Michelle L. Lofton

Michelle L. Lofton is an Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Her research focuses on the intersection of public finance and public management, particularly examining financial tools and techniques to inform management strategy and policy decisions. A specialist in local government financial management in the United States, she investigates topics such as working capital management, fiscal constraints, and budgeting practices, with current research centered on strategies for managing short-term resources including unrestricted cash, short-term debt, and interfund transfers.

• Affiliation: Department of Public Administration and Policy, SPIA, University of Georgia
• Research Themes: Public finance, public management, local government fiscal strategies, budgeting innovations