معرفی
Randall K. Johnson is a Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law, where his scholarship explores the intersection of administrative governance, civil rights, and economic analysis of law. His work ranges from historical studies of African-American legal entrepreneurship to empirical examinations of municipal policies on policing, housing, and taxation.
Research Interests:
- Administrative Law & Local Governance: Examining how local and state agencies craft rules, enforce regulations, and manage public resources.
- Civil Rights & Legal History: Investigating historical and contemporary mechanisms—such as restrictive covenants, deed-recording practices, and small-business ownership—that shape racial justice outcomes.
- Law & Economics: Applying quantitative and theoretical economic tools to evaluate legal institutions, creditor behavior, and public-finance mechanisms.
- Health Law & Policy: Analyzing disparities in health-care access and the role of minority-owned pharmacies in expanding public goods for marginalized communities.
Across more than two dozen recent articles, Johnson employs interdisciplinary methods—combining legal doctrinal analysis, empirical data sets, and historical archival research—to illuminate the distributional consequences of legal rules. He frequently focuses on under-studied municipal services (parking appeals, video-tolling subsidies, USPS operations) and on the hidden legal infrastructure (liens, recording systems, cannabis banking) that influences economic opportunity.
Scientific Awards & Honors:
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Advising & Grants:
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Labs, Research Teams & Future Work:
No dedicated laboratory or research-group information was included. Given the breadth of empirical and historical projects, Johnson likely collaborates with student research assistants and interdisciplinary colleagues, although no formal team descriptions were found.
