Jason M Fletcher

Current Address:
207 12th Street
Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 523-3600 Leave message
jfletche@utk.edu		 Permanent Address:
Post Office Box 1415
Athens, TN 37371
(423) 744-8186 Leave Message
http://geocities.datacellar.net/jfletchman

Education
December 2000 		University of Tennessee Knoxville
Bachelor of Science Economics Overall GPA: 3.99
December 2000 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Bachelor of Science Public Administration Overall GPA: 3.99

Honors
 University Citation for Excellence in Academic Achievement; Bicentennial Scholarship; College of Business Scholarship; Department of Economics Scholarship; University Honors Program; National Dean's List; Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Sophomore; Phi Eta Sigma Undergraduate Award.

Relevant
Experience
 Center for Business and Economic Research University of Tennessee
Research Assistant
Sept. 2000-Present
  • Construct survey to evaluate state health care system.
  • Participate in projects involving regional economic research, policy analysis, and communications technology
Summer 2000 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant
  • Research with Dr. James Alm on the existence of a singles penalty in the federal tax code
  • Presented findings to panel of interns, faculty, and staff
  • Co-authored article, which is currently under review for publication and will be presented at the National Tax Association Annual Meeting
August 1999/May 2000 University of Tennessee, Dept. of Economics Knoxville, TN
Research Assistant
  • Research with Dr. Matthew Murray on sales tax differentials in southern states and tax leakage
  • Research with Dr. Victor Stango on asymmetric information and excessive optimism in arbitration
  • Research with Dr. Sidney Carroll on income distribution and excessive wealth accumulation
Summer 1999 Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Nashville, TN
Research Assistant
  • Worked with Dr. Harry Green and Senior Research Associates
  • Collected and Analyzed Statistical Data
  • Wrote and Submitted Original Report on K-12 Education in Tennessee
Spring 1999 Center for Business and Economic Research University of Tennessee
Research Assistant
  • Collected and Analyzed Data for Research Associates using statistical and research methods

Skills
 Computer Experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, and Powerpoint
  • Experience in SPSS and SAS

Publications
  • "The Forgotten 'Singles Tax:' The Treatment of Individuals in the Income Tax" with James Alm and Leslie Whittington. Forthcoming in Proceedings of the National Tax Association's 93rd Annual Conference in Taxation

Desired
Areas of Specialization
 Public Economics; Political Economy; Labor Economics.

Additional
Information
 Served as University of Tennessee Issues Committee Chair, Vice-Chair; Member Student Government Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, and Gamma Beta Sigma; Summer 1998-Studied Abroad at London's King's College and Traveled Through Western Europe.
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