[1] Moore has conducted field research in Asia and Africa, particularly Sri Lanka, India, and Taiwan, and has taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

[4][5][6] His main research interests are the domestic and international dimensions of good and bad governance in developing countries, particularly those relating to taxation.

He focuses on the process by which widening the tax base in low-income countries can help foster a social contract between citizens and the government through associated demands for public services.

Co-authored with Wilson Prichard and Odd-Helge Fjeldstad, the book offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the crucial debates around taxation and development in Africa.

[14] Mick Moore has published extensively on the issue of governance in the developing world, and his work has been widely cited, demonstrated by his h-index of 48 on Google Scholar.