Joshua Robinson

Joshua Robinson is an Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair in the Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, and Economics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), part of the Collat School of Business. He holds a PhD in Economics from Emory University (2012), along with multiple advanced degrees in Economics and Business Administration. His research focuses on applied economics, econometrics, and public health, with notable work on gun policy impacts, health inequality measurement, and labor market effects on health outcomes. He has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Criminal Justice and Economics and Human Biology. Dr. Robinson teaches courses including Behavioral Economics, Econometrics, and Advanced Topics in Economics. His professional service includes roles with the American Society of Health Economists and institutional advising at UAB. A 2014 grant from the Johnson Foundation supported his health inequality research.