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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · 26d

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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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Jul 3

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...

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Adam Shapiro @adamshap.bsky.social · Jul 3

Healthcare should be a macroeconomics topic

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Becker Friedman Institute for Economics @beckerfriedman.bsky.social · May 14

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

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · May 14

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 · May 14

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

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thank you @lhnicholas.bsky.social!

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The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · Apr 16

#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

doi.org

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thank you @beckerfriedman.bsky.social and @ashecon.bsky.social!

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Al Roth @alroth.bsky.social · Mar 29

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

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

marketdesigner.blogspot.com

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NBER @nber.org · Mar 23

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

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Marcelo Rinesi @marcelorinesi.bsky.social · Mar 18

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,…

www.nber.org

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Neale Mahoney @nealemahoney.bsky.social · Mar 17

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...

www.nber.org

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Neale Mahoney @nealemahoney.bsky.social · Mar 17

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.

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Neale Mahoney @nealemahoney.bsky.social · Mar 17

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.

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Neale Mahoney @nealemahoney.bsky.social · Mar 17

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

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Neale Mahoney @nealemahoney.bsky.social · Mar 17

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)

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Neale Mahoney @nealemahoney.bsky.social · Mar 17

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

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Becker Friedman Institute for Economics @beckerfriedman.bsky.social · Feb 19

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...

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Becker Friedman Institute for Economics @beckerfriedman.bsky.social · Feb 3

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

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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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The Quarterly Journal of Economics @qjeharvard.bsky.social · Jan 20

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

doi.org

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Jan 14

cc SOLE / @jlaborecon.bsky.social -- thanks for a tremendously constructive conference!

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Jan 14

@andrewvandam.bsky.social described some of these results for @washingtonpost.com here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... and understanding geographic variation: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
and I enjoyed talking to @nejm.org about related issues: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Analysis | The average doctor in the U.S. makes $350,000 a year. Why?

When economists published revealing data about doctor salaries, the backlash was intense. Why? And why do doctors earn so much more in America than in other countries?

www.washingtonpost.com

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Jan 14

@BeckerFriedman hosted a discussion on The Pie: bfi.uchicago.edu/podcast/the-...

and wrote up an earlier version of the paper: bfi.uchicago.edu/insight/rese...

as did @kevinrinz in this thread:
twitter.com/kevinrinz/st... 7/8

The Hidden Economic Forces That Determine How Much You Earn | Becker Friedman Institute

How much effect do government policies have on doctors’ wages? And when those wages are high, does it drive inequality in other jobs? And how does Taylor Swift factor in? Or Beyoncé? Joshua D. Gottlie...

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Josh Gottlieb @gottliebecon.bsky.social · Jan 14

The published version is at doi.org/10.1093/qje/...

Don't forget to @ my tweeting and 🟦⛅️-ing coauthors: @MariaAPolyakova @kevinrinz.bsky.social & @victoriaudalova.bsky.social

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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

doi.org

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