Benjamin Clark

I am a Professor of Public Administration and Director of the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon, and an Associate Faculty member at the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact.

My research sits at the intersection of local government management, public finance, and technology — studying how governments budget under pressure, how citizens engage with public services, and how data and emerging technologies reshape public administration.

I co-founded the Oregon Policy Lab in 2018 to bridge rigorous academic research with real-world policy challenges. I am always open to collaboration — academic, applied, or both.