Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

Jennifer Mayo is an Assistant Professor in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs and the Department of Economics. Her research focuses on issues in public finance, with a particular interest in the nonprofit sector. Recent work has examined the impact of charity ratings, as well as the long-run distribution of philanthropy. Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and Fiscal Studies. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan.