Climate change will increase local government fiscal stress in the United States

Elisabeth A. Gilmore (), Carolyn Kousky and Travis St.Clair
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Elisabeth A. Gilmore: Carleton University
Carolyn Kousky: University of Pennsylvania
Travis St.Clair: New York University

Nature Climate Change, 2022, vol. 12, issue 3, 216-218

Abstract: Climate hazards can compound existing stresses on the revenues and expenditures of local governments, revealing potential risks to fiscal stability. Incorporating these risks into local budgeting and strategic planning would encourage a more complete accounting of the benefits of climate adaptation and risk reduction efforts.

Date: 2022
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