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Dr. Griffin Edwards is an associate professor of economics in the Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he has been employed since 2013. He previously taught at Southern Utah University and Spelman College while completing his law and economics studies at Emory University. His research focuses on empirical legal and economic analysis of policing, mental health laws, discrimination, and firearm policy, with publications in top-tier law reviews and economics journals.
- PhD in Economics from Emory University (2011)
- MA in Economics from Emory University (2010)
- BS in Economics from Brigham Young University (2007)
Griffin Edwards' research addresses critical legal and policy questions using econometric methods. Key areas include racial disparities in policing, firearm regulation, mental health laws, and discrimination studies. His work has been featured in Stanford Law Review, University of Chicago Law Review, and Economic Journal, with media coverage in New York Times and Fox News.
His empirical studies span topics like police quota laws, firearm purchase delays, and the intersection of tort law with public health. Articles highlight collaborations with scholars such as Sarah Rushin and Joshua Robinson, focusing on data-driven policy evaluation. Notable findings include reduced firearm suicides through purchase delays and racial parity improvements in Alabama sentencing guidelines.
Dr. Edwards teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in economics and law, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, law and economics, and quantitative methods. Over his career, he has taught 100+ unique classes to thousands of students, emphasizing accessible education in economics.
