Kristina Bishop
Kristina Bishop is a Research Economist at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, University of Utah. She specializes in innovation diffusion, network analysis, and data visualization, applying advanced analytics to support strategic initiatives that strengthen Utah’s economy.
Previously, she was a Research Fellow at BYU Law and the George W. Bush Institute, where she co-authored scholarly articles and developed interactive tools to communicate complex legal and economic research. Her work explored contractual innovation, multistate litigation, and diversity networks in law, as well as university innovation efficiency.
Kristina holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree in Statistics from BYU. Her research spans household recovery from income shocks and intergenerational mobility. As an applied econometrician, she integrates data science, machine learning, and econometrics to inform policy and welcomes collaborative, data-driven projects.
Research Fields
- Innovation
- Social Networks and Legal Institutions
- Applied Econometrics
- Family Economics
Experience
Research Economist | Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute August 2024 - current
Empirical Legal Studies Research Fellow | BYU Law School
Sept 2020 - February 2024
Albert W. Niemi Center for Economic Growth and Leadership Development Fellow | George W. Bush Institute August 2018 - January 2020
Education
Ph.D. in Economics | Southern Methodist University | Aug 2017 - May 2023
M.S. in Statistics | Brigham Young University | Sept 2015 - June 2017
B.S. in Mathematics Education | Brigham Young University | Sept 2010 - June 2015