Anthony Wray

Anthony Wray is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). His research focuses on applied microeconomics, economic history, and health economics, analyzing topics such as long-run health impacts, hospital infrastructure effects, and racial inequality. He is affiliated with IZA as a Research Fellow and has contributed to prominent journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of Labor Economics.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Northwestern University (2015)
• M.A. Economics, Northwestern University (2011)
• M.A. Economics, Queen’s University (2009)
• B.A. Economics and History, University of British Columbia (2008)

Research Interests:

• Health Economics: Long-run effects of in-utero and childhood health environments
• Economic History: Historical analysis of healthcare policies and labor markets
• Public Policy: Impact of hospital funding and prohibition repeal on mortality

Grants & Projects:

• WarMED Project (DFF Research Council): Investigates wartime medical education’s impact on physician labor supply
• Carlsberg Foundation Grant: Supports research infrastructure for medical knowledge diffusion

Teaching: Courses include Regression Analysis, Econometrics, and Historical Perspectives on Economics. Supervised PhD theses and mentored students in economic history and applied microeconomics.