Josh Gottlieb
@gottliebecon.bsky.social
Economist. Professor at University of Chicago, Harris Public Policy. I study the economics of healthcare — doctors, nurses, insurance, plus some labor and urban economics. www.gottlieb.ca
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📣 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
📅 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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December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📣 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
📅 Deadline: Feb 9, 2026
Organized by Josh Gottlieb & Matt Notowidigdo
🔗 https://ow.ly/uPvk50XKoms
Oh my goodness. This is horrible. I am so sorry.
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Oh my goodness. This is horrible. I am so sorry.
Don’t let the macro environment stop anyone from looking closely at my student Joe Battles on the market this year. x.com/GottliebEcon...
Thank you for the shoutout and the data, Paul.
Thank you for the shoutout and the data, Paul.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Don’t let the macro environment stop anyone from looking closely at my student Joe Battles on the market this year. x.com/GottliebEcon...
Thank you for the shoutout and the data, Paul.
Thank you for the shoutout and the data, Paul.
Predoc opportunity in health/labor/public economics at @beckerfriedman.bsky.social: job-boards.greenhouse.io/universityof...
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Research Professional – Josh Gottlieb and Matt Notowidigdo (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Chicago, IL
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September 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Predoc opportunity in health/labor/public economics at @beckerfriedman.bsky.social: job-boards.greenhouse.io/universityof...
Please share widely!
#EconSky
Please share widely!
#EconSky
Predoc opportunity in health/labor/public economics at @beckerfriedman.bsky.social: job-boards.greenhouse.io/universityof...
Please share widely!
Please share widely!
Research Professional – Josh Gottlieb and Matt Notowidigdo (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Chicago, IL
job-boards.greenhouse.io
September 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Predoc opportunity in health/labor/public economics at @beckerfriedman.bsky.social: job-boards.greenhouse.io/universityof...
Please share widely!
Please share widely!
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...
The full paper together with @nealemahoney.bsky.social @siepr.bsky.social @kevinrinz.bsky.social @victoriaudalova.bsky.social is here: gottlieb.ca/papers/Healt...
July 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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...
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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July 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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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
May 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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!
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
May 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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!
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#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
April 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#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/...
Thank you @beckerfriedman.bsky.social and @ashecon.bsky.social!
April 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thank you @beckerfriedman.bsky.social and @ashecon.bsky.social!
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Healthcare as a modern jobs engine, by Gottlieb, Mahoney, Rinz and Udalova
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March 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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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
March 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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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
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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March 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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
by @nealemahoney.bsky.social @gottliebecon.bsky.social @kevinrinz.bsky.social
@victoriaudalova.bsky.social
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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...
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
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Much more in the draft. Check it out 👇
NBER WP: www.nber.org/papers/w33583
Ungated paper: nmahoney.people.stanford.edu/sites/g/file...
NBER WP: www.nber.org/papers/w33583
Ungated paper: nmahoney.people.stanford.edu/sites/g/file...
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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.
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.
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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.
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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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.
Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, and Rochester, NY are cited as prominent success stories.
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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.
Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, and Rochester, NY are cited as prominent success stories.
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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
Large increase in female share of physicians
Offset by smaller increases in male share of nurses and aides
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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
Large increase in female share of physicians
Offset by smaller increases in male share of nurses and aides
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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 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)
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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 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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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
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
March 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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
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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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:
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February 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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...
bfi.uchicago.edu/insights/the...
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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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@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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February 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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
@gottliebecon.bsky.social @profnoto.bsky.social
ow.ly/57oe50UoGoc
Reposted by Josh Gottlieb
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
January 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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/...
cc SOLE / @jlaborecon.bsky.social -- thanks for a tremendously constructive conference!
January 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
cc SOLE / @jlaborecon.bsky.social -- thanks for a tremendously constructive conference!