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Justin Ross

Justin Ross

Assistant Professor


Education
Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2008
B.S., Wright State University, 2004

Professional Experience
West Virginia University, 2005-2008

Awards, Honors & Certifications

  • Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2009
  • Swiger Fellow Supplement Award, West Virginia University, 2004-2008
  • Dadisman Graduate Assistant Supplement Award, 2006-2008
  • Vickers Doctoral Student Research Paper Award Winner, 2007
  • Jon Vilasuso Doctoral Student Publication Award, 2007
  • West Virginia University Distinguished Doctoral Student Fellowship, 2007-2008

Professional Interest
Public Economics, Urban/Regional Economics, Spatial Econometrics, Applied Microeconomics, Quantile Regressions, Public Finance, Political Economy, and Game Theory

Current Projects

  • Study of state planning and management of higher education. To be published as a chapter in forthcoming book on productivity and affordability improvements in higher education, edited by Rich Vedder.
  • Referee for the Journal of Regional Analysis and Planning, Contemporary Economic Policy, and Education Economics.

Selected Publications
Full Vita

  • “The Income Tax Responsiveness of the Rich: Evidence from Free-Agent MLB All-Stars.” Ross, Justin M. and Robert R. Dunn. 2007. Contemporary Economic Policy, 25(4):639-648
  • “When it Comes to Taxes: Focus on Being Competitive.” 2007. Ross, Justin M. and Joshua c. Hall. In Russell S. Sobel (Ed.), Unleashing Capitalism: Why Prosperity Tops at the West Virginia Border, and How to Fix it. Chapter 5