Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy
Dr. Felipe Lozano-Rojas is an Assistant Professor of Budgeting and Finance in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. His research lies at the intersection of public finance and social policy, with a particular focus on the use of consumption taxation as a tool for public policy and its effects on individuals and local governments.
His work in public finance and taxation is extensive. He has published on topics such as the effect of soda taxes beyond beverages in Philadelphia, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales tax collections across Georgia counties, and the potential for a Laffer Curve in local sales taxation. His current work also examines the impact of a sales tax waiver on diapers on diaper purchases and the effect of a tax on sweetened beverages in Cook County. His research has been published in respected academic journals in health policy and public finance, including Health Affairs, the American Journal of Health Economics, Health Economics, PB&F and the Municipal Finance Journal.
Dr. Lozano-Rojas has received significant recognition for his work, including the Michael Curro Award for best graduate student paper from the Association for Budgeting & Financial Management in 2020 and the Excellence in Referring Award from the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in 2024. His research has been featured in major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and US News & World Report.
Before his time at the University of Georgia, Dr. Lozano-Rojas earned his Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington. He previously served as a consultant for the World Bank on student financial aid and as the Chief Planning Officer for ICETEX, the student loan agency in his home country, Colombia.
