John Cawley
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Education
Ph.D., economics, The University of Chicago
Summary of Experience
Professor Cawley specializes in the economics of risky health behaviors, particularly those that relate to obesity. His work examines the economic causes and economic consequences of obesity, and the effectiveness of methods of obesity treatment and prevention. He has also researched a variety of topics related to nutrition and harm reduction. Professor Cawley’s publications have appeared in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Economics, Health Economics, American Journal of Health Economics, The Lancet, JAMA, Obesity, and Food Policy. He is the recipient of grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the US Department of Agriculture. His research has been recognized with awards from the Fulbright program, Centers for Disease Control, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Association of University Programs in Health Administration. Professor Cawley is a former editor of the Journal of Health Economics and has served on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Health Economists and the International Health Economics Association. He is an honorary professor of economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the University of Galway and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).