The Price of Federalism

In this timely book, Peterson examines which level of government should be responsible for the specific programs and recommends that more responsibility should be placed in the hands of the states and other localities.

Chapter 1 The Evolution of Modern Federalism

1

(15)

The 1991 Fiscal Crisis

2

(3)

The Price of Early Federalism

5

(5)

The Rise of Modern Federalism

10

(3)

The Contemporary Price of Federalism

13

(3)

Chapter 2 Functional and Legislative Theories of Federalism

16

(34)

Functional Theory

17

(1)

Locus of the Developmental Function

18

(9)

Locus of the Redistributive Function

27

(8)

An Empirical Theory

35

(4)

Legislative Theory

39

(2)

Legislators and Development

41

(2)

Legislators and Redistribution

43

(4)

A Theory of Change

47

(1)

Conclusions

48

(2)

Chapter 3 The Changing Federal System

50

(35)

The Adolescence of Modern Federalism

51

(13)

Classifying Government Expenditure

64

(3)

The Redistributive Focus of the National Government

67

(2)

The Developmental Focus of State and Local Governments

69

(6)

Intergovernmental Grants

75

(8)

Conclusions

83

(2)

Chapter 4 Why States Choose Different Policies

85

(23)

The Variation in State Expenditure

86

(3)

Determinants of State Developmental and Redistributive Policy

89

(15)

A Comprehensive Explanation of State Expenditure

104

(2)

Conclusions

106

(2)

Chapter 5 Welfare: A Race to the Bottom?

108

(21)

Trends in Welfare Policy

109

(2)

Slowdown in Economic Growth

111

(1)

Changing Perceptions of the Poor

112

(2)

Politics Turns Conservative

114

(5)

States Offset Federal Increases

119

(2)

The Welfare Magnet

121

(5)

The Future of State Welfare Policy

126

(3)

Chapter 6 National Grants: Is Equity Possible?

129

(24)

National Determination of State Role

130

(1)

Appropriate Units of Analysis

131

(3)

Factors Affecting the Distribution of Federal Grants

134

(9)

A Comprehensive Explanation of Federal Aid Policy

143

(9)

Conclusions

152

(1)

Chapter 7 Big Cities: Is the Problem Financial?

153

(22)

The Urban Political Economy

154

(3)

The Cost of Big-City Government

157

(5)

The Cost of Big-City Schools

162

(2)

Federalism and Big Cities

164

(8)

National Politics and the Fiscal Future of Big Cities

172

(3)

Chapter 8 Reducing the Price of Federalism

175

(22)

Bill Clinton's Investment Strategy

175

(4)

The Future of Redistributive Policy

179

(4)

Stability and Change in American Federalism

183

(3)

Things That Should Not Be Changed

186

(3)

Things That Cannot Be Changed

189

(2)

Things That Can and Should Be Changed

191

(6)

Appendix

197

(6)

Notes

203

(16)

References

219

(14)

Index

233

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The Price of Federalism

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