Rachel Childers , Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Department of Business Administration and Economics
Email Dr. Childers(864) 833-8374
Dr. Childers – Curriculum Vitae »
Education Background
Ph.D., Economics, University of Kansas, December 2016
M.A., Economics, Bowling Green State University, August 2010
B.A., Economics (Cum Laude), Bowling Green State University, August 2009
Dissertation: “Essays in Health Economics”
Major Field: Applied Microeconomics
Minor Fields: Game Theory
Financial Economics
Econometrics
Research Fields/ Areas of Specialty/Teaching
- Research: Health Economics, Health Policy
- Teaching: Business Computing, Finance, Health Economics & Policy
About Dr. Childers
I currently am pursuing two lines of research: (1) the effects of health policy changes and mental health treatment and outcomes; and (2) supply decisions of hospital emergency departments.
I am the owner of two thoroughbred horses and two dogs.
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