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Leigh Linden is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin and holds a courtesy appointment at the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs. His research focuses on development economics and the economics of education, exploring the role of education in economic development, particularly in poor countries. Linden investigates the microeconomic foundations of education production processes and the family decision problems that influence the allocation of educational opportunities within households. With a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) attained in 2004, his academic background also includes a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin, both completed in 1997. Throughout his career, Linden has received recognition for his contributions to the field, including Fellowships such as the Murray S. Johnson Chair in Economics and the Leroy G. Denman, Jr. Regents Assistant Professorship in 2011. He also participated in a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the National Academy of Education from 2008 to 2010.
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