Dennis Ippolito
Encyclopedia
Dennis Ippolito is a professor of political science
at Southern Methodist University
and considered a leading historian and expert on governmental budget theory
. He has written several books on the topic including Why Budgets Matter: Budget Policy and American Politics, published by Penn State Press and Congressional Spending: A Twentieth Century Fund Report, published by Cornell University Press
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Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
and considered a leading historian and expert on governmental budget theory
Budget theory
Budget theory is the academic study of political and social motivations behind government and civil society budgeting. Classic theorists in Public Budgeting include Henry Adams, William F. Willoughby, V. O. Key, Jr., and, more recently, Aaron Wildavsky. Notable recent theorists include Baumgartner...
. He has written several books on the topic including Why Budgets Matter: Budget Policy and American Politics, published by Penn State Press and Congressional Spending: A Twentieth Century Fund Report, published by Cornell University Press
Cornell University Press
The Cornell University Press, established in 1869 but inactive from 1884 to 1930, was the first university publishing enterprise in the United States.A division of Cornell University, it is housed in Sage House, the former residence of Henry William Sage....
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