Jason M. Lindo

Jason M. Lindo is the Mary S. and Richard B. Inman, Jr. Professor of Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Economics (2024–Present) and previously held the rank of Professor at Texas A&M University (2018–2023). He is Director of the Health Economics and Policy Innovation Collaborative (HEPIC) at Georgia Tech and a Fellow at the Global Labor Organization. Lindo holds roles as Research Associate at NBER and Research Fellow at IZA. His research focuses on health care policy, employment shocks, family dynamics, and child/youth outcomes, with notable contributions to studies on abortion access, contraception policy, and crime dynamics.

Education: Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Economics from University of California, Davis (2009, 2005, 2004).

Research interests span health economics, labor markets, and social policy. His work examines how economic conditions influence family behavior, child welfare, and public health outcomes. Recent studies include analyses of abortion policy impacts, the role of social media in hate incidents, and the effects of violent media like UFC on crime.

Awards include the IAC Silver Star Faculty Research Award (2025) and recognition for graduate mentorship at Texas A&M. Lindo has advised over 20 PhD students, many of whom hold academic and policy roles. Grants include funding from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation and the National Institute for Health Care Management. He frequently engages with media, including coverage in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and NPR.

Lindo's professional activities include editorial roles at Economic Inquiry and Journal of Population Economics, and service on academic committees at Georgia Tech and Texas A&M. His work bridges empirical research with policy, addressing critical societal issues such as reproductive rights, crime prevention, and educational equity.