James Douglas

James Douglas is Professor in Political Science & Public Administration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with expertise in public budgeting, fiscal policy, and comparative public administration. His research examines budget institutions, crisis finance, and government innovation across US and European contexts.

Publications focus on fiscal governance during crises, budget reforms, and comparative analysis of financial bureaucracies. Recent work analyzes war financing for Ukraine, pandemic budgeting, and Eurozone fiscal rules. His scholarship demonstrates consistent focus on how governments manage fiscal stress through institutional design.

International Engagement

• Fulbright Scholar at Tallinn University of Technology
• Advisor to Lahore University of Management Sciences
• International conference speaker across Europe

Awards

• Jesse Burkhead Award for best article in Public Budgeting & Finance
• Emerald Literati Award for best article in JPBAFM
• Best Article in Social Sciences (Tallinn University)