Faculty Profile

Robert Bland

Robert Bland

Title
Professor
Department
Public Administration
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, 1981. 
Major: Public Administration
MBA, University of Tennessee, 1976. 
MPA, University of Tennessee, 1975. 
BS, Pepperdine University, 1973. 
Major: Biology/History, with honors





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
PADM 6940.005, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2023 
PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2023 


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    PADM 5700.010, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2023  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.006, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.010, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6940.005, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2022 
                    

                    PADM 6950.706, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.007, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5800.001, Public Management Internship, Summer 10W 2022 
                    

                    PADM 6700.001, Workshop in Public Administration, Summer 10W 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.003, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2022 
                    

                    PADM 6940.005, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2021 
                    

                    PADM 6950.706, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.007, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6940.005, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2020 
                    

                    PADM 6035.001, Social Science Inquiry, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6950.706, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.007, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2019 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2019 
                    

                    PADM 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6940.005, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2018 
                    

                    PADM 6950.706, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.007, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.003, Seminar in Public Administration, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.003, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6900.004, Special Problems, Spring 2018 
                    

                    PADM 6940.005, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2017 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5900.002, Special Problems, Spring 2017 
                    

                    PADM 6900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2017 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.004, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2016 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.706, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.005, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2015 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015 
                    

                    PADM 3410.001, Financial Aspects of Government., Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2015 
                    

                    PADM 6900.003, Special Problems, Spring 2015 
                    

                    PADM 6940.001, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6950.706, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W2 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6900.711, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6950.701, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Spring 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6940.004, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 6900.001, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    PADM 6900.700, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2013 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 6900.005, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    PADM 6710.006, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Summer 10W 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5900.002, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5900.003, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Fall 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5900.710, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2010 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PADM 4900.700, Special Problems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PADM 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5900.711, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PADM 5900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PADM 6940.700, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5810.001, MPA Internship Practicum, Summer 5W1 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Managing Financial Resources, Fall 2007 
                    

                    EADP 4810.001, Emergency Management Intership, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    EADP 4810.001, Emergency Management Intership, Summer 5W2 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5810.001, Public Management Internship, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5810.001, Public Management Internship, Summer 5W2 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5430.001, Financial Accountability in Government, Summer 10W 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5900.700, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PADM 5035.001, Professional Practice for Public managers, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5420.001, Revenue Policy and Administration, Summer 10W 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5400.001, Governmental Budgeting, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book
Bland, R. L., Overton, M. R. (2019). A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, 4th edition. (4th), 400.  Washington, D.C.: International City/County Management Association. https://icma.org/publications/budgeting-guide-local-government-fourth-edition
Bland, R. L. (2013). A Budgeting Guide for Local Government , 3rd edition. (3rd edition), .  Washington, D.C.: International City/County Management Association. http://icma.org/en/press/print/a_budgeting_guide_for_local_government
Bland, R. L. (2005). A Revenue Guide for Local Government 2nd edition.  Washington, D.C.: International City/County Management Association. 
Bland, R. L. (1997). Budgeting: A Guide for Local Governments.  Washington, D.C.: International City/County Management Association. 
Bland, R. L. (1986). Financing City Government in Texas: A Revenue Handbook for City Officials.  Austin, Texas: Texas Municipal League. 
Book Chapter
Bland, R. L., Andrew, S., Short, J.  (2016). Financial Resiliency by Local Governments to Natural Disasters.  Washington D.C.: American Society for Public Administration. 
Bland, R. L. (2013). Chapter 9, The Property Tax. Management Policies in Local Government Finance, 6th edition. (6th), 171-191.  Washington, D.C.: International City/County Management Association. http://bookstore.icma.org/BestSeller_P2274.cfm
Bland, R. L. (2006). Texas: Performance-based Budgeting and Management. Budgeting in the States: Institutions, Processes and Poliicies. 277-292.  Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.. 
Bland, R. L., Clarke, W.  (1999). Chapter 24, Budgeting for Capital Improvements. The Handbook of Government Budgeting. 653-677.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 
Bland, R. L. (1992). Chapter 21, Enhancing Local Government Revenues. Handbook of Governmental Accounting and Finance, 2nd edition. (2nd edition), 21.1-21.35.  New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. 
Bland, R. L. (1989). Acquiring and Repaying Debt. Handbook of Public Administration. 337-355.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 
Bland, R. L. (1985). An Integrative Approach to Budgeting in Nonprofit Organizations," in Higher Education Administration: Selected Resources For Management and Leadership. 
Journal Article
Bland, Y. L., Li, Q., Bland, R. L. Fiscal Self-sufficiency, Debt Limits, and Fiscal Sustainability in China’s Emerging Municipal Bond Market. Public Administration and Development.  Denton:. 1613 Victoria Dr
Overton, M. R., Bland, R. L. (2022). Budget Volatility and Economic Base Composition in Local Governments. Municipal Finance Journal. 43(1), 1-23. Civic Research Institute. 
Sun, J., Bland, R. L., Yue, L.  (2022). The Impact of Property Tax Exemption Policies on the Effective Property Tax Rate: Evidence from 41 Texas Cities. Quality and Quantity. 41, 1-20.  London: Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11135-022-01439-0
Nukpezah, J. A., Bland, R. L. (2017). The Impact of New Vendors on Depositor Demand and Performance of the Texas Local Government Investment Pool. Municipal Finance Journal. 38(1), 1-25.  Atlanta, Georgia: Civic Research Institute. https://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/online/article_abstract.php?pid=4&iid=1295&aid=8469
Bland, R. L., Overton, M.  (2016). Assessing the Contributions of Collaborators in Public-Private Partnerships: Evidence from Tax Increment Financing. American Review of Public Administration. 46(4), 418-435. Sage Publishers. http://arp.sagepub.com/content/46/4/418.full.pdf+html
Bland, R. L., Nukpezah, J. A., Shinkle, P.  (2015). Determinants of Depositor Demand for the Texas Local Government Investment Pool. Public Budgeting & Finance. 35(3), 95-115. Public Financial Publications, Inc.. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pbaf.12068/abstract
Overton, M., Bland, R. L. (2014). The Great Recession's Impact on Credible Commitment: An Analysis of Private Investment in Tax Increment Financing Districts. State and Local Government Review. 46(4), 282-297. Sage Publishers. http://slg.sagepub.com/content/46/4/282.full.pdf+html
Bland, R. L., Clarke, W.  (2003). State Income Tax and Local Government Borrowing Cost Revisited. Municipal Finance Journal. 24(2), 1-15. Civic Research Institute. 
Bland, R. L., Clarke, W.  (2000). State Guarantees for School Debt and the Texas Penalty. Municipal Finance Journal. 21(2), 1-12. Civic Research Institute. 
Bland, R. L., Clarke, W.  (1998). The University's Role in Credentialing the Public Finance Officer. Public Budgeting & Finance. 18(2), 10-17. Public Financial Publications, Inc.. 
Bland, R. L. (1997). Franchise Fees and Telecommunications Services: Is a New Paradigm Needed?. Other. 437-443. 
Bland, R. L., Laosirirat, P.  (1997). Tax Limitations To Reduce Municipal Property Taxes: Truth in Taxation in Texas. Journal of Urban Affairs. 19(1), 45-58. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9906.1997.tb00396.x/abstract
Bland, R. L., Nunn, S.  (1992). The Impact of Capital Spending on Municipal Operating Budgets. Public Budgeting & Finance. 12(2), 32-47. 
Bland, R. L., Chen, L.  (1990). Taxable Municipal Bonds: State and Local Governments Confront the Tax-Exempt Limitation Movement. Public Administration Review. 50(1), 42-48. 
Bland, R. L., Yu, C.  (1988). State Credit Assistance for Public School Debt: A Comparison of the Cost Effectiveness of Five State Programs. Journal of Education Finance. 13(4), 460-476. 
Bland, R. L. (1987). Municipal Bond Insurance: An Assessment of Its Effectiveness at Lowering Interest Costs. Government Finance Review. 23-26. 
Bland, R. L. (1987). The Interest Cost Savings From Municipal Bond Insurance: The Implications for Privatization. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Winter, pp. 6(2), 207-219. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. 
Bland, R. L. (1986). The Effect of Cash Management Innovations on the Investment Income of Local Governments. State and Local Government Review. 18(1), 20-25. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4354865?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Bland, R. L. (1986). Increasing City Revenues Without Increasing Taxes. Texas Town and City.  Austin, Texas: Texas Municipal League. 
Bland, R. L., Roden, P. F. (1986). Issuer Sophistication and Underpricing in the Negotiated Municipal Bond Market. Journal of Financial Research. 9(2), 163-170. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-6803.1986.tb00445.x/abstract
Bland, R. L. (1985). Cash Investment Practices in Texas Cities: The Results of a Survey of Finance Directors. 
Bland, R. L. (1985). Cash Management in Texas Cities. Other. 
Bland, R. L. (1985). Cash Management Practices in Smaller Texas Cities. Government Finance Review. 45-47.  Chicago, Illinois: Government Finance Officers Association. 
Bland, R. L. (1985). The Interest Cost Savings From Experience in the Municipal Bond Market. Public Administration Review. 45(1), 233-237. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3110152?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Bland, R. L. (1984). The Interest Savings From Optimizing Issue Size and Frequency of Participation in the Municipal Bond Market. Public Budgeting & Finance. 4(4), 53-59. Public Financial Publications, Inc.. 
Bland, R. L. (1984). The Implicit Price of Housing Attributes: An Explication and Application of the Theory to Mass Appraisal Research. Other. 3(1), 55-65.  Chicago, Illinois: IAAO. 
Magazine/Trade Publication
Bland, R. L., McLain, Jr., L. F. (2020). Managing Through Tragedies:  Keeping Your Career Intact and on Track. Public Management (PM). 103, No. 1, 10-15.  Washington, DC: International City/County Management Association. https://issuu.com/icma-pm/docs/pm_jan_2021
Bland, R. L., Overton, M.  (2020). A Century of Budget Innovation. Public Management (PM). 102, 7-12.  Washington, DC: International City/County Management Association. https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/century-budget-innovation
Monograph
Bland, R. L. (2002). Accounting and Financial Reporting Study Guide. 
Bland, R. L. (1992). Local Revenue Sources for Housing and Related Infrastructure: A Workbook for Polish Local Governments. 
Bland, R. L. (1989). Local Revenue Diversification. Alternatives for Achieving a More Efficient and Equitable Structure. Rethinking Texas Taxes, Final Report of the Select Committee on Tax Equity. 357-361.  Austin, Texas: Texas Legislative Budget Board. 
Bland, R. L. (1985). Budgeting and Financial Management Course III for the Texas Municipal Clerks and Secretaries Certification Program. 
Bland, R. L. (1982). Financing County Government: The Final Report of the Tax Review Advisory Commission of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 
Newsletter
Bland, R. L. (1986). The Effectiveness of Municipal Bond Insurance. Texas Government Finance Officers Newsletter. 
Bland, R. L. (1985). The School Bond Guarantee Program: Boon or Bane?. Texas Lone Star. 12. 
Bland, R. L. (1978). Proposition 13. 
Research Report
Bland, R. L., Sun, J., Bland, Y.  (2023). China's Policy to Limit Use of Public-Private Partnerships by Municipalities to Finance Capital Improvements A Regression Discontinuity Design Analysis of the Fiscal Impact.  Cambridge, Massachusetts: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/working-papers/chinas-policy-limit-use-public-private-partnerships-municipalities



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Fellowship   
Bland, R. L., "Gordon R. Carpenter Scholarship in Public Service," Sponsored by Sumners Foundation, Private, $10000 Funded. (December 31, 2021).
Bland, R. L., "Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships in Public Administration," Sponsored by Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Private, $129163 Funded. (January 2019 – December 2019).
Bland, R. L., "Gordon Carpenter Endowed Scholarship in Public Service," Sponsored by Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Regional, $25000 Funded. (February 23, 2019).
Bland, R. L. (Principal), "Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships in Public Administration," Sponsored by Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Private, $150000 Funded. (January 2018 – December 2018).
Bland, R. L. (Principal), "Texas Research Incentive Program," Sponsored by State of Texas, State, $65250 Funded. (January 2017 – August 2018).
Bland, R. L. (Principal), "Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships in Public Administration," Sponsored by Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Private, $153500 Funded. (January 2017 – December 2017).
Bland, R. L. (Principal), "Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships in Public Administration," Sponsored by Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Private, $139000 Funded. (January 2016 – December 2016).
Bland, R. l. (Principal), "Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships in Public Administration," Sponsored by Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, Private, $130500 Funded. (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015).
Grant - Research   
Bland, R. L. (Principal), Shi, Y. (Co-Principal), Sun, J. (Supporting), "The Fiscal Impact of China’s Policy to Control Municipal Use of Public-Private Partnerships to Finance Capital Improvements: A Regression Discontinuity Design Analysis," Sponsored by Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, International, $35000 Funded. (March 1, 2022 – August 15, 2023).
Shi, Y. (Principal), Bland, R. L. (Co-Principal), Li, Q. (Co-Principal), "Fiscal Self-sufficiency, Debt Limits, and Fiscal Sustainability  in China’s Emerging Municipal Bond Market," Sponsored by Program on the People’s Republic of China International Fellowship Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, International, $35000 Funded. (March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022).
Bland, R. L. (Co-Principal), Overton, M. (Co-Principal), "Reconsidering the Association of Economic Development and Local Government Fiscal Health: Finding the Linkages between a City’s Economic Base and its Budget Volatility," Sponsored by The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Private, $33000 Funded. (January 1, 2016 – August 31, 2018).
Grant - Teaching   
Bland, R. L. (Principal), "American Public Finance Policy and Administration," Sponsored by State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (People's Republic of China), International, $13495 Funded. (May 2019 – July 2019).
Bland, R. L. (Principal), "Service grant to host a visiting professor from Renmin University, Beijing, China.," Sponsored by UNT China Venture Fund, University of North Texas, $5500 Funded. (August 2017 – August 2018).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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