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James W. Roberts

Professor of Economics
Economics
Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708-0097
213G Social Sciences Building, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Economics · 2019 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Chair of Economics · 2020 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications


Provision of transplant education for patients starting dialysis: Disparities persist.

Journal Article Heliyon · September 15, 2024 BACKGROUND: All patients starting dialysis should be informed of kidney transplant as a renal replacement therapy option. Prior research has shown disparities in provision of this information. In this study, we aimed to identify patient sociodemographic an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tax Advantages and Imperfect Competition in Auctions for Municipal Bonds

Journal Article Review of Economic Studies · March 1, 2023 We study the interaction between tax advantages for municipal bonds and the market structure of auctions for these bonds. We show that this interaction can limit a bidder’s ability to extract information rents and is a crucial determinant of state and loca ... Full text Cite

Physicians as Owners and Agents-A Call for Further Study.

Journal Article JAMA internal medicine · December 2022 Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Effects of Negotiated Price Transparency Regulations: Evidence from Hospital Prices

ResearchMentor · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2023 - 2025

Vertical Integration of Specialty Physician Practices and the Association with Private Equity Acquisition of Short-term Acute Care Hospitals

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Can Auctions Fight Fraud? Lessons from Medicare's Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Boston University · 2023 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Northwestern University · 2009 Ph.D.
Northwestern University · 2005 M.A.
Davidson College · 2004 B.A.

External Links


Personal Website