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John Bowblis

Biography

John R. Bowblis is a Professor of Economics in the Farmer School of Business and a Research Fellow with the Scripps Gerontology Center. He received his doctorate degree from Rutgers University in 2008 before joining the faculty at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ in the same year. Prior to joining the faculty at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ, Dr. Bowblis worked for Princeton Economics Group, a litigation and antitrust consulting firm.

Bowblis’ scholarly writings focus on better understanding how markets develop, how competitors interact with each other in a market, and how public policy may affect how markets operate. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Bowblis provides expert economic analysis in complex business litigation.

Academic Background

• Ph.D. Rutgers University, Economics, 2008
• M.A. Rutgers University, Economics, 2004
• B.S. King's College, Economics, 2002

Academic and Professional Experience

• Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Farmer School of Business, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ (2019-Present)
• Research Fellow, Scripps Gerontology Center, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ (2010-Present).
• Professor (Courtesy Appointment), School of Aging, University of South Florida (2019-Present)
• Academic Affiliate, The Brattle Group (2014-Present)
• Special Consultant, Economists, Inc. (2013-Present)
• Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Farmer School of Business, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ (2014-2019).
• Endres Associate Professor Fellow, Farmer School of Business, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ (2017-2019).
• Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Farmer School of Business, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ (2008-2014).
• Research Economist, Princeton Economics Group (2007-2008).
• Instructor, Department of Economics, Rutgers University (2003-2008).
• Graduate Research Assistant, Institute for Health and Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University (2003-2008).

Recent Publications

• Understanding Nursing Home Spending and Staff Levels in the Context of Recent Nursing Staff Recommendations. Bowblis JR, Brunt CS, Xu H, Grabowski DC. Health Affairs, forthcoming.
• The Need for an Economically Feasible Nursing Home Staffing Benchmark: Evaluating an Acuity-Based Nursing Staff Benchmark. 2022. Bowblis JR. Innovation in Aging 6(4):1-11.
• The Effect on Dental Care Utilization from Transitioning Pediatric Medicaid Beneficiaries to Managed Care. Nasseh, K., Bowblis JR. 2022. Health Economics 31(6): 1103-1128.
• Changing Landscape of Nursing Homes Serving Residents with Dementia and Mental Illness. 2022. Xu H, Intrator O, Culakova E, Bowblis JR. Health Services Research 57(3): 505-514.
• Nursing Home Care Under Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports. 2021. Potter A, Bowblis JR. Health Services Research 56(6): 1179-89.
• Decomposing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Life. 2021. Bowblis JR, Ng W, Akosionu O, Shippee TP. Journal of Applied Gerontology 40(9): 1051-61.
• Occupational Licensing of Social Services and Nursing Home Quality: A Regression Discontinuity Approach. 2021. Bowblis JR, Smith A. Industrial and Labor Relations Review 74(1): 199-223.
• Cost-effective Adjustments to Nursing Home Staffing to Improve Quality. 2020. Bowblis JR, Roberts A. Medical Care Research and Review 77(3): 274-284.

Professional Interests

• Research: Applied Microeconometrics, Industrial Organization, Health Economics, Antitrust
• Teaching: Econometrics, Industrial Organization, Antitrust, and Health Economics

Courses

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