key regulatory considerations--a critical element of success in the new, post-Dodd-Frank environment. The Act, which was...