Schar School Office of Grant Development

Podcast Features Shafroth on Municipalities in Distress

Naoru Koizumi
Associate Dean of Research and Grants
nkoizumi@gmu.edu
703.993.8380

Ryan J. Pryke
Senior Grants Administrator
rpryke@gmu.edu
703.993.3758

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Schar School of Policy and Government
George Mason University

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The latest ABI Podcast features ABI Resident Scholar Kara Bruce speaking with George Mason University Prof. Frank Shafroth about Detroit and lessons to be learned from the current state of municipalities in distress.

Shafroth is the principal investigator for a study by George Mason’s State and Local Government Leadership Center titled “The Great Challenge Facing America’s Cities.” Shafroth talks about the study, which examines the financial situations of Detroit, Chicago, San Bernardino, Calif., Pittsburgh, Providence, R.I. and Baltimore to provide insights for municipalities that may face financial struggles in the future.

Listen to the podcast

November 20, 2013