Jane Ruseski

Jane Ruseski is a Professor and Economics Ph.D. Coordinator at West Virginia University's Department of Economics. She is affiliated with the Center for Free Enterprise Expertise. Her research focuses on applied microeconomics, with core interests in health economics, health policy, sports economics, and industrial organization. Dr. Ruseski's work examines socioeconomic determinants of health behaviors, policy impacts on public health, and the economic implications of sports-related phenomena. She has held editorial roles at journals such as Contemporary Economic Policy and the International Journal of Sport Finance.

Education: Ph.D. in Economics (Johns Hopkins University), M.A. in Economics (Johns Hopkins University), B.S. in Health Management and Policy (University of New Hampshire).

Research Interests: Dr. Ruseski investigates topics such as maternal smoking in Appalachia, the socioeconomic drivers of chronic health conditions, policy interventions to improve health behaviors, and the economic effects of sports facilities and events. Her work bridges health outcomes with economic mechanisms, emphasizing policy relevance. Recent studies include analyses of sports betting legalization's mental health impacts, air quality's influence on NFL performance, and opioid prescribing patterns under monitoring programs.

Editorial Contributions: Co-editor of Contemporary Economic Policy, associate editor of International Journal of Sport Finance.

Advising and Grants: As Economics Ph.D. Coordinator, Dr. Ruseski oversees graduate training in applied economics. Her research has been supported by grants examining regional health disparities, sports economics, and health policy evaluation.