Eric Brunner

Eric Brunner is Professor and Director of Graduate Programs at the University of Connecticut's School of Public Policy. His research focuses on state/local public finance, education economics, and quantitative analysis of school choice policies.

Research Focus:

• Impact of school finance reforms on resource allocation
• Economic analysis of school choice mechanisms
• Technical education pathways for disadvantaged students
• Property tax policy and education funding

Recent publications analyze how school spending influences civic engagement and how performance information shapes public perceptions of education efficiency. Methodological approaches emphasize causal inference in policy evaluation.