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 Links
Professional Memberships
American Economic Association 2022 - PresentAssociation for Public Policy and Management 2022 - PresentOmicron Delta Epsilon 2016 - PresentSouthern Economic Association 2020 - 2023Awards and Honors
2024, Outstanding Scholarly Contribution, Bentley University2019, Best Field Paper, Clark University, Department of Economics 2017, Graduate Fellowship, Clark University2016, Gold Key for Academic Excellence , St. John's University, Department of Economics 2016, Gold Key for Academic Excellence , St. John's University, Department of Language and Literature2016, Gold Medal for Academic Excellence, St. John's University2016, Induction into Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society, St. John's UniversityPublications
Journal Articles
Adkins, S. (2024). Equity in Hybrid Microeconomics Classes: Effects on Diverse Student Groups. International Review of Economics Education. 47Adkins, 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., Dutton, C., O'Donoghue, A. (2023). Association Between Restricted Abortion Access and Child Entries Into the Foster Care System. JAMA Pediatrics, (178) 1 37-44.
Other(s)
O'Donoghue, A. L., Adkins, S. (2023). "The Hidden Costs of Abortion Restrictions"The Hill. (Link)Presentations
Adkins, S. (2024). “Do Daycares Affect Maternal Labor? Evidence from India” Presented at the Western Economic Association International WEAI Annual Conference Seattle, WA Adkins, S. (2024). “Association of Restricted Abortion Access with Maternal Morbidity by Maternal Immigration Status ” Presented at the American Society of Health Economists ASHEcon Annual Conference San Diego, CA Adkins, S. (2024). “Do Daycares Affect Maternal Labor? Evidence from India” Presented at the American Society of Health Economists ASHEcon Annual Conference San Diego, CA 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. (2022). Presented at the Clark University, Department of Economics Panel on Women in EconomicsAdkins, 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
Department Service
Committee Member for Economics Department Principles Committee 2022 - PresentFaculty Co-advisor for WEB: Women in Economics @ Bentley 2022 - PresentCommittee Member for Lecturer Search Committee 2023 - 2024University Service
Committee Member for Curriculum Implementation Committee 2024 - PresentGuest Speaker for Undergraduate Admissions - 2023Professional Service
Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Demographic Economics 2024 - 2024Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Development Studies 2024 - 2024Reviewer, Conference Paper for Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 2023 - 2024Mentor for Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 2022 - 2024Reviewer, Journal Article for International Review of Economics Education 2023 - 2023
