Faculty
Education
Ph.D. in Political Science, Michigan State University
Expertise
Taxation
Public finance
Regulatory policy
Public policy analysis
Political philosophy
Biography
Mike joined the Price School in 2012. His first book, Tax Politics and Policy, was published in 2017. His research has appeared in Public Administration Review, the American Review of Public Administration, and State & Local Government Review, and several other journals. He has been interviewed by several media outlets, including Freakonomics Radio, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Village Voice, The Hollywood Reporter, The Nevada Independent, and various other radio stations, newspapers, and blogs. Beyond research and teaching, Mike enjoys hiking, photography, and watching college sports.
Selected Publications
- Can additional funding improve mental health outcomes? Evidence from a synthetic control analysis of California’s millionaire tax. PloS one, 17(7), e0271063.
- Are Group assignments Effective Pedagogy or a Waste of Time? A Review of the Literature and Implications for Practice. Teaching Public Administration, 38(3).
- Time to Yell ‘Cut?’ An Evaluation of the California Film and Production Tax Credit for the Motion Picture Industry. California Journal of Politics and Policy, 10(1), 1-20.
In The News
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Price grad tests ranked choice voting in student government election
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Price students tackle real-life policy challenges in Detroit
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Kansas City Star and AOL.com
Thom research referenced, that argues there is little economic benefit for taxpayers in states that provide special tax credits for filmmaking
Featured Faculty: Michael Thom
New York Times
Thom interviewed about state film tax credits that incentivize filmmaking in many states
Featured Faculty: Michael Thom