"On what basis shall we allocate resources to program A instead of program B," is the perennial statement in public sector budgeting. Identify and discuss at least five attempts, found in the budgeting literature, used to answer V.O. Key's famous budgeting question. In your professional judgment, which type of budgeting system is most appropriate for public administration? Why?

Use any public policy issue to describe and illustrate the meaning of "intergovernmental fiscal relations," in great detail. Review the past, present, and anticipated future of funding.