Jason A. Aimone

Jason A. Aimone is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, where he conducts pioneering research at the intersection of experimental economics, behavioral science, and real-world policy applications. His work uniquely bridges neural mechanisms of decision-making with criminal justice and health economics, yielding tangible societal impacts such as unopposed Texas legislative reforms.

Dr. Aimone holds the following academic credentials:

• PhD in Economics from George Mason University (2011)
• MS in Economics from Texas A&M University (2006)
• BA in Economics from Emory University (2003)

His research program centers on how cognitive, neural, and health factors shape economic decisions under ambiguity, risk, and trust scenarios. He specializes in translating laboratory findings to complex systems like criminal justice—where his jury donation card study directly influenced legislation—and health economics, particularly examining betrayal aversion in vaccine hesitancy. His neuroeconomics work with combat veterans remains foundational to understanding PTSD's economic implications.

Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) criminal justice economics focusing on prosecutorial discretion, plea bargaining, and jury behavior; (2) health-related decision-making involving vaccine hesitancy and betrayal aversion; and (3) interdisciplinary methodological innovations in measuring ambiguity and risk. His work increasingly integrates eye-tracking, fMRI, and meta-analytic techniques while maintaining experimental economics rigor.

Dr. Aimone secured a 2023 NSF grant with Braxton Gately to host a national conference on research ethics, demonstrating his leadership in interdisciplinary norms. His 2019 study on Texas jury policies achieved rare real-world impact through unopposed legislative changes. He teaches core courses including Behavioral and Experimental Economics (ECO 4314) and graduate seminars, mentoring students in experimental design and policy analysis.

As a faculty affiliate of Baylor's Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise, he collaborates on projects examining institutional incentives and ethical research practices. His laboratory methods—evolving from fMRI neuroscience to controlled behavioral experiments—enable precise investigation of trust mechanisms and risk perception in economic environments.