The Miami Fiscal Crisis: Can a Poor City Regain Prosperity?

by Milan J. Dluhy and Howard A. Frank

Drawing heavily on contributing cultural and ethnic factors, this book analyzes Miami's fiscal insolvency since 1996 and describes what led to the financial crisis, the explanations for the crisis, and the reasons for a slow recovery. Comparing Miami's insolvency with the earlier fiscal crises in Philadelphia, New York City, and Orange County, CA, the authors show the role of Miami's poor economic climate, the increasing ethnic influence, the emphasis...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 027596213X
• ISBN13: 9780275962135
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"