Justin Smith

Justin Smith serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Economics within McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences. His scholarly activity spans over 15 years with 13 documented publications between 2008-2024, demonstrating sustained academic engagement in economic research.

Dr. Smith's research focuses on public economics with emphasis on taxation systems and charitable behavior. His work examines how tax price affects donations, the efficacy of tax credits for charitable contributions in Canada, and the relationship between income inequality and charitable giving. In education economics, he investigates school principal effectiveness, early childhood education impacts, and postsecondary outcomes. His research methodology frequently employs regression discontinuity designs and policy evaluation frameworks.

Analysis of his publication record reveals strong concentration in econometrics (60% of activity) and applied economics (40%), with recurring themes in Canadian tax policy, educational administration, and charitable behavior. His work appears in top-tier journals including Canadian Tax Journal, National Tax Journal, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and Canadian Journal of Economics.

Dr. Smith has established significant research collaborations, with Payne, Abigail as his primary co-author (6 joint publications) followed by Dhuey, Elizabeth (3 publications). His work has been referenced in policy documents, Wikipedia pages, and news outlets, indicating real-world impact on economic policy discussions. Despite active scholarly output, no grant information appears in the McMaster VIVO database.

His research demonstrates consistent contribution to understanding the intersection of tax policy, educational outcomes, and charitable behavior, with particular attention to Canadian contexts and policy implications.