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David B. Mustard is the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Economics at the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia (UGA). He specializes in microeconomic policy analysis, focusing on law and economics, crime, gambling, education policy, and labor economics. His notable work includes studies on merit-based aid (e.g., Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship), gun control, sentencing disparities, and the economic impacts of casinos and lotteries.
Education: B.A. (Economics & History) from University of Rochester (1990), M.S. (International and European Politics) from University of Edinburgh (1992), Ph.D. (Economics) from University of Chicago (1997).
Research interests include evaluating public policy outcomes, with a focus on how economic incentives shape criminal behavior, education enrollment, and labor market dynamics. His work on merit-based scholarships has influenced policy debates nationally. Recent publications analyze gambling’s societal impacts, child health outcomes in India, and SAT’s role in college performance.
Awards and Grants: His research on merit-based aid was funded by the National Science Foundation. Collaborations with Christopher Cornwell are central to his scholarship.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Terry College’s policy research initiatives, though no specific lab names are mentioned.
