James Thornton (health economist)
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James Thornton, PhD, is Professor of Economics
at Eastern Michigan University
in Ypsilanti, Michigan
, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate classes. His research focuses on microeconomics
, econometrics
, and health economics. He received his B.A. from in 1978, his M.A from in 1980, both from Marquette University
, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his Ph.D in 1991 from University of Oregon
, Eugene Oregon.. He immediately joined the EMU faculty, as Assistant Professor, becoming Associate Professor in 1995 and full Professor in 2000,
since 1999 he has been Director of the Graduate Program in Economics at EMU. He is a reviewer for the National Science Foundation
and a member of the International Health Economics Association, American Society of Health Economists, the
American Economic Association, the Southern Economic Association and the Midwest Economic Association
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,362. The city is bounded to the north by the Charter Township of Superior and on the west, south, and east by the Charter Township of Ypsilanti...
, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate classes. His research focuses on microeconomics
Microeconomics
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of how the individual modern household and firms make decisions to allocate limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are being bought and sold...
, econometrics
Econometrics
Econometrics has been defined as "the application of mathematics and statistical methods to economic data" and described as the branch of economics "that aims to give empirical content to economic relations." More precisely, it is "the quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena based on...
, and health economics. He received his B.A. from in 1978, his M.A from in 1980, both from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his Ph.D in 1991 from University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, Eugene Oregon.. He immediately joined the EMU faculty, as Assistant Professor, becoming Associate Professor in 1995 and full Professor in 2000,
since 1999 he has been Director of the Graduate Program in Economics at EMU. He is a reviewer for the National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
and a member of the International Health Economics Association, American Society of Health Economists, the
American Economic Association, the Southern Economic Association and the Midwest Economic Association