Arthur C. Brooks is Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Nonprofit Studies Program at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. In 2007, he will be a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He holds a PhD and MPhil in policy analysis, and an MA and BA in economics. Over the past eight years, Mr. Brooks has published approximately 100 articles and books on the connections between culture, politics, and economic life in America.

He speaks frequently in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and is a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page and CBSnews.com. His latest book is Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism (Basic Books). He is currently working on a new book about the government's impact on citizens' happiness, entitled Bliss and Bureaucracy, as well as a textbook on social entrepreneurship.

In addition to public policy and economics, Mr. Brooks has formally studied music, mathematics, and languages. Preceding his work in academia, he spent 12 years as a professional French hornist, holding positions with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles. He is a native of Seattle, Washington, and currently lives in Syracuse, New York, with his family.