CSMGEP: James Peoples Jr.

James H. PeoplesJames Peoples Jr. is Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His current research interests include analysis of production efficiency for different modes of freight transportation, as well as analysis of labor market impact of foreign workers in the health care sector and in transportation industries.  He has served as president of the National Economic Association and president of the Transportation and Public Utilities Group.  He currently serves as series editor of Advances in Airline Economics. Other editorial responsibilities include serving as editorial board member of Transport Policy, as well as editorial board member of Open Economics. He previously served as associate editor of the Review of Black Political Economy.  Other service to the profession includes serving as a mentor for the DITE program and for AEA-CSMGEP, as well as serving as secretary for the Transportation and Public Utilities Group.