Transportation Governance Under Fiscal Stress: Evidence From State Highway Spending

Jiseul Kim, Seeun Ryu, Department of Public Affairs and Planning, The University of Texas at Arlington, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Public Works Management & Policy: Research and Practice in Infrastructure, Technology, and the Environment

Published online on March 16, 2026

Abstract

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This study examines whether a state transportation/highway commission (STC) shapes state highway expenditure decisions, particularly during periods of fiscal stress. Using panel data covering 2006–2020, the results show that STCs exert limited influence ...