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For more than 80 years, the Vinson Institute has worked with public officials throughout Georgia and around the world to improve governance and people's lives. From Georgia's early days as a largely agrarian state with a modest population to its modern-day status as a national and international force in business, industry, and politics with a population of almost 10 million, the Institute has helped government leaders navigate change and forge strong directions for a better Georgia.

Wes Clarke

Public Service Associate
Governmental Services and Research

Wes Clarke is a finance and economics specialist who carries out economic impact studies and program evaluations to help governments become better managed, particularly in the areas of budgeting, resource allocation, and planning. He oversees the Institute’s Tax and Expenditure Data Center, a customized database that provides ready access to Georgia county and municipal fiscal data. For nine years prior to joining the Institute, Dr. Clarke was on the faculty at the University of North Texas, where he taught graduate-level finance and research-related courses and developed exams for the state’s finance officers association. He is an active member of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, a section of the American Society for Public Administration.

Areas of expertise: program evaluation, state budget processes, economic modeling, local government capital acquisition and finance

Education: Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Wes Clarke

Wes Clarke
706.542.6202
gwclarkeuga.edu

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