Jay Ryu

Jay Ryu is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences, where he also serves as Graduate Director. He is based in Bentley Annex 237 and can be contacted via email at ryu@ohio.edu or by phone at 740-593-1993.

Education:

• Ph.D., Public Administration, University of Georgia, 2003
• MPA, George Washington University, 1998
• MPA, Seoul National University, 1988
• B.A., Political Science, Seoul National University, 1986

Dr. Ryu specializes in public policy and administration, with a strong focus on public budgeting and finance, program evaluation, and fiscal equity. His research increasingly integrates advanced data science techniques such as R, Python, and transformer-based text analysis to study education finance, school aid policies, and monetary policy. He teaches courses in quantitative research methods, policy implementation, taxation, public sector accounting, and financial management in the public sector.

His recent scholarly output centers on the impacts of school aid design on efficiency, equity, and student outcomes, with several articles published in journals like Public Budgeting and Finance, Journal of Education Finance, and Public Finance and Management. He has also explored the diminishing effectiveness of U.S. monetary policy and the price puzzle. His working papers reflect a deep engagement with neural network analysis of court cases and longitudinal studies on school funding reforms.

Scientific Awards:

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Dr. Ryu is actively involved in research and mentorship, supervising graduate students and contributing to academic discourse through publications and conference presentations. He leads research initiatives analyzing big data in public finance and education policy. While no formal lab or research center is mentioned, his work suggests leadership in data-driven policy analysis within the department.