Municipal Finance Journal

Volume 42, Number 1 (Spring
Spring 2021
Editor: W. Bartley Hildreth

Guest Editor's Note
Min Su

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Introduction to the Special Issue:
The Impact of COVID-19 on Big Cities' Budgets
Min Su

1-4

The City of Atlanta's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brian Eason, Alex Hathaway, and Laura Wheeler

5-22

The Great Lockdown's Impact on the City of Charlotte's Budget
Whitney Afonso, Monica Allen, and Richard Carey

23-42

The Pandemic and New York City Finances:
Emerging Challenges and Short-Term Responses
Wooserk Park and Rahul Pathak

43-61

The Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on the City of Phoenix's Budget and Creditworthiness
Akheil Singla, Sian Mughan, and Anthony Howell

63-81