Dr. Jack Badger
Assistant Professor
Mondays and Wednesdays: 12-1:30 - In-Person
Tuesday: 12-1 - Virtual (https://mtsu.zoom.us/j/86924548266)
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2024)
- BAC, University of Mississippi (2016)
Areas of Expertise
- Taxation
- State Taxes
- Sports and Taxes
- Disclosure
- Financial Reporting
Biography
Jack Badger is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Tennessee and his Bachelor of Accountancy with a minor in Finance from the University of Mississippi. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in North Carolina. His research focuses on how tax intersects with a variety of topics including financial reporting, disclosure, sports, and gambling policy. His work has been pub...
Read More »Jack Badger is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Tennessee and his Bachelor of Accountancy with a minor in Finance from the University of Mississippi. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in North Carolina. His research focuses on how tax intersects with a variety of topics including financial reporting, disclosure, sports, and gambling policy. His work has been published in the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Applied Economics, Journal of Sports Economics, and Public Finance Review. Both his empirical work and teaching cases have been presented at a variety of accounting and taxation conferences and workshops.
He teaches courses in taxation including, intro to federal income tax and tax research as planning as well as managerial accounting. He has been nominated and recognized by students as a Teacher Who Makes a Difference multiple semesters during his time with MTSU.
Before academia, he worked as a valuation consultant at Dixon Hughes Goodman in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and an experienced tax associate at PwC in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Publications
Badger, J. (2026). Taxing Talent in Women’s Sports: Evidence from the WNBA. Journal of Sports Economics, 27(7), 765-787.
Badger, J. (2026). Nationality quotas and wages in professional sports: evidence from the Canadian Football League. Applied Economics, 1-13.
Badger, J. A., & Roach, M. A. (2026). NIL, the transfer portal, and quarterback talent in NCAA football. Applied Economics, 1–15.
Badger, J. (2026). ...
Read More »Badger, J. (2026). Taxing Talent in Women’s Sports: Evidence from the WNBA. Journal of Sports Economics, 27(7), 765-787.
Badger, J. (2026). Nationality quotas and wages in professional sports: evidence from the Canadian Football League. Applied Economics, 1-13.
Badger, J. A., & Roach, M. A. (2026). NIL, the transfer portal, and quarterback talent in NCAA football. Applied Economics, 1–15.
Badger, J. (2026). A Re-Examination of State Income Taxes and Individual Athletic Performance. Empirical Economics Letters, 25 (3), 1-8.
Badger, J. (2026). The Impact of Free Play Tax Deduction Limitations on Sportsbook and State Tax Revenue. Public Finance Review, 54(5), 765-792.
Badger, J., & Short, J. (2025). Determinants and consequences of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 52, 107336.
Courses
ACTG 4550 - Introduction to Federal Income Tax
ACTG 6510 - Introduction to Federal Income Tax Research and Planning
ACTG 3310 - Cost Accounting
