Distinguished Professor Kosali Simon of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs has been appointed as an editor of the Review of Economics and Statistics, one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed journals in the field.
REStat consistently ranks as a top-tier, general-interest publication, featuring premier empirical and theoretical research across the disciplines of economics and statistics. In her new role, Simon will help steer the direction of economic discourse, including overseeing the peer review process for submitted manuscripts and helping to identify and shepherd high-quality empirical research through to publication.
“I’m thrilled to accept this opportunity to serve as an editor of REStat,” Simon said. “I’m looking forward to learning from the other REStat editor and seeing the range of new work coming through the journal.”
The appointment follows Simon’s successful tenure as an editor for the Journal of Health Economics and co-Editor of Journal of Human Resources, positions she held from 2020 through early 2026. Her transition to the editorial board of REStat reinforces her commitment to advancing rigorous research that addresses complex societal challenges.
Simon is a nationally recognized health economist whose work focuses on the impact of health insurance and other public policies on healthcare outcomes. At the O’Neill School, she continues to mentor the next generation of researchers while producing impactful scholarship at the intersection of economics and public policy.