Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Public Budgeting and Finance in the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut.
My research examines how information, specifically financial information, shapes decisions by governments, bond markets, and the public. I pursue two lines of research: financial reporting and capital investment governance. The first studies how the production, disclosure, and communication of government financial information affect decision-making. The second studies how institutions and policy shocks shape fiscal performance and accountability in capital investment, particularly in school districts. My work has appeared in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Public Administration Review, Comparative Political Studies, National Tax Journal, Public Budgeting & Finance, and Public Management Review, among others. I have secured over $550,000 in external research funding as principal or co-principal investigator. I teach courses on public budgeting and finance, capital financing, and quantitative research methods.
I hold a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky, USA.
Any questions? Please feel free to get in touch. Email: jinhai.yu@uconn.edu.
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