📣 Call for Papers: The Becker Friedman Institute Health Economics Initiative invites submissions for its April 30–May 1, 2026 conference on all topics in health economics. 📅 Deadline: Feb 9, 2026 Organized by Josh Gottlieb & Matt Notowidigdo 🔗 https://ow.ly/uPvk50XKoms

Call for Papers: 2026 Health Economics Initiative Conference | Becker Friedman Institute

On April 30–May 1, 2026, the Becker Friedman Institute Health Economics Initiative’s conference will bring together faculty, research professionals, and students to present the latest research on all topics in health economics. Joining the 2026 Health Economics Initiative Conference as the keynote speaker will be Ambitabh Chandra, Ethel Zimmerman Wiener Professor of Public Policy and Director of Health Read more...

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Predoc opportunity in health/labor/public economics at @beckerfriedman.bsky.social: job-boards.greenhouse.io/universityof... Please share widely! #EconSky

Research Professional – Josh Gottlieb and Matt Notowidigdo (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

Chicago, IL

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Predoc opportunity in health/labor/public economics at @beckerfriedman.bsky.social: job-boards.greenhouse.io/universityof... Please share widely!

Research Professional – Josh Gottlieb and Matt Notowidigdo (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

Chicago, IL

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Very clear article discussing our @beckerfriedman.bsky.social / @nber.org working paper and other aspects of healthcare job growth. The full paper together with @nealemahoney.bsky.social @siepr.bsky.social @kevinrinz.bsky.social @victoriaudalova.bsky.social is here: gottlieb.ca/papers/Healt...

Lydia DePillis@lydiadepillis.bsky.social · last yr.

For the few years I've been covering jobs reports, and one sector typically rises above the rest, quietly hiring by the thousands: Health care. How taking care of humans became the biggest employer in America, and what it means for the rest of us: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Healthcare should be a macroeconomics topic www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

On May 1–2, BFI’s Health Economics Initiative Conference brought together faculty, researchers & students to share new work in health economics. Organizers: @gottliebecon.bsky.social & @profnoto.bsky.social; Keynote: Jonathan Skinner (Dartmouth). ow.ly/CJm250VSRp3 #EconSky #HealthEconomics

Thanks to all of our thoughtful speakers, attendees, keynote Jon Skinner @dartmouthcollege.bsky.social, co-organizer @profnoto.bsky.social, and the amazing @beckerfriedman.bsky.social staff for an outstanding conference!

Becker Friedman Institute for Economics@beckerfriedman.bsky.social · last yr.

On May 1–2, BFI’s Health Economics Initiative Conference brought together faculty, researchers & students to share new work in health economics. Organizers: @gottliebecon.bsky.social & @profnoto.bsky.social; Keynote: Jonathan Skinner (Dartmouth). ow.ly/CJm250VSRp3 #EconSky #HealthEconomics

#QJE May 2025, #8, “The Earnings and Labor Supply of U.S. Physicians,” by Gottlieb (@gottliebecon.bsky.social), Polyakova, Rinz (@kevinrinz.bsky.social), Shiplett, and Udalova (@victoriaudalova.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

The Earnings and Labor Supply of U.S. Physicians*

Abstract. Is government guiding the invisible hand at the top of the labor market? We use new administrative data to measure physicians’ earnings and estim

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Healthcare is work #Econsky #Medicinesky marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/03/heal...

Healthcare as a modern jobs engine, by Gottlieb, Mahoney, Rinz and Udalova

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Healthcare employment in the US has skyrocketed since 1980. Healthcare is a middle-class jobs engine, but "manufacturing-to-meds" transitions are not saving the Rust Belt, from @gottliebecon.bsky.social, @nealemahoney.bsky.social, Kevin Rinz, and Victoria Udalova https://www.nber.org/papers/w33583

A very useful set of stylized facts: healthcare has been a job growth engine, and/but there hasn't been a systematic "manufacturing to meds" pivot in places where the former has declined. by @nealemahoney.bsky.social @gottliebecon.bsky.social @kevinrinz.bsky.social @victoriaudalova.bsky.social

The Rise of Healthcare Jobs

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers,…

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Much more in the draft. Check it out 👇 NBER WP: www.nber.org/papers/w33583 Ungated paper: nmahoney.people.stanford.edu/sites/g/file...

The Rise of Healthcare Jobs

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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We find these high-profile manufacturing-to-meds examples are outliers that do not represent a systematic trend. Healthcare job growth has offset 11% of the decline in manufacturing jobs. This is roughly what you would expect based on its share of the workforce.

Politicians, the press, and researchers have advocated for a "manufacturing to meds" pivot in the Rust Belt. Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, and Rochester, NY are cited as prominent success stories.

Healthcare has maintained nearly constant 76% female share, while experiencing partial convergence across occupations Large increase in female share of physicians Offset by smaller increases in male share of nurses and aides

Unlike rest of the labor market that experienced hollowing out Healthcare has seen strong growth in middle and upper-middle parts of earnings distribution Powered by fast earnings growth for nurses and midlevels (PAs, NPs, CRNAs, etc)

Healthcare jobs have grown 2x faster than the overall labor market since 1980 Healthcare overtook retail to become largest industry by employment in 2009 New working paper w/ @gottliebecon.bsky.social, @kevinrinz.bsky.social and @victoriaudalova.bsky.social on the rise of healthcare jobs

How do insurance denials impact doctors & patients? Do prior authorizations limit drug use? Can better oversight reduce waste? Join @gottliebecon.bsky.social , @zarekcb.bsky.social, & Maggie Shi of @harrissocial.bsky.social, w/ @tessvigeland.bsky.social: bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/the...

Call for Papers: The 2025 Health Economics Initiative Annual Conference will bring together faculty, research professionals, and students to present the latest research on all topics in health econ. Submit papers by Feb. 10, 2025. @gottliebecon.bsky.social @profnoto.bsky.social ow.ly/57oe50UoGoc

Call for Papers: 2025 Health Economics Initiative Annual Conference - Becker Friedman Institute

On May 1-2, 2025, the Becker Friedman Institute Health Economics Initiative's annual conference will bring together faculty, research professionals, and students to present the latest research on all ...

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Recently accepted by #QJE, “The Earnings and Labor Supply of U.S. Physicians,” by Gottlieb (@gottliebecon.bsky.social), Polyakova, Rinz (@kevinrinz.bsky.social), Shiplett, and Udalova (@victoriaudalova.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

The Earnings and Labor Supply of U.S. Physicians*

Abstract. Is government guiding the invisible hand at the top of the labor market? We use new administrative data to measure physicians’ earnings and estim

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I'm delighted to share the final version of our paper "The Earnings and Labor Supply of U.S. Physicians", now out via @qjeharvard.bsky.social (May issue). You may recall its earlier title, "Who Values Human Capitalists' Human Capital?" and the lively debate it spurred on the other site. 1/8

Private health insurers have approximately the same claim denial rate as Medicare, and much lower denial rate than Medicaid drive.google.com/file/d/1N1YX...

I look forward to seeing #EconSky in Union Square 24 in a half hour to kick off #ASSA with Healthcare Labor Markets!

Josh Gottlieb@gottliebecon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Looking forward to the Healthcare Labor Markets session on Friday at 8am. Thanks for sharing @kevinrinz.bsky.social. Health is now the largest sector of the labor market and I look forward to presenting and learning about various facets of it! Session details here: www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...

Looking forward to the Healthcare Labor Markets session on Friday at 8am. Thanks for sharing @kevinrinz.bsky.social. Health is now the largest sector of the labor market and I look forward to presenting and learning about various facets of it! Session details here: www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...

Kevin Rinz@kevinrinz.bsky.social · 2y ago

This morning in @briefingbook.bsky.social, some policy-relevant sessions to consider attending if you’re going to be at ASSA later this week/looking up papers from later if you’re not, plus a couple panels you can stream www.briefingbook.info/p/quick-hits...

Looking forward to the Healthcare Labor Markets session on Friday at 8am. Thanks for sharing @kevinrinz.bsky.social. Health is now the largest sector of the labor market and I look forward to presenting and learning about various facets of it! Session details here: www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...

Kevin Rinz@kevinrinz.bsky.social · 2y ago

This morning in @briefingbook.bsky.social, some policy-relevant sessions to consider attending if you’re going to be at ASSA later this week/looking up papers from later if you’re not, plus a couple panels you can stream www.briefingbook.info/p/quick-hits...

Re: billing complexity - @gottliebecon.bsky.social & colleagues have terrific work from the physician perspective www.healthaffairs.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

I'm referring ppl to this work by @gottliebecon.bsky.social & colleagues on billing complexity and provider (non) participation in Medicaid more & more -- raises questions about admin burden & long-run access www.gottlieb.ca/papers/Billi...

Call for Papers: The 2025 Health Economics Initiative Annual Conference will bring together faculty, research professionals, and students to present the latest research on all topics in health econ. Submit papers by Feb. 10, 2025. @gottliebecon.bsky.social @profnoto.bsky.social ow.ly/57oe50UoGoc

Call for Papers: 2025 Health Economics Initiative Annual Conference | BFI

On May 1-2, 2025, the Becker Friedman Institute Health Economics Initiative’s annual conference will bring together faculty, research professionals, and students to present the latest research on all ...

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"Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in Healthcare" poole.ncsu.edu/thought-lead... Nice summary by @andrewg-phd.bsky.social and @lucadavidopromolla.bsky.social of my presentation of "Market Size and Trade in Medical Services" at their Devils and Wolves trade seminar.

Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in Healthcare

Policymakers should consider economies of scale when addressing the rural-urban healthcare gap, Poole scholars say.

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How do workers and firms sort---and how *should* they sort to maximize output? Chicago Booth PhD student Pauline Mourot's outstanding job market paper studies productivity among heart surgeons + hospitals while pushing the frontier of labor econ methods. Website: www.paulinemourot.com

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Welcome! I am a sixth-year Ph.D student in economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. I will be on the 2023-2024 job market. My fields of interest include health economics, lab...

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