Maia Linask is an associate professor of economics at the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. She received her Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Her research examines the political economy of trade policy, the effect of trade liberalization and regional trade agreements on foreign direct investment, and the interaction of trade policy and product quality. Her research has appeared in the Journal of International Economics, the Review of International Economics, and Public Choice. She has also written papers about economics education. At the University of Richmond, Maia enjoys teaching microeconomics, international trade, and the capstone course for economics majors.