Jamie T Mullins

Jamie T Mullins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Resource Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research bridges environmental and health economics, focusing on climate change, air pollution, mental health, and environmental risk.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, San Diego, 2015
• M.A. in Economics, University of California, San Diego, 2012
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley, 2006

His research explores how environmental factors such as temperature, air pollution, and climate change affect human health, productivity, and behavior. His work often uses large datasets and quasi-experimental methods to analyze real-world outcomes, including mental health crises, athletic performance, and policy compliance.

The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in studying climate and health interactions, with a focus on mental health, risk perception, and policy design. His work spans diverse geographical contexts including the U.S., Sri Lanka, India, and Chile.

• Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
• Lone Mountain Fellow, Property and Environment Research Center (2016)
• Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury (2023)
• Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies

Mullins actively mentors PhD students, several of whom are currently on the job market, working in environmental, health, and development economics. He has collaborated extensively with researchers such as Corey White, David Molitor, and Joshua Graff Zivin. His work has appeared in top journals including PNAS, American Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Health Economics, and Journal of Public Economics.

He is involved in ongoing research on temperature and healthcare utilization in India, flood risk perception in New York, and political reservations in India, indicating a strong future research agenda in environmental and development economics.