Budget Conflict in Banjo Crossing: Using a Classroom Simulation to Teach the Politics of Budgeting

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Taylor, Charles D.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	This article describes a local government budgeting simulation developed by the author and used in an undergraduate course on the politics and administration of local government budgets. The exercise allowed students to participate in a simulated budget process that provided them with firsthand experience in allocating scarce resources, making collective decisions, and considering the political implications of budget alternatives. The simulation activities also provided students with opportunities to practice their written and oral communication skills, as well as experience in developing arguments to support particular revenue or spending proposals.
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Ending Page	647
Page Count	7
Starting Page	641
ISSN	10490965
e-ISSN	15375935
DOI	10.1017/s1049096511000758
Journal	PS: Political Science & Politics
Issue Number	03
Volume Number	44
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publisher Date	2011-07-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Political Science & Politics Government Budgets Local Government Budgeting Spending Proposals Allocating Scarce
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science