Swindell focuses on community and economic development, especially public financing of sports facilities, contribution of sports facilities to urban space economic development, service delivery and citizen satisfaction.

Kapstein is an Arizona Centennial Professor of International Affairs and senior director for research at the McCain Institute for International Leadership in Washington D.C

Singla's research focuses on public financial management at the state and local level, with a specific focus on municipal debt markets as well as local government financial health.

Mughan's research interests include local government finance, fiscal federalism, criminal justice policy, and institutions.