James Sallee, Ph.D.

James M. Sallee, an assistant professor in the Harris School, researches various topics in the area of public economics, with an emphasis on taxation and environmental policy. His current research is focused on evaluating how firms and consumers react to public policies aimed at improving the fuel economy of new vehicles. This work includes empirical investigations of the effects of tax subsidies, fuel economy standards, and gasoline prices.

Sallee teaches courses on climate change policy, U.S. tax policy, and empirical methods at the Harris School. He is a Faculty Research Fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He was the 2008 recipient of the National Tax Association Dissertation Award and the 2009 recipient of the John V. Krutilla Research Award. He completed his PhD in economics at the University of Michigan in 2008. He also holds a BA in economics and political science from Macalester College.