John Mikesell on Taxation, Government Coercion, and Being an Actor

Join Bruce and Josie for an interview with Dr. John Mikesell from Indiana University. Dr. Mikesell talks about the importance of teach skills to MPA students and the dictating of his book, Fiscal Administration. He also talks about the role of thinking about the importance of research questions and the underlying understanding of data that we use to address those questions.

References from the Show:

• John Mikesell (2017). Fiscal Administration.
• Aaron Wildavsky and Naomi Caiden (2003). The New Politics of the Budgetary Process.

 

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