Arwi Kriz

Arwi Kriz is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Management and Policy at the University of Illinois Springfield. Their research focuses on public finance, budgeting systems, and infrastructure investment, with emphasis on state-level fiscal policies and economic performance. Dr. Kriz's work spans comparative international approaches to capital improvement programs and explores causal relationships between fiscal decisions and economic outcomes.

Key research interests include public capital management, budget efficiency analysis, and the impact of taxation on local economies. They have conducted studies on U.S. state budget efficiency rankings, the role of arts in economic development, and performance-based budget reforms in Asian countries. Recent work has examined transportation infrastructure contracts and their effect on spending efficiency within highway construction programs.

Publications consistently address systemic fiscal challenges, such as smoothing government outlays and benchmarking state government efficiency. Their research often utilizes panel data analysis to test theoretical frameworks in public finance. While no awards are explicitly listed, their prolific output demonstrates sustained engagement with critical policy questions in public administration and economic governance.

Dr. Kriz's articles reflect a thematic focus on linking fiscal management practices to broader economic outcomes, particularly in the context of state and local governments. This includes analyzing how capital budgeting processes influence public infrastructure investment decisions and economic growth trajectories.