The department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) is excited to welcome our new faculty member, Associate Professor Alex Hollingsworth.
Dr. Hollingsworth joins Ohio State University with joint appointments in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, the Department of Economics, and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
Dr. Hollingsworth received his B.S. in Quantitative Economics and B.A .in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs at Miami University. He received his M.S. in Economics and Ph.D. at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Hollingsworth is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a co-editor at the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and an associate editor at the Journal of Health Economics. Dr. Hollingsworth is an applied microeconomist who examines how regulations affect health, with interests in environmental economics, population health, substance abuse, and access to care. His research has been covered by Scientific American, the Washington Post, CNBC, the Atlantic, VOX, and the Los Angeles Times.
Dr. Hollingsworth grew up in Ohio and is very excited to be back in his home state. Welcome back home, and welcome to AEDE!