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Robert Schoeni was a Professor of Economics (Courtesy) at the University of Michigan’s Department of Economics within the LSA (Literature, Science, and the Arts). His research focused on labor economics, health economics, aging populations, disability trends, and socioeconomic disparities. He investigated family dynamics, particularly caregiving patterns in biological vs. stepfamilies, intergenerational transfers, and spatial proximity between generations. His work often addressed policy-relevant topics such as disparities in healthcare access, pandemic risk behaviors among vulnerable populations, and cross-national comparisons of disability prevalence.
Key contributions include studies on the social costs of elderly care, trends in disability among older adults in the US and England, and the role of kinship networks in caregiving. His research utilized large-scale datasets like the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), contributing to understanding wealth inequality, family structures, and health outcomes over the life course. Though no formal awards were listed, his extensive publication record highlights his influence in aging economics and public policy analysis.
Advising and grant activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, but his involvement with the RSQE (Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics) and PSID suggests active mentorship in quantitative methods. He explored topics like residential proximity trends and the implications of socioeconomic status on health behaviors, leaving a legacy in interdisciplinary demographic and economic research.
