Statistical Issues in Allocating Funds by Formula

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Panel on Formula Allocations, Thomas A. Louis, Thomas B. Jabine, and Marisa A. Gerstein, Editors, National Research Council
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In 2000, the federal government distributed over $260 billion of funding to state and local governments via 180 formula programs. These programs promote a wide spectrum of economic and social objectives, such as improving educational outcomes and increasing accessibility ...
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Front Matter	i-xiv
Executive Summary	1-4	(skim)
1. Introduction	5-17	(skim)
2. Why Provide Aid and Use Aid Formula?	18-25	(skim)
3. Basic Features of Formula Allocation Program	26-34	(skim)
4. Components of Allocation Formula	35-39	(skim)
5. Special Features of Formula Allocations	40-49	(skim)
6. Data Sources for Estimating Formula Components	50-58	(skim)
7. A State View -- California	59-70	(skim)
8. International Perspective	71-78	(skim)
9. Conclusions and Recommendations	79-89	(skim)
References	90-94	(skim)
Appendix A: Background Papers	95-99	(skim)
Appendix B: A Review of Twelve Large Formula Allocation Programs	100-128	(skim)
Appendix C: Sources of Information	129-137	(skim)
Appendix D: Handbook on Fund Allocation Formulas and Processes	138-141	(skim)
Appendix E: Participation in Panel Workshop and Meetings	142-142	(skim)
Appendix F: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff	143-147	(skim)

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In 2000, the federal government distributed over $260 billion of funding to state and local governments via 180 formula programs. These programs promote a wide spectrum of economic and social objectives, such as improving educational outcomes and increasing accessibility to medical care, and many are designed to compensate for differences in fiscal capacity that affect governments abilities to address identified needs. Large amounts of state revenues are also distributed through formula allocation programs to counties, cities, and other jurisdictions. Statistical Issues in Allocating Funds by Formula identifies key issues concerning the design and use of these formulas and advances recommendations for improving the process. In addition to the more narrow issues relating to formula design and input data, the book discusses broader issues created by the interaction of the political process and the use of formulas to allocate funds.

Statistical Issues in Allocating Funds by Formula is only up-to-date guide for policymakers who design fund allocation programs. Congress members who are crafting legislation for these programs and federal employees who are in charge of distributing the funds will find this book indispensable.

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"The Committee membership includes some of the most prominent individuals in our profession. It is encouraging to know that they have contributed their expertise to the study of these issues. Write to your representative in Congress and ask whether they have read this book yet."
-- Journal of the American Statistical Association, March 2004

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