International Center for Public Policy

08/18/2026

Congratulations to two of our Public Finance Research Cluster colleagues on their 2026 GSU International Education Awards!

PFRC Associate Director Charles Hankla received the Faculty Award for Global Engagement – Research & Scholarship, recognizing his World Bank fiscal decentralization work in Mozambique and Cameroon and his new book, In Pursuit of Prosperity.

GSU alum and PFRC research affiliate Vid Adrison received the Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement for his research and leadership at Universitas Indonesia’s Faculty of Economics and Business.

Well deserved. Read the full story: https://t.gsu.edu/4zmct65

06/02/2026

We’re hiring a Research Associate to join the Public Finance Research Cluster at GSU’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in applied policy research, public finance, tax policy, budgeting, economic development, or education finance. The role supports our senior researchers with data collection and analysis, policy writing, data visualization, and project coordination across our research centers.

Please consider applying or sharing with someone who would be a good fit!

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

02/03/2026

Great to have ICePP director, Charles Hankla, share insights from his recent book—In Pursuit of Prosperity: Industrial Policy and the Politics of Economic Upgrading—at today's lecture!

A key takeaway is that industrial strategy thrives when both state and private-sector actors are aligned in ways that can sustain effective upgrading coalitions.

For a quick overview of the book, here’s a Q&A with Dr. Hankla: https://t.gsu.edu/3M0kpWR

09/17/2025

The Public Finance Research Cluster (PFRC) and Observatorio Fiscal of the Xavierian Pontifical University (Colombia) invite you to join a timely panel, "Fiscal Decentralization in Colombia – Challenges and Comparative Perspectives."

Moderator: Federico Corredor, PFRC visiting scholar

Panelists: Charles Hankla, PFRC associate director and Professor of Political Science, GSU | Mauricio Salazar, Assistant Professor, Economics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Key points of exploration:
- Who should decide how public resources are used—central or subnational governments?
- What are the main challenges of fiscal decentralization?
- What can international experiences tell us about the current debate in Colombia?

🗓 Thursday, September 25, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. ET (EDT, UTC–4) · 9:00 a.m. COT (UTC–5)
📍 Virtual event
🔗 Register here: https://t.gsu.edu/3VOKKs6

10/30/2024

ICePP was thrilled to host the 2024 Public Finance Conference last week in honor of the remarkable career of its founding director, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez.

With over 40 years of transformative work in fiscal decentralization and academia, Dr. Martinez’s impact on economic theory, real-world policy, and the careers of countless students is unparalleled.

This conference provided an intimate setting for experts, friends, and colleagues from around the world to reflect on his contributions and engage in forward-thinking discussions about the evolving landscape of decentralization as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Thanks for everything, Dr. Martinez!

09/16/2024

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies invites our D.C alumni to our Alumni Social in Washington, D.C.

The evening will provide an opportunity to build your network, reconnect with friends and colleagues, and celebrate your achievements. You will meet the new dean of the Andrew Young School, Dr. Thomas Vicino, and other faculty and staff. 

When: Monday, September 16, 2024 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 
Where: Cuba Libre, 801 9th St NW Suite A, Washington, DC 20001
 
REGISTER HERE: 👇 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-ays-alumni-social-dc-tickets-1004625270227?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/14/2024

After a nationwide search, Paul Benson has been named Senior Director of the AYSPS Public Finance Research Cluster. Read the full release here: https://t.gsu.edu/3YMcWyu

05/26/2023

ICePP's Fiscal Decentralization and Local Governance training will run July 3-14, 2023. International experts will break down the four pillars of fiscal decentralization: expenditure responsibilities and horizontal cooperation, allocation of revenue sources, designing of inter-governmental transfers, and sub-national borrowing.

Register today to begin building better governments: https://t.gsu.edu/3CqH1so?utm_source=&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

04/26/2023

Join our virtual Fiscal Decentralization and Local Governance course (July 3-14) to learn how to evaluate a current fiscal structure against an optimal structure based on international research and best practices.

Register by June 28, 2023! Learn more at https://t.gsu.edu/3CqH1so

04/18/2023

ICePP's Fiscal Decentralization and Local Governance training will run July 3-14, 2023. International experts will break down the four pillars of fiscal decentralization: expenditure responsibilities and horizontal cooperation, allocation of revenue sources, designing of inter-governmental transfers, and sub-national borrowing.

Register today to begin building better governments: https://t.gsu.edu/3CqH1so