His teaching and research interests include Congress, the presidency, the budget process, public policy, and American political behavior. He is the author of the books The Politics of Taxing and Spending (Lynne Rienner, 2009) and Congressional Budgeting: A Representational Perspective (University Press of America, 2005). Dr. Fisher is also the author of numerous journal articles, including those in the Social Science Journal, Society, Publius, Party Politics, American Review of Politics, White House Studies, Politics and Policy and The Review of Policy Research.