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EDITORIAL BOARD
W. David Bradford, Ph.D.
Department of Economics, University of New Hampshire
Jim Burgess, Ph.D.
Management Science Group, Department of Veterans Affairs
NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS
The editors must hear from you so that eHEAL can effectively serve as a
medium of communication for iHEA members. We are soliciting contributions
from all members who have information relevant to the membership at large.
There are a number of specific items we are seeking:
* Announcement of job openings;
* Announcement of conferences or seminars in health economics;
* Calls for papers by journals and book editors;
* Announcements of new appointments and promotions;
* Articles describing activities or new initiatives at your
institution, Center or firm (perhaps describing your departmental or
university programs in health economics, discussing new pedagogical tools
used in health economics education, describing new governmental policy
initiatives or programs, and so forth).
Please send any contributions via e-mail to the editors: W. David
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iHEA ANNOUNCEMENTS
KENNETH ARROW AWARD CEREMONY AT THE ASSAs
CONFERENCES
ANNUAL MEETING: THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
JOBS
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
CLARKE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH, INC.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS
MACRO INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHAPEL HILL
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
TULANE UNIVERSITY
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
YORK UNIVERSITY
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PRESENTATION AND SOCIAL HOUR: The Kenneth Arrow Award
Date and Time: Saturday, January 3, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Hotel, Columbia "H" room
Plan to get together with health economists at this International
Health Economics (iHEA) sponsored event! The award ceremony will
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Preliminary Announcement of the Program
Health Economics Sessions
ANNUAL MEETING: THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
Chicago, IL, January 3-5, 1998
PRESENTATION AND SOCIAL HOUR: The Kenneth Arrow Award
Date and Time: Saturday, January 3, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Hotel, Columbia "H" room
Plan to get together with health economists at this International
Health Economics (iHEA) sponsored event! The award ceremony will
begin promptly at 5:30 PM.
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INAUGURAL iHEA SESSION: Sunday, January 4, 1998
Location and Time: Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong room at 2:30 PM
Title: THE ROLE OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS IN THE HEALTH CARE SECTOR
Presiding: Frank Sloan, Duke University
Papers:
David Cutler and Jill Horwitz, Harvard University
"Not-for-Profit to For-Profit Conversion: Why and What Effects?"
Richard Frank, Harvard University
"The Financing of Not-for-Profit Hospitals"
Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
"Not-for-Profit Hospitals and Competition"
Discussants:
Frank Sloan, Duke University
Burton Weisbrod, Northwestern University
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Saturday, January 3, 1998
8:00 A.M. OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH AND FUNDING IN ECONOMICS AGING
STUDIES
Presiding: James P. Smith, Rand Corporation
Papers:
Robert Willis, University of Michigan
The Health and Retirement Study and Other Databases in the Economics
of Aging
James Poterba, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and National Bureau
of Economic Research
Savings and Retirement
Olivia Mitchell, University of Pennsylvania
Pension Research
David Cutler, Harvard University and National Bureau of Economic Research
Health and Retirement
Mark McClellan, Stanford University and National Bureau of Economic
Research
Health Economics
Ronald Lee, University of California-Berkeley
The Interface Between Economics and Demography
Richard Suzman, National Institute on Aging
Funding for Grants, Training and Career Development in the Economics
of Aging
Discussant:
James P. Smith, Rand Corporation
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8:00 A.M. THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET AND CARE
Presiding: Laurence C. Baker, Stanford University
Papers:
Michael Chernew and Dennis Scanlon, University of Michigan
Plan Performance Measures and Employee Choice of Health Plan
Joanne Spetz, Public Policy Institute of California, and Laurence
C. Baker, Stanford University
The Impact of Managed Care and Market Competition on the Adoption of
Neonatal Intensive Care Units in California Hospitals
Laurence C. Baker, Stanford University, and Kenneth S. Corts,
Harvard University
HMOs and Traditional Health Insurers: The Effects of Competition on
Plan Characteristics
W. David Bradford, University of New Hampshire, and Andrew Kleit,
Louisiana State University
Stochastic Frontier Estimation of Cost Models within the Hospital
Discussants:
Joseph P. Newhouse, Harvard University
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10:15 A.M. INCREASED LONGEVITY AND THE MARKET FOR LONG-TERM CARE
Presiding: Joseph Newhouse, Harvard University
Papers:
Alan Garber, Stanford University
The Future of Long-Term Care
Tomas Philipson, University of Chicago
Longevity and the Market for Long-Term Care
David Cutler, Harvard University
Mortality, Savings, and Insurance for Long-Term Care
Discussants:
Mark Pauly, University of Pennsylvania
Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
William Dow, Rand Corporation
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10:15 A.M. THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE, I
Presiding: Frank J. Chaloupka, University of Illinois-Chicago
Papers:
Michael Grossman, City University of New York Graduate School
Alcohol Regulation, Illegal Drug Regulation, and Violence on
College Campuses
Henry Saffer, Kean College, and Frank Chaloupka, University of
Illinois-Chicago
Illicit Drug Control: Criminal Justice vs. Public Health
William G. Manning, University of Minnesota, and John Mullahy,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Role of Price in Patterns of Alcohol Consumption
Alan Mathios and Donald S. Kenkel, Cornell University
An Economic Analysis of High School Student Drug Use
Discussants:
Philip J. Cook, Duke University
Gary A. Zarkin, Research Triangle Institute
Michael T. French, University of Miami
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, University of San Diego
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2:30 P.M. HEALTH, RISK, AND MORTALITY
Presiding: W. Kip Viscusi, Harvard University
Papers:
W. Kip Viscusi, Harvard University, and Joni Hersch, University
of Wyoming
Cigarette Smokers as Job Risk Takers
Tomas Philipson and Charles Mullin, University of Chicago
Market Based Forecasts of the Continued Decline in Old-Age Mortality
Sandra L. Decker, New York University, and Carol Rapaport, Federal
Reserve Bank of New York
Mortality Differentials and Government-Financial Medical Care
Michael Ganz, Columbia University
Complementaries in the Production of Health: Preventive Health Behaviors
Discussants: To be announced
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2:30 PM COMPETITION IN HEALTH CARE MARKETS (Econometric Society)
Location: Hyatt - DeSable
Presiding: Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
Papers:
William Vogt, Carnegie Mellon University
Preemptive Technology Adoption: The Example of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Discussant: Scott Stern, MIT
Daniel Kessler and Mark McClellan, Stanford University
Is Hospital Competition Socially Wasteful?"
Discussant: Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
Barton Hamilton and Vivian Hamilton, Washington University
The Impact of Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions on the Quality and
Cost of Patient Care
Discussant: Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
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Sunday, January 4, 1998
10:15 A.M. THE CHANGING MARKET FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
Presiding: David M. Cutler, Harvard University
Papers:
Matthew Eichner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What People Pay Does Matter
David M. Cutler, Harvard University
Adverse Selection in Health Insurance Markets
Sherry Glied, Columbia University
Managed Care and Access to Medical Care
Joseph Newhouse, Harvard University
What Has Increased Medical Care Spending Bought?
Discussants:
Mark Pauly, University of Pennsylvania
Roger Feldman, University of Minnesota
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2:30 P.M. THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE, II
Presiding: Frank J. Chaloupka, University of Illinois-Chicago
Papers:
Michael T. French, Kerry Anne McGeary, and Dale D. Whitwood,
University of Miami
Health Services Utilization for a Sample of Chronic Drug Users in Miami,
Florida
Gary A. Zarkin, Mohen V. Bala, Sheryl C. Cates, and John R. Farris,
Research Triangle Institute
Estimating the Willingness to Pay for Drug Abuse Treatment
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, University of San Diego
Adolescent Alcohol and Marijuana Consumption: Is There Really a
Gateway Effect?
Sara Markowitz, City University of New York Graduate School
The Demand for Alcohol and Domestic Violence
Gail M. Hoyt and William H. Hoyt, University of Kentucky
The Influence of In-Kind Transfers on Marijuana, Tobacco, and Alcohol
Use: The Case of Food Stamps
Discussants:
Henry Saffer, Kean College
Willard Manning, University of Minnesota
Donald Kenkel, Cornell University
Philip J. Cook, Duke University
Alan Mathios, Cornell University
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2:30 P.M. PHYSICIAN BEHAVIOR IN A MANAGED CARE MARKETPLACE
Presiding: Jean M. Mitchell, Georgetown University
Papers:
Carol J. Simon and William D. White, University of Illinois-Chicago
Do Physicians Spend More Time on Primary Care in Managed Care
Environments?
Jean M. Mitchell and Jack Hadley, Georgetown University
Effects of Managed Care on Physicians' Services
Daniel Polsky, Jose Escarce, Judy Shea, Mark Pauly, University
of Pennsylvania, Philip Kletke and Gregory Wozniak,
American Medical Association
Effects of HMO Growth on the Practice Location Choices of New Physicians
Gary M. Fournier, Florida State University, and Melayne Morgan McInnes,
Yale University
Controlling Medical Malpractice in Managed Care: Claims Frequency in HMOs
Relative to Private Practice Physicians
Discussants:
Deborah Haas-Wilson, Smith College
Sally C. Stearns, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Korinna Hansen, Wellesley College
Patricia Born, University of Connecticut
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2:30 P.M. ECONOMICS AND MORTALITY
Presiding: James M. Poterba, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Papers:
Sam Preston and Irma Elo, University of Pennsylvania
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality in the United States
Michael Hurd, Rand Corporation, Hilary Hoynes and Daniel McFadden,
University of California-Berkeley
Health, Wealth, and Differential Mortality
Jonathan Skinner, Dartmouth College
How Important is Economic Status in Explaining Regional Patterns
of Mortality?
Michael Grossman, City University of New York
The Economics of Sin
Discussants:
Bert Singer, Princeton University
Barbara Wolfe, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Monday, January 5, 1998
8:00 A.M. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE AND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM
Presiding: Anita Chawla, MEDSTAT Group, Inc.
Papers:
Linda Blumberg, Lisa Dubay, and Stephen Norton, Urban Institute
Did the Medicaid Expansions for Children Displace Private Insurance?
Robert Kaestner, Baruch College and National Bureau of Economic Research,
and Esel Yazici, City University of New York Graduate Center
The Effect of Medicaid on the Content and Site of Prenatal Care
E. Kathleen Adams, Emory University
Physician Participation in the Medicaid Program and the Supply of
Children's Preventive Medical Services
Anita Chawla and Elicia Herz, MEDSTAT Group, Inc.
Preventive and Illness-Related Care for Medicaid-Enrolled Children:
The Impact of OBRA-89 on Service Utilization
Discussants:
Anne Beeson Royalty, Stanford University
Genevieve Kenney, Urban Institute
Linda Blumberg, Urban Institute
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10:15 A.M. WHAT WE GET FOR HEALTH CARE SPENDING
Presiding: Alan M. Garber, Stanford University
Papers:
Mark McClellan, Stanford University
What Is the Value of Expensive Care?
David M. Cutler and Elizabeth Richardson, Harvard University
Valuing the Health of the United States Population
Ken Manton, Eric Stallard, and Larry Corder, Duke University
Economic Effects of Reducing Disability
Ernst Berndt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Richard
Frank, Harvard University
A Price Index for the Treatment of Depression
Judith Hellerstein, University of Maryland
Public Funds, Private Funds, and Medical Innovation
Discussants:
David Meltzer, University of Chicago
Alan M. Garber, Stanford University
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2:30 P.M. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
Presiding: Barbara Wolfe, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Papers:
Barbara Wolfe and David Vanness, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nondiscrimination Law and Health Insurance: For Whom Did It Increase
Coverage?
Harold Pollack, University of Michigan
Cigarette Taxes and Infant Health
Michael J. Brien, University of Virginia and Christopher A. Swann,
University of Michigan
Government Intervention and Health: The Impace of WIC Participation
on Children
V.K. Chetty and B. Zellner, Medical College of Wisconsin
Provider Incentives, Physician Specialty and Cesarean Sections
Discussants: To be announced
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UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
RESEARCH ASSISTANT/FELLOW IN HEALTH ECONOMICS (?15,159 - ?27,985 per annum)
required to provide a focus for research collaboration between the HEALTH
SERVICES RESEARCH UNIT (HSRU) and the HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH UNIT (HERU)
within the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, both national units within the
University of Aberdeen. You will be responsible for the economic content of
the wide range of health care evaluations being undertaken by HSRU in
collaboration with health care professionals across Scotland and elsewhere.
You will also be integrated into the research programme of HERU. You should
be a graduate in economics or a closely related discipline and should have
experience of inter-disciplinary evaluative research in health or a similar
field. The post is tenable from 1 January 1998 for three years in the first
instance.
Application forms and further particulars are available from Personnel
Services, University of Aberdeen, Regent Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, telephone
(01224) 272727 quoting reference number ZPH500R. A 24-hour answering
service is in operation.
Closing Date: 7 November 1997
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
The Department of Health Care Organization and Policy in the
School of Public Health seeks a tenure track assistant/associate
professor. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. or
equivalent in the areas of clinical decision making/cost-utility
analysis, meta-analysis, biomedical engineering, statistics, or
health economics. The candidate should have a strong background
in statistics/econometrics and be interested in collaborative
research with clinical researchers and health economists. Duties
will include teaching 2 courses per year at the masters or
doctoral level to students who frequently already hold clinical
degrees. Preferred teaching areas include medical decision
making, cost-utility analysis and meta-analysis. All faculty are
expected to seek funded research, especially in collaboration
with clinicians on campus. Applicants should send curriculum
vita, examples of published works, and the names of references.
An equal opportunity employer. CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Mennemeyer,
School of Public Health B23 MJH, 1825 University Blvd.,
University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-2010
(e-mail: recruit@hcop.soph.uab. edu; fax 205-934-3347).
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BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, in Detroit Michigan is
seeking a Director of the Center for Cancer Economics, Technology
Assessment, and Innovation and Development (CETAID). Wayne State
University and the Detroit Medical Center are the academic and clinical
affiliates of the Institute. This position carries a tenure or tenure
track appointment at Wayne State for either a senior associate or a full
professor, a competitive salary, and a program endowment and significant
start-up package. The Director will oversee three interactive
institutes: the Institute for Cancer Economics, the Institute for Cancer
Technology Assessment, and the Institute for Innovation and
Development. The successful candidate will possess a doctoral degree in
one or more of the following disciplines: economics, medicine, public
health epidemiology, or business. Will have a national or international
reputation reflecting comprehensive experience in health care
effectiveness and/or patient/economic outcome research, and/or
technological innovation, experience in database development and
management; and the ability to lead the development of research programs
using cancer care in Southeastern Michigan as a model. Must have proven
ability to organize, integrate, and lead teams of scientists and
professionals with diverse training and backgrounds, and will initiate
and build collaborative relationships and partnerships with major
industries and health care purchases. The ability to communicate
effectively and build consensus is essential. Must demonstrate a proven
track record of extramural research support, and fiscal planning and
management experience is required. We seek to fill this position no
later than Fall 1998. Send letter of application accompanied by
curriculum vita and names of 3 references. An equal opportunity
employer. Contact: Dr. John Crissman, Chair Search Committee for
CETAID, c/o Donna Dauphinais, Director, Research Administration, Barbara
Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, 110 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
(e-mail: dauphina@karmanos.org).
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC)
The CDC offers a postdoctoral fellowship program in Prevention
Effectiveness Methods. CDC assists the medical community and the
nation's health departments to prevent unnecessary morbidity and
premature mortality. Fellows design and conduct studies such as
economic evaluations, resource allocation models, and
quantitative policy analysis; work closely with national and
international public health experts; and teach training courses
in prevention effectiveness methods. Applicants must have a
Ph.D. or equivalent in economics, health services research,
decision analysis, quantitative policy analysis, operations
research, or closely related field. Proficiency in reading,
writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential.
Fellowships begin July 1, 1998, for 2 years with a $43,200
annual stipend. Deadline for submission of applications is
February 13, 1998. An equal opportunity employer. CONTACT:
Cheryl Shaw, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Mail Stop
D-01, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30033 (Fax 404-639-4463;
e-mail: ccc2@cdc.gov).
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Assistant Professor in Health Services Administration. Full-time, 9-month
tenure-track position starting August 1998 in program containing
bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs. Opportunities for summer
employment. Candidates should be comfortable within an entrepreneurial,
growing environment. Applicant is requested to address each of the
following three requirements/preferences in the cover letter: (1) An
earned doctorate or ABD in a field related to health services
administration is required; (2) Specific health care work experience
and/or research expertise in at least two of the following areas is
preferred: marketing, ethics, public policy, human resources, long-term
care, and economics; (3) Experience writing grants, performing
externally-funded research, and creating community partnerships preferred.
Review of applications will begin on October 23, 1997 and will continue
until the position is filled. Submit vita, transcripts, a copy of three
recent publications/submissions (indicate where published or submitted),
plus three current reference letters to: Dr. Timothy Rotarius, Chair,
HSA/AP Search Committee, Department of Health Professions and PT,
University of Central Florida, TR 534, Orlando, FL 32816-2205. UCF is an
Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. As an agency of the
State of Florida, all application materials and selection procedures are
available for public review.
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CLARKE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY
Position Health Economist/Research Scientist (FT contract position, for
five years beginning early 1998)
The Health Systems Research Unit of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry is
looking for a health economist to design and conduct a cost effectiveness
analysis of community mental health programs and to act as an economic
researcher/consultant to an active health services research group.
Description of the Project
The Community Mental Health Evaluation Initiative is one activity of the
Mental Health Policy Research Group, a consortium of three organizations:
the Ontario Mental Health Foundation (OMHF), the Canadian Mental Health
Association - Ontario Division and the Health Systems Research Unit
(HSRU). HSRU is the Coordinating Centre for this evaluation initiative
which involves competitive peer reviewed funding for 4-6 evaluation
projects focused on three priority areas: 1. case management including
supportive housing; 2. crisis response and 3. consumer/survivor and
family initiatives. Each funded project will assess the effectiveness of
the intervention, including both process and outcome indicators. In
addition, the Coordinating Centre will implement a common protocol and
focus on broad, system-wide issues that are common across the evaluation
projects.
It is expected that 50% of the health economist's time will be spent on
the multi-site study. The remaining 50% will be spent contributing to
other HSRU projects and/or designing and conducting studies examining the
economic impact of mental health reform.
Responsibilities
Designing and conducting a cost-effectiveness analysis of community
mental health programs and participating in the multi-site evaluation
project. Supervision of a part time research assistant for the project
Participation in and/or developing other research/consultation
activities.
Qualifications
A Master's Degree or PhD in health economics or related field.(e.g.,
sociology, health administration, health services)
Evidence of scholarly interest and work in health economics
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to conceptualize, develop and implement scholarly research
Proficiency in the use of SAS or SPSS-X is an asset
Knowledge of mental health service delivery is desirable.
HSRU is a multi-disciplinary unit that conducts a number of
research/consultation projects on mental health services and policy
issues. It is situated in the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry which is a
teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry,
University of Toronto.
Salary level to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interested parties should send their applications and include a statement
of interest along with a curriculum vitae, a writing sample and the
names, telephone numbers and addresses of three references to:
Dr. Paula Goering RN PhD Fax (416) 979-4703
Director, Health Systems Research Unit,
E-Mail: pgoering@hsru.clarke-inst.on.ca
Clarke Institute of Psychiatry
250 College Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8
Canada
Applications should be submitted by December 15, 1997
Only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted directly. We
thank all others for their interest.
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
The Department of Policy Analysis & Management is seeking to
fill an assistant professor, tenure track position starting in
August 1998. The position is a 12-month teaching and research
appointment. Undergraduate and graduate teaching
responsibilities will be drawn from courses in consumer policy,
financial and credit markets policy, quantitative methods for
policy analysis and management, introductory and intermediate
microeconomics, and income distribution. Research foci should
include: discrimination in consumer markets, consumer fraud,
consumer privacy, product liability, the regulation of consumer
markets, product safety, and risk and insurance markets. Within
these topical areas, the potential quality of research and
teaching is paramount. Ph.D. in economics or other relevant
discipline is required. Position is in an applied
multidisciplinary department with faculty members drawn from
economics, sociology, social work, evaluation, psychology,
public health and urban planning. There is ample opportunity for
faculty cooperation and interaction, not only within the
department but across the university. Applications must be
received by December 15, 1997. The Department will be
interviewing at the January 1998 ASSA meetings in Chicago. Send
resume, samples of research, and 3 letters of recommendation. An
equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Donald
Kenkel, Chair, Consumer Policy Search Committee, Dept. of Policy
Analysis & Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4401
(Fax 607-255-4071).
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DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine,
Dalhousie University, is seeking to fill three full time academic
positions. It is a multidisciplinary department with a wide range of
ongoing teaching and research activities and has been designated as a World
Health Organization Collaborating Center. There is considerable
opportunity to undertake collaborative work as the Department has developed
a variety of links within the Faculty of Medicine and Dalhousie University
as a whole. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in the
undergraduate medical and graduate teaching of the department.
Please note that closing dates for the receipt of the applications vary
depending upon the position.
1. Assistant Professor, Tenure Track: A full-time tenure track appointment
in population and health service related research with expertise in health
economics. The Department wishes to further the development of its
expertise and experience in these fields. It has established the
Population Health Research Unit as a vehicle to develop and manage many
complex data bases including for example, the administrative data of the
Nova Scotia Department of Health and a number of cross sectional survey
data bases.
As a member of a growing and dynamic multidisciplinary research team, the
successful candidate will have the ability to undertake a wide variety of
research with implications for health policy and clinical care.
Applications are invited from individuals with a PhD in a related
discipline such as health policy, health economics or health services
research with a good working knowledge of the Canadian health care system.
A cross appointment in the Department of Economics is available for
suitably qualified candidates. The successful candidate will have a strong
potential for obtaining external funding.
Review of applications will commence on November 15, 1997 and continue
until the position is filled.
2. Assistant Professor, 5 year term appointment: A full-time faculty
appointment in population health and health services research with emphasis
on chronic disease epidemiology. Training and experience in the field of
cancer will be considered a strong asset as the Department has given
priority to the development of expertise and research in this field. The
successful candidate will have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary
environment.
The successful candidate should have a PhD in epidemiology or related field
with significant knowledge and skills in quantitative research methods.
Review of applications will commence on November 15, 1997 and continue
until the position is filled.
3. Assistant Professor/Research Associate, 3 year term appointment: A
full-time faculty appointment with an emphasis on health promotion and
chronic disease prevention research at the community level. The successful
candidate will have a 50% commitment to Health Health Nova Scotia (HHNS).
HHNS is part of the Canadian Heart Health Initiative and is the Canadian
demonstration site for the World Health Organization's Country-Wide
Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Intervention (CINDI) Program.
The Associate will have the ability to undertake community research with an
emphasis on qualitative methodologies related to heart health.
Responsibilities will also include quantitative data analysis,
interpretation and dissemination of research results. The successful
candidate will have a PhD in sociology, community psychology, health
promotion or related research. She/he will also have proven skills in
research design; computer applications, particularly qualitative software;
preparing and writing publications and research proposals; evaluation; and
communication.
Review of applications will commence on October 29, 1997 and continue until
the position is filled.
For each position, a letter of application including curriculum vitae and
three letters of reference should be sent by the appropriate date to:
Dr. David R. MacLean, M.D.
Professor and Head,
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
5849 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H7
Phone: (902) 494-3860
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is
directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Dalhousie
University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer. The
University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal Peoples,
persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.
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HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH, INC. (HER)/CENTER FOR HEALTH
ECONOMICS RESEARCH (CHER)
Health Economist/Health Services Researcher
Boston-area research firm has immediate openings for health economists
and health services researchers at the Masters and Ph.D. levels.
Health Economics Research, Inc. (HER)/Center for Health Economics
Research (CHER) is a 50-person firm based in Waltham, MA with an
office in Washington, DC. HER/CHER conducts grant and contract
research on health systems reform, provider payment, access to care,
technology assessment, mental health/chemical dependency, and health
policy. Our clients include federal and state government agencies,
private foundations, and commercial firms.
Positions at the Ph.D. level are available in the Massachusetts and
District of Columbia offices. Positions at the Masters level are
available in the Massachusetts office. Background in health
economics, health policy, and quantitative analysis is desirable.
Strong written and verbal communications skills are essential.
Publication in economics and health services research journals is
actively encouraged. Salary and benefits are competitive and
commensurate with experience.
Applicants should send a cover letter (indicating location preference,
if any), curriculum vitae, and writing sample to:
Analyst Recruitment
HER/CHER
300 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
Waltham, MA 02154
HER/CHER is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS
The Department of Economics is seeking an individual in one of
the above fields who has or is likely to publish in highly
ranked economics journals and has a good teaching record. The
candidate would be expected to teach doctoral and M.A.-level
courses and to supervise Ph.D. theses. The position is for a
tenure track assistant professor. This position is subject to
the availability of funding. An equal opportunity-affirmative
action employer. CONTACT: Prof. Robert Kirk, Dept. of Economics,
IUPUI, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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MACRO INTERNATIONAL INC.
Macro International Inc., a survey research and consulting firm
serving clients in more that 80 countries worldwide, has an opportunity
for an economist in our Burlington, VT, office. The successful
applicant will be a new Ph.D. with research interests in housing, labor,
health, or public policy. Excellent quantitative skills are required.
Strong written and oral communications skills and the ability to
effectively deal with a wide variety of clients are essential.
Experience with federal, state , or local government is also a plus.
Macro offers an excellent benefits package. Submit cover letter and
resume to: Robert Gaffney, Human Resources Manager, Macro International
Inc., 126 College Street, Burlington Vermont 05401.
email: gaffney@macroint.com.
Macro is an Employee Owned Company. EOE M/F/V/D
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
The Department of Preventive and Societal Medicine, Section for
Health Services Research and Rural Health Policy, University of
Nebraska Medical Center has opening for a health economist to
pursue independent and collaborative research with active
investigators in long-term care, rural health policy, health
insurance, utilization and outcomes research. The position
includes teaching in a new graduate program in health services
research and administration. There will be opportunities to work
with economics graduate students on other campuses of the
University of Nebraska system. Qualifications for this position
include a Ph.D.. (ABD with evidence of eminent completion will
be considered) in economics. Writing skills, methodological
skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across health
services disciplines are essential. Evidence of skills in
econometrics and cost-effectiveness analysis is desirable. Rank,
salary and tenure opportunities are commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Applicants should send letter of
interest with curriculum vita, references, and copies of
published materials. An equal opportunity employer. CONTACT: Dr.
Keith Mueller, Dept. of Preventive & Societal Medicine, UNMC,
600 South 42nd St., Box 984350, Omaha, NE 68198-4350 (Fax
402-559-7259; e-mail: kmueller@mail.unmc.edu).
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA- CHAPEL HILL
The Department of Health Policy and Administration in the School of
Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will
hire several new faculty members this year. We hope that at least one
will be a health economist with a proven research record and strong
methodological skills. The rank is open; we will consider candidates at
senior as well as more junior levels. Our department is one of the
strongest departments of health policy and administration in the
country. We have a vigorous research program and a large doctoral
program. In addition, the department offers degrees at the master's and
undergraduate levels. Over the last several years, the Research
Triangle area in North Carolina has attracted many excellent health
economists, which has increased the opportunity for collaboration in
research and teaching. CONTACT: Kerry E. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., Chairman,
Department of Health Policy and Administration, CB #7400,
McGavran-Greenberg Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400. Phone: (919) 966-7350.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE
We anticipate a position beginning August 1998 for a senior
assistant or associate tenure track professor with interest and
experience in health care economics and/or health care finance.
The position would entail a joint academic appointment with the
Department of Economics and the Department of Finance and
Business Law. This individual will be a core faculty member in
the Master of Health Administration program. Experience with an
accredited health care program is preferred. Academic
appointment would be consistent with experience. The ideal
candidate would possess a documented record of teaching
excellence, research and scholarly publications, and interest
and experience in securing external funding for research. Send
letter of application, curriculum vita, major research papers,
and a list of 3 references by November 30, 1997. Interviews are
planned for the AEA/AFA meetings in January in Chicago. An equal
opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Prof. Rick
Zuber, Chair Personnel Committee, Economics Dept., Belk College
of Business Administration, University of North
Carolina-Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC
28223-0001.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
The Department has 2 tenure track openings effective August
1998. One of these positions may be at the senior assistant or
associate professor level; the other is likely to be filled at
the entry level. We are primarily searching in the area of
applied microeconomics, with some preference for health, labor,
or public economics. However, more important than the specific
fields is that the candidate can meet the following departmental
needs: (1) The successful candidate for one position will have a
primary responsibility for teaching econometrics to our advanced
undergraduates and in our applied M.A. program. Ideally, this
individual will have taken extensive graduate level course work
in econometrics and used state-of-the-art econometric techniques
extensively in his/her applied microeconomic research. (2) The
successful candidate for the second position should bring a
significant global component to his/her research (e.g. this
individual might study issues in labor, health, or public
economics using data from several countries) and be interested
in developing and teaching courses with an international
orientation. Ideally, this candidate will also have strong
econometric skills. Candidates for both positions should have a
strong interest in teaching in our policy-oriented
undergraduate, Masters, and MBA programs, a desire to do
collaborative applied research, and an interest in seeking
research funding through grants or contracts. Applicants should
complete all Ph.D. requirements by July 1998. Submit cover
letter, vita, transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, a
research sample, and evidence of teaching ability by November
26. Interviews will take place at the ASSA meetings in Chicago
in January. An equal opportunity-affirmative action employer.
CONTACT: Prof. Christopher Ruhm, Recruiting Chair, Dept. of
Economics, Bryan School of Business & Economics, University of
North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412-5001.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
RTI wishes to discuss career opportunities with Ph.D. (or
equivalent) economists who are interested in applied
microeconomics issues in the areas listed above. We require
expertise in conceptualizing economic problems, designing and
implementing appropriate research methods, applying quantitative
methods, and effectively communicating findings to technical and
nontechnical audiences. We especially seek experienced
economists with publication records who have obtained and
directed research contracts and grants. RTI is a not-for-profit,
university-affiliated corporation conducting research for both
public and private sector clients. Staff in RTI's Center for
Economics Research develop and apply both new and existing
methods and information to research problems in the following
areas: health care; substance abuse; environmental and natural
resources; public utilities; decision and market analysis;
technology forecasting, assessment, and policy; food safety and
nutrition. Send letter of interest and curriculum vita. RTI
staff will be available at the annual AEA meetings in Chicago.
An equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Allen
K. Miedema, Director, Center for Economics Research, Research
Triangle Institute, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709-2194.
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TULANE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Economics anticipates 2 or more tenure track
openings for individuals with strong theoretical and/or
econometric skills and who would be interested in teaching in
areas closely connected to public policy such as: public
economics, environmental economics, regulation, law and
economics, health, and labor. One or more of the appointments
will be at the associate or full level. All positions are
subject to administrative and budgetary approval. All
requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed by August 1998.
Junior rank applicants should submit vita, a research paper,
teaching evaluations, and 3 letters of reference. Senior rank
applicants should submit vita and the names of 3 references. All
materials must be received by December 1, 1997. An equal
opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Chair, Search
Committee, Dept. of Economics, Tulane University, New Orleans,
LA 70118-5698.
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VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Applications are invited for a tenure track position at the
assistant/associate professor level for Fall 1998. Ph.D. or ABD
in economics required. Excellence in teaching is the main
criterion for selection, but a strong commitment to research and
service is needed. Ability to teach money and banking, health
economics and/or real estate economics is desirable. Application
deadline is December 1, 1997. An equal opportunity-affirmative
action employer. CONTACT: Ralph C. Allen, Head, Dept. of
Marketing & Economics, College of Business Administration,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Openings for 2 tenure track positions (subject to approval),
beginning with the 1998-99 academic year. Candidates are
expected to have completed the Ph.D. by October 1998. Applicants
should be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and
scholarly research. The teaching load is 4 semester courses per
year. We are especially interested in candidates capable of
teaching courses in our 2-semester sequence in statistics and
econometrics. Preference given to fields listed above, but we
will consider strong candidates from all fields. Interviews will
be conducted during the ASSA meetings in Chicago in January
1998. Send letter of interest, curriculum vita, 3 letters of
recommendation which address teaching and research abilities,
evidence of teaching experience if available, and a sample
research paper. The deadline for application is November 23,
1997. Successful candidates must be able to work effectively in
a culturally diverse environment. An equal
opportunity-affirmative action employer. CONTACT: Search
Committee, Box T, Dept. of Economics, Wellesley College,
Wellesley, MA 02181.
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
The department anticipates having 2 probationary (tenure track)
faculty positions beginning August 1998. The appointments will
be at the assistant professor level. Applicants should have
completed the Ph.D. in economics or be ABD with completion
expected by August 1999. Excellence in teaching is of primary
consideration. Scholarly activity is also expected. Teaching
assignments will include principles of micro/macroeconomics and
may include international economics, health economics,
government and business, managerial economics, and intermediate
micro/macroeconomics. One of the 2 positions will include
responsibility in economic education. Applications should
include a letter of application, vita, 3 letters of reference
and evidence of excellent teaching such as student evaluations.
For priority consideration, the position applications should be
complete by November 15, 1997. However, screening will continue
until the position is filled. Finalists will be asked to provide
additional information including official transcripts. The
University reserves the right to contact references of its own
choosing. The department will interview finalists by conference
call. Representatives of the department will be available at the
AEA meetings in Chicago. An equal opportunity-affirmative action
employer. CONTACT: Edward Young, Chair, Dept. of Economics,
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
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YORK UNIVERSITY
Applications are invited for a tenure track position at the
lecturer/assistant professor level in economics, subject to
budgetary approval. Rank and salary to be commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in
economics (or expected in 1998) and show potential of becoming
excellent teachers and nationally/internationally recognized
scholars. While outstanding candidates in any field may apply,
the department is particularly interested in candidates doing
empirical work in microeconomics (e.g. environmental/natural
resources, industrial organization, international trade, health).
Duties for these positions include teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate levels, research, supervision and committee
service. Applicants should include curriculum vita and a recent
research paper. Applicants should arrange for 3 letters of
reference to be sent directly. Closing date for receipt of
applications is November 30, 1997. In accordance with Canadian
immigration requirements this advertisement is directed to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. For these
positions, CONTACT: Prof. S. Bucovetsky, Chair, Dept. of
Economics, Faculty of Arts, Vari Hall, York University, North
York (Toronto), Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3.
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iHEA has been formed to increase communication among health economists,
foster a higher standard of debate in the application of economics to
health and health care systems, and assist young researchers at the start
of their careers. Activities of the association include:
- Present the annual "Kenneth J. Arrow Award for Best Paper in Health
Economics."
- Hold biennial conferences, the first May 19-23, 1996 in Vancouver,
B.C. (640 delegates attended), and the second in June 7-11 1999 at
Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the third 2002 at CHE, York, England.
- Assist in the distribution of Journal of Health Economics and Health
Economics, and provide both publications at discounts to members.
- Publish a biannual newsletter, HEAL (Health Economics Analysis
Letters), and a monthly electronic newsletter, eHEAL
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peer-review of economic studies of policy, effectiveness, technology,
market structures and pharmaceuticals around the world.
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grants, and similar professional activities. The founding officers are:
Director, Thomas Getzen, Temple University; President, Joseph
Newhouse, Harvard University; Vice-President: Alan Maynard, University of
York; Vice-President, Mark Pauly, University of Pennsylvania; Secretary,
Charles Hall, Temple University; Program Chair, Morris Barer, University of
British Columbia; Treasurer, Michael Morrisey, University of
Alabama-Birmingham; Associate Director, Karen Shirley. Other sponsoring
universities and organizations include Abt Associates, the American Medical
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Science Group, Mustard Seed Inc., and U.S. Healthcare Corporation.
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Getzen, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA, Tel:
+1-215-204-6826, Fax: +1-215-204-3851. Email: getzen@astro.ocis.temple.edu
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