Research and Impact

Author Jos Raadschelders and colleagues argue for a renewed focus on conceptual research in public administration, emphasizing the need to balance it with empirical approaches to better understand the role of government in society.

In this study, author Long Tran explains Vietnamese citizens' willingness to donate to local governments for road improvements.

Dr. Gajary contributed to a large-scale international study published in Nature that investigated the extent to which research findings in the social and behavioral sciences hold up across different analyses by examining a stratified random sample of peer-reviewed studies. 

Robin Engel and Jennifer Cherkauskas present a guide for understanding policing data, disparity analyses and the interpretation of enforcement reports.

Author Caezilia Loibl and colleagues find that a scarcity mindset significantly increases the likelihood of using alternative financial services, regardless of income level.

This research by Russell Hassan examines how the “racist cop” stereotype creates identity-based stress among law enforcement officers, contributing to increased burnout and highlighting the need for organizational support to improve officer well-being.

Dean Trevor Brown and colleagues present a framework for analyzing the complexities of contracting.

The third in a series of four articles derived from my economic development seminar at The Ohio State University is intended for students and entering development professionals. Wrestling with Markets builds on Hill (2023) and Hill, Poland, and Reitz (2025), also in Economic Development Quarterly. A  flow-chart model linking the Five Developments (Community, Site, Workforce, Housing, and Economic) to Gross Regional Product and the desired outcomes from development (jobs, income, taxes, and economic mobility) is presented.