Jake Vaughan

Jake Vaughan is a Researcher at the Public Finance Research Cluster within the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. He specializes in fiscal policy and data analysis, focusing on state and local government finance, tax policy, and economic trends.

• Education
  • M.A. in Economics, Georgia State University
  • B.A. in Intelligence and National Security Studies, Coastal Carolina University

Vaughan employs data-driven methodologies to inform public policy, contributing to evidence-based decision-making. His research projects include the Tax Expenditure Report, Tax Incentive Evaluations, and analyses of dual enrollment impacts and the Lawrenceville annexation's fiscal effects. He has also collaborated on revenue forecasting for Gwinnett County and co-authored the policy report "Personal Income, Property Bases, and Sales Tax Bases: Variation Across Georgia Counties".

Vaughan's work spans critical areas such as tax policy, fiscal impact studies, and economic trend analysis, reflecting his expertise in public finance and data visualization. He previously served as a graduate research assistant at the same cluster during his M.A. studies.

His current office location is in Room 762, 55 Park Place, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302-3992.