Scott Hankins

Scott Hankins serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky, with research contributions spanning public and health economics since his appointment.

Education

• PhD, University of Florida, 2006
• BA, University of South Florida, 1999

Research Interests

His scholarly focus centers on behavioral responses to economic incentives, particularly wealth shocks from unexpected gains (e.g., lottery winnings) and healthcare access policies. This work bridges microeconomic theory with real-world policy evaluation in financial decision-making and maternal health outcomes, emphasizing empirical analysis of individual behavior under varying institutional frameworks.

Publication Trends

Dr. Hankins' publications demonstrate consistent engagement with high-impact economic questions through rigorous quantitative methods. His research trajectory reveals specialization in natural experiment designs to isolate causal effects in public finance and health policy domains, contributing evidence on how economic resources and healthcare system structures shape long-term individual welfare and behavioral adaptations.