Savannah Adkins

Savannah Adkins

  • Lecturer, Economics
  • Ph.D. Clark University
  • M.Sc. University of Sussex
  • B.A. St. John's University

Teaching Interests

Principles of Microeconomics, Economics of Race and Gender, and Economic Modeling of Policy Evaluation

Research Interests

Economics of Gender, Health Economics, Development Economics, and Applied Microeconomics

Bio

Savannah Adkins is a Lecturer of Economics at Bentley University. She is an applied microeconomist with a focus on the economics of gender. Her research examines the impact of various policies and topics specifically affecting women in terms of both health and labor.

Professional Memberships

  • American Economic Association 2022-01-01 - Present
  • Association for Public Policy and Management 2022-01-01 - Present
  • Southern Economic Association 2020-01-01 - 2023-12-31
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon 2016-01-01 - Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Scholarly Contribution, Bentley University
  • Business Dean's Faculty Excellence Award, Bentley University
  • Best Field Paper, Clark University, Department of Economics
  • Graduate Fellowship, Clark University
  • Gold Key for Academic Excellence, St. John's University, Department of Economics
  • Gold Key for Academic Excellence, St. John's University, Department of Language and Literature
  • Gold Medal for Academic Excellence, St. John's University
  • Induction into Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society, St. John's University

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • O'Donoghue, A., Talmor, N., Dutton, C., Adkins, S. (2025). Restricted Abortion Access and Adoptions. JAMA Pediatrics, (179) 7 793-794.
  • Adkins, S., Talmor, N., Dechin, T., White, M., Singh, A., Molina, R., Zera, C., Stevens, J., O'Donoghue, A. (2025). Association of Targeted Restriction on Abortion Provider (TRAP) Laws with Maternal Morbidity and Mortality by Maternal Immigration Status. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, (132) 13 2077-2085.
  • Adkins, S., Sunder, N. (2025). High‐Income Dominance in Education Economics: Exploring the Publishing Divide. Southern Economic Journal
  • Adkins, S. (2024). Shifting the Balance: Examining the Impact of Local Labor Market Opportunities on Female Household Bargaining Power in India. Journal of Development Studies, (60) 5 685-704.
  • Adkins, S., Talmor, N., White, M., O'Donoghue, A. (2024). Association Between Restricted Abortion Access and Child Entries Into the Foster Care System. JAMA Pediatrics, (178) 1
  • Adkins, S. (2024). Equity in Hybrid Microeconomics Classes: Effects on Diverse Student Groups. International Review of Economics Education, (47)

    • Other Scholarly Work

  • O'Donoghue, A. L. , Adkins, S. (2025). Additional Studies on Abortion Restrictions and Adoption - Reply. JAMA Pediatrics, (179) 10.
  • Adkins, S. (2024). Abortion Restrictions and the Child Welfare System - Reply. JAMA Pediatrics, (178) 4.
  • Adkins, S. (2024). "From Policy to Practice: Understanding the Unequal Burden of Reproductive Legislation". Gloria Cordes Lawson CWB Adding an Equitable Lens to Policy Design (Link).
  • O'Donoghue, A. L. , Adkins, S. (2023). "The Hidden Costs of Abortion Restrictions". (Link).

    • Presentations

  • Adkins, S. (2025). “Association of Restricted Abortion Access with Child Entries into the Foster Care System & State-Involved Adoptions” Presented at the SPER SPER Annual Meeting Boston, MA
  • Adkins, S., Biswas, N. (2024). “Do Daycares Affect Maternal Labor? Evidence from India” Presented at the ASHEcon ASHEcon Annual Conference San Diego, CA
  • Adkins, S., O'Donoghue, A., Talmor, N., Dechin, T., Stevens, J., Molina, R., Zera, C., Singh, A., White, M. (2024). “Association of Restricted Abortion Access with Maternal Morbidity by Maternal Immigration Status” Presented at the ASHEcon ASHEcon Annual Conference San Diego, CA
  • Adkins, S., Biswas, N. (2024). “Do Daycares Affect Maternal Labor? Evidence from India” Presented at the WEAI WEAI Annual Conference Seattle, WA
  • Adkins, S. (2023). “Beyond the Pandemic: The Equity Implications of Online Learning in Microeconomics for Underrepresented Students” Presented at the AEA CTREE Portland, OR
  • Adkins, S. (2023). “Unwanted and Unhealthy: The Effect of the PCPNDT Act on Female Child Health Outcomes in India” Presented at the Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference New York, New York
  • Adkins, S. (2022). “Unwanted and Unhealthy: The Effect of the PCPNDT Act on Female Child Health Outcomes in India” Presented at the SEA Annual Conference Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Adkins, S. (2022). “Family Feud: An Empirical Test of Household Bargaining in India” Presented at the University of Bristol Invited Talk (Virtual) Bristol, UK
  • Adkins, S. (2022). “Family Feud: An Empirical Test of Household Bargaining in India” Presented at the University of Denver Invited Talk (Virtual) Denver, CO
  • Adkins, S. (2021). “The Impact of Access to Labor Opportunities on Child Marriage: A Shift-share Approach” Presented at the SEA Annual Conference Houston, TX
  • Adkins, S. (2020). “Family Feud: An Empirical Test of Household Bargaining in India” Presented at the SEA Annual Conference Online

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Committee Member for Save the Economics Department Task Force - Present
  • Faculty Co-advisor for WEB: Women in Economics @ Bentley - Present
  • Committee Member for Economics Department Principles Committee - Present
  • Committee Member for Lecturer Search Committee 1/1/23 - 5/31/24

    • Service: University

  • Student Organization Advisor for DECA - Present
  • Committee Member for Curriculum Implementation Committee - Present