Jinhai Yu

Jinhai Yu is an Assistant Professor of Public Budgeting and Finance at the School of Public Policy, University of Connecticut. His expertise spans budgetary politics, public financial management, and fiscal transparency. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky's Martin School of Public Policy and Administration (2018), with earlier degrees from China University of Political Science and Law and the University of Kentucky. His research focuses on improving government performance and accountability through fiscal resource allocation.

• Education:
  • B.M., China University of Political Science and Law, 2011
  • M.P.A., China University of Political Science and Law, 2013
  • M.P.P., University of Kentucky, 2014
  • Ph.D., Public Policy & Administration, University of Kentucky, 2018

Research interests include debt management, financial reporting accountability, and public organizational performance. Recent work explores experimental evidence on citizen trust in financial reporting and the impact of fiscal transparency on borrowing costs.

His articles analyze fiscal commons dynamics, budget agency performance, and the relationship between public service motivation and policy implementation. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his contributions to public finance research are recognized in journals like the National Tax Journal and Public Administration Review.

Advising no listed students, Jinhai focuses on grants related to fiscal governance and policy experimentation. He maintains a personal website with CV details and lab/engagement information.