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Faculty Bio

Eric Osborne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Â鶹´«Ã½. He completed his PhD and MA in Economics at The City University of New York (CUNY). He also holds an MA in Economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a BA in Business Economics from Seattle University.

Professor Osborne's research interests are in applied microeconomist and include topics related to health economics, labor economics, and urban economics. The connecting thread in his research is his focus on marginalized groups and at-risk communities. His research can be found in a number of highly regarded journals, including the Journal of Law and Economics and Health Economics.

PhD, City University of New York, New York, NY, 2020
Economics

MA, City University of New York, New York, NY, 2017
Economics

MA, University of Colorado - Boulder, Boulder, CO, 2013
Economics

BA, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, 2009
Business Economics

Research Interest

Applied microeconomics, labor economics, health economics, urban economics

Past Courses

ECO 105: Principles of Economics: Macro
ECO 106: Principles of Economics: Micro
ECO 234: Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 240: Quant Analysis & Forecasting
ECO 240: Quantitative Anlys and Forcastng
ECO 297: Topic: Research Incubator
ECO 390: Internship In Economics
ECO 534: Microeconomic Analysis
ECO 600: Indpndnt Stdy in Grd Ecnmcs
ECO 687: Time Series Analysis
ECO 699: Mstr Thss of 3 Pblc Plcy Essys
ECO 699: Mstr Thss or 3 Pblc Plcy Essys

Publications

In-group Favoritism and Peer Effects in Wrongful Acquittals: NBA Referees as Judges (with Naci Mocan)
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2024). Vol 67 (Issue 4) , pages 731-766.

Mental Health and Academic Outcomes: Evidence from Honors College Students
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2023). Vol 22 (Issue 3) , pages 19-26.

Saving Daylight, Losing Lives: The Impact of Daylight Saving Time on Deaths from Suicide and Substance Abuse
Osborne-christenson, E. J. (2022). Vol 31 (Issue S2) , pages 40-68.

Presentations

Covid-19 School and Childcare Center Closures and Female Labor Force Participation
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2025). Annual Meeting. Allied Social Science Associations,

Mental Health and Academic Outcomes: Evidence from Honors College Students
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2024). Economics Visiting Lecture Series. University of Vermont,

Building Sustainability: How Bike Lanes Impact Safety and Transportation Choices
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2023). Annual Conference. Eastern Economic Association,

In-Group Favoritism and Peer Effects in Wrongful Acquittals: NBA Referees as Judges
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2022). Law and Economics Seminar Series. Washington University,

Saving Daylight, Losing Lives: How Daylight-Saving Time Impacts Deaths from Suicide and Substance Abuse
Osborne-Christenson, E. J. (2021). Essen Economics of Mental Health Workshop. Competent in Competition and Health,