Municipal Research Lab

The Municipal Research Lab is dedicated to finding solutions for the complex challenges faced by local governments. Housed at @SPS_ODU

[ODU School of Public Service @SPS_ODU]

Congratulations to @academicpiracy and Meagan Jordan for winning the 2025 best paper award from @aspa_dsj! The winning paper was published in @journal_pa and highlights interdisciplinary thoughts on past, current, and future social equity budgeting.

https://t.co/Y7BFwz9Fj4

[ODU School of Public Service @SPS_ODU]

NEW BOOK RELEASE!

@carnegie_v97282, a lecturer and MPA program director in the ODU School of Public Service, recently released her new book "Government Responsiveness in Race-Related Crisis Events."

https://t.co/B5HiV1KV2j

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

How can we improve revenue forecasting for local governments? Read about the latest research from @slizlarson, a fellow in the lab, to find out.

https://t.co/0aboEnBhEb

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

We have moved! Happy to be part of @SPS_ODU!

[PublicFinance @journal_PF]

"Decoding the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fiscal Health: Insights from Local Governments in North Carolina" by @SamanAfshan & @havienncsu shows that strong fiscal health significantly predicts economic growth, but not vice versa. https://t.co/Q2p4XZhSVr @NCStateSPIA

[PublicFinance @journal_PF]

Have you had a chance to read the exciting findings on property tax expenditure and limitations in "Adoption of Property Tax Expenditure and Limitations by U.S. States: A Multiple Events History Analysis" by @Winn_Decker in 1(1)? https://t.co/LRxBhzSgY8 @GFOA

[PA Journal @journal_pa]

Updated Google Scholar Public Administration journal rankings are out and we are proud to announce that we are #5! Full rankings can be found here: https://t.co/YpFxKNQZlP

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

What is the cost of police complaints? Make sure to check out our new blog post by @PaigeLaineMoore, a fellow of the lab at an assistant professor at @MeredithCollege!
https://t.co/UxVTA5ieVf

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

Why do governments limit their financial capacity? @Winn_Decker, a fellow in our lab, talks about his latest research from @journal_PF in our new blog post.

https://t.co/U6kvzmG8Qf

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

Excited to see the first issue of @journal_PF come out!

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

A hearty congrats to lab member @PaigeLaineMoore!

[Bruce D. McDonald @academicpiracy]

Congratulations to @PaigeLaineMoore for successfully defending her dissertation today! @NCStateSPIA

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

In our latest blog post, doctoral fellow @MEAbbott_ talks about her research on the financial success and stability of municipalities.

https://t.co/pPwGrw5V5E

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

Laurence Ferry from @DUBusSchool and a fellow of the lab has been by highlighted by @UKParliament as pivotal to financial reporting and auditing of local authorities in the UK!
https://t.co/GbLbPVwSx4

[Bruce D. McDonald @academicpiracy]

@MD_Leight presented our work on public trust and nonprofit engagement at @secopa1 this morning! @NCStateSPIA

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

Doctoral fellow @PaigeLaineMoore talks about her latest research on restorative justice in nonprofits!

https://t.co/foS1GIcQ5A

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

In our latest blog post, lab fellow @cbgoodman talks q out his research on special districts

https://t.co/UVG4qAMQ1V

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

Check out the new post on our blog by lab fellows @meganehatch and @cbgoodman!

https://t.co/nJHfObYKAT

[Michaela E Abbott, MPA @MEAbbott_]

📢🚨RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED🚨📢

Are you a resident of #RaleighNC over the age of 18? 🌆 We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️

📧Email [email protected] to join our study exploring trust in police📧

@NASPAA @NASPAA_DEI @ASPANational @ASPA_DSJ @SWPAASPA @MunicipalLab #SpreadTheWord

[Municipal Research Lab @MunicipalLab]

Join the February 2024 Class of the Workforce Leadership Academy! @WorkforceInvest @ncworks @ncawdb @ncworkforce

https://t.co/4MY1a70olD