James M. Sallee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Harris SchoolJames 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 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 Ph.D. in economics at the University of Michigan in 2008. He also holds a B.A. in economics and political science from Macalester College.
Courses
- 31100. Statistics for Public Policy II
- 39402. Topics in U.S. Tax Policy
- 39901. Policy Approaches to Climate Change
- 50400. Science, Technology and Policy
Contact Information
1155 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Suite 157
E-mail: sallee@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773.316.3480
