Professor Sungho Park is interested in examining how to improve state and local budgetary outcomes, financial accountability, and fiscal health, in the context of fiscal federalism. His research has a particular focus on understanding the budgetary consequences of different fiscal rules and institutions at the state and local levels, including tax and expenditure limitations, balanced-budget requirements, debt limitations, home-rule charters, and form of government. Government accounting practices and budget reforms, which primarily shape the quantity and quality of information in the public budget process, are also subject to Dr. Park’s research.
Research Areas:
- Public Policy and Administration
Research Interests:
- State and Local Taxation
- State and Local Fiscal Condition
- Fiscal Rules and Institutions
- Government Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Budget Reform
- Local Economic Development
- Collaborative Governance
