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Shishir Shakya is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University. He also holds a position as a Research Fellow at the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at West Virginia University. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and as an Instructor of Record at West Virginia University, where he taught courses in business statistics and macroeconomics.
Dr. Shakya is an applied economist specializing in healthcare provider labor, licensing, and regulation markets, with a particular focus on improving healthcare access and quality at reduced costs. His research methodology combines traditional applied econometrics with spatial analysis, policy evaluation techniques, and technology-driven approaches including data scraping, big data analytics, predictive modeling, and causal machine learning. His work frequently examines the impact of scope of practice regulations, particularly regarding nurse practitioners and pharmacists, on healthcare access and outcomes.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on healthcare economics, particularly the opioid crisis, provider scope of practice, and healthcare regulation. His work demonstrates significant interdisciplinary reach, connecting labor economics, spatial analysis, energy economics, and public policy. His research often employs sophisticated spatial econometric techniques to examine spillover effects across regions, while his more recent work increasingly incorporates machine learning approaches for causal inference.
Dr. Shakya has taught a diverse range of economics courses including Business and Economic Statistics II, Time Series Forecasting, Regional Economics, Economic Analysis of Big Data, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, and Business Data Visualization. His teaching evaluations consistently highlight his enthusiasm for the subject, use of real-world examples, student engagement, and willingness to provide assistance.
- Specializes in healthcare provider labor markets and regulation
- Expertise in spatial econometrics and policy evaluation
- Active researcher on opioid crisis and healthcare access
- Skilled in integrating technology-driven methods with traditional economics
- Recognized for engaging teaching style and student support
Dr. Shakya maintains an active research agenda with numerous working papers examining topics including Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Full Practice Authority, pharmacist prescriptive authority, public libraries' impact on crime, gender gaps in test scores, and prescription opioid spillovers. His work appears in reputable journals including World Development, Annals of Regional Science, Energy Economics, Contemporary Economic Policy, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Spatial Economic Analysis, and Applied Economics Letters.
