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Justin M. Ross is a Professor of Public Finance and Economics at Indiana University Bloomington's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, where he also serves as Director of the Ph.D. Programs in Public Affairs and Public Policy. He joined the O'Neill School in 2008 after completing his Ph.D. at West Virginia University and has established himself as a leading scholar in state and local public finance. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Public Budgeting and Finance and serves as Chair of the Association of Budgeting & Financial Management.
Dr. Ross holds a Ph.D. in Economics from West Virginia University (2008) and a B.S. from Wright State University (2004). His academic journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding the intersection of economics, policy, and governance at the subnational level.
His research primarily focuses on state and local public finance, with particular expertise in property taxation systems, fiscal zoning practices, and the political economy of tax policy. Dr. Ross approaches public finance as a laboratory for testing social theory, examining how tax and spending choices reflect societal values and constraints. His work often centers government itself in the analysis, exploring how fiscal institutions shape citizen behavior, government accountability, and intergovernmental relations. He has made significant contributions to understanding property tax assessment systems, school district finance, tax amnesty programs, and the fiscal implications of local governance structures.
Dr. Ross's scholarly output reveals consistent focus on empirical analysis of property tax systems, with increasing attention to contemporary challenges like e-commerce taxation following the Wayfair decision and pandemic-related fiscal pressures on local governments. His work bridges theoretical public finance with practical policy applications, often examining how fiscal institutions create incentives for both citizens and government officials. Recent publications demonstrate growing interest in fiscal federalism, the relationship between government structure and citizen trust, and innovative approaches to local revenue generation.
- Two-time recipient of IU's Trustees Teaching Award (2013, 2009)
- O'Neill Teaching Award for excellence in graduate instruction (2016)
- Indiana University Distinguished Doctoral Student Fellowship
- West Virginia University Jon Vilasuso Doctoral Student Publication Award
Dr. Ross has advised numerous doctoral students who have gone on to academic positions at institutions including Arizona State University, University of Georgia, and George Washington University. His mentorship extends beyond dissertation guidance to helping students navigate the academic job market and develop research agendas. He has served on numerous dissertation committees across public affairs, public policy, and economics programs. Dr. Ross has secured research funding for projects examining property tax administration, local government finance, and state tax policy, often collaborating with colleagues across disciplines. His research has been published in top journals including National Tax Journal, Journal of Public Economics, Land Economics, and Public Administration Review.
