Summary of GFRC
The purpose of the Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is to shape and inform public policy and scholarly discourse on government and public finance by (1) identifying, planning, and executing research, therefore providing reports and informed analyses, (2) delivering educational opportunities and technical training, and (3) offering inclusive venues to convene national and local discussions on fiscal and governance issues.
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New Report Release!
The GFRC, in partnership with faculty and doctoral students from the School of Engineering at Tufts University, completed a project commissioned by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance examining various factors contributing to noncompliance with federal health and safety regulations for drinking water and wastewater systems. The first report examined all 44,481 community water systems throughout the US, using newly updated service area geographical boundaries defined by the US EPA. The second report examined all 13,548 publicly owned treatment works nationwide with available compliance information.
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The Government Finance Research Blog
The Government Finance Research Center at UIC is a place for sharing. Academics, practitioners and others can rely on its blog for commentary and information about promising and not-so promising practices and much more. The GFRC blog features a succession of posts short enough to be read by busy people and long enough to offer strong content. They are written by well-known experts in the field.
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The Government Finance Research Blog
A Conversation With...
The Government Finance Research Center works with researchers from a variety of backgrounds to analyze the role that public finance plays in our lives. In the interviews below, we talk with experts to dig deeper into pertinent topics and get their perspective on the past, present, and future of government finance.
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