Robert Gitter, Ph.D.

Semi-Retired Professor of Economics teaching, doing research, and working on community projects

Research Interests

Labor
Psychiatry and Mental health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Economics and Econometrics
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Gerontology
Demography
Finance
Law
Sociology and Political Science
Transportation
Anthropology
Management of Technology and Innovation
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Strategy and Management
Education

About

Dr. Robert Gitter is an economist with over 45 years of experience. He has taught at Ohio Wesleyan University for over 45 years. He continues to teach Labor Economics and working on research. His publications include work on immigration, worker turnover, and studies for various nonprofits and local and state governments as well as nonprofits.

Publications

Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Dec 11, 2015

Bukach, A. M., Ejaz, F. K., Dawson, N., & Gitter, R. J. (2015). Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 44(1), 115–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-015-0706-1

Reservation Wages: An Analysis of the Effects of Reservations on Employment of American Indian Men

American Economic Review / Aug 01, 2002

Gitter, R. J., & Reagan, P. B. (2002). Reservation Wages: An Analysis of the Effects of Reservations on Employment of American Indian Men. American Economic Review, 92(4), 1160–1168. https://doi.org/10.1257/00028280260344696

Examining Direct Service Worker Turnover in Three Long-Term Care Industries in Ohio

Journal of Aging & Social Policy / Jan 06, 2015

Ejaz, F. K., Bukach, A. M., Dawson, N., Gitter, R., & Judge, K. S. (2015). Examining Direct Service Worker Turnover in Three Long-Term Care Industries in Ohio. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 27(2), 139–155. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2014.987034

Is gaming the optimal strategy? The impact of gaming facilities on the income and employment of American Indians

Economics Letters / Jun 01, 2007

Reagan, P. B., & Gitter, R. J. (2007). Is gaming the optimal strategy? The impact of gaming facilities on the income and employment of American Indians. Economics Letters, 95(3), 428–432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2006.11.019

The Effect of Rainfall on Migration from Mexico to the United States

International Migration Review / Dec 01, 2016

Puente, G. B., Perez, F., & Gitter, R. J. (2016). The Effect of Rainfall on Migration from Mexico to the United States. International Migration Review, 50(4), 890–909. https://doi.org/10.1111/imre.12116

The Determinants of Human Trafficking in the European Union

Journal of Human Trafficking / Sep 14, 2017

Tallmadge, R., & Gitter, R. J. (2017). The Determinants of Human Trafficking in the European Union. Journal of Human Trafficking, 4(2), 155–168. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2017.1336368

Monthly progress report summary, September 1994

Sep 01, 1994

(1994). Monthly progress report summary, September 1994. https://doi.org/10.2172/661484

The determinants of turnover and retention of case managers in Ohio's mental health system

PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2009

Gitter, R. J. (2009). The determinants of turnover and retention of case managers in Ohio’s mental health system. PsycEXTRA Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1037/e500392011-026

Training, Wage Growth and Job Performance: Evidence From a Company Database

Mar 01, 1992

Bartel, A. (1992). Training, Wage Growth and Job Performance: Evidence From a Company Database. https://doi.org/10.3386/w4027

Midlife Women at Work: A Fifteen-Year Perspective

Contemporary Sociology / Jan 01, 1988

Bianchi, S., & Shaw, L. B. (1988). Midlife Women at Work: A Fifteen-Year Perspective. Contemporary Sociology, 17(1), 100. https://doi.org/10.2307/2069469

The Determinants of the Labor Force Participation Rate of Prime Age Males: A Study across Communities

The American Economist / Oct 01, 1982

Gitter, R. J. (1982). The Determinants of the Labor Force Participation Rate of Prime Age Males: A Study across Communities. The American Economist, 26(2), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.1177/056943458202600202

High School Career Academies: A Pathway to Educational Reform in Urban School Districts?

Industrial and Labor Relations Review / Oct 01, 2001

Brewer, D. J., Maxwell, N., & Rubin, V. (2001). High School Career Academies: A Pathway to Educational Reform in Urban School Districts? Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 55(1), 177. https://doi.org/10.2307/2696197

The American Middle Class: An Economic Encyclopedia of Progress and Poverty

Reference Reviews / Jan 15, 2018

Kendall, J. G. (2018). The American Middle Class: An Economic Encyclopedia of Progress and Poverty. Reference Reviews, 32(1), 6–7. https://doi.org/10.1108/rr-09-2017-0191

10. Coming to Homerica

Homer Economicus / Dec 31, 2020

10. Coming to Homerica. (2020). Homer Economicus, 107–115. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780804791823-012

Labor's Great War: The Struggle for Industrial Democracy and the Origins of Modern American Labor Relations, 1912-1921.

Industrial and Labor Relations Review / Jul 01, 1999

Breen, W. J., & McCartin, J. A. (1999). Labor’s Great War: The Struggle for Industrial Democracy and the Origins of Modern American Labor Relations, 1912-1921. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 52(4), 660. https://doi.org/10.2307/2525077

A History of British industrial relations, 1939-1979: industrial relations in a declining economy

Choice Reviews Online / Oct 01, 1996

A History of British industrial relations, 1939-1979: industrial relations in a declining economy. (1996). Choice Reviews Online, 34(02), 34-1070-34–1070. https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.34-1070

The Workers of Nations: Industrial Relations in a Global Economy

Southern Economic Journal / Jul 01, 1996

Gitter, R. J., & Jacoby, S. M. (1996). The Workers of Nations: Industrial Relations in a Global Economy. Southern Economic Journal, 63(1), 263. https://doi.org/10.2307/1061323

Welfare and Work Incentives: A North European Perspective

Southern Economic Journal / Apr 01, 1995

Gitter, R. J., Atkinson, A. B., & Mogenson, G. V. (1995). Welfare and Work Incentives: A North European Perspective. Southern Economic Journal, 61(4), 1236. https://doi.org/10.2307/1060760

Employment Security and Labor Market Flexibility: An International Perspective.

Industrial and Labor Relations Review / Jan 01, 1994

Houseman, S., & Koshiro, K. (1994). Employment Security and Labor Market Flexibility: An International Perspective. Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 47(2), 347. https://doi.org/10.2307/2524442

Topics in the Economics of Aging

Southern Economic Journal / Jan 01, 1994

Gitter, R. J., & Wise, D. A. (1994). Topics in the Economics of Aging. Southern Economic Journal, 60(3), 773. https://doi.org/10.2307/1060589

The Costs of Poor Health Habits

Southern Economic Journal / Jan 01, 1993

Gitter, R. J., Manning, W. G., Keeler, E. B., Newhouse, J. P., Sloss, E. M., & Wasserman, J. (1993). The Costs of Poor Health Habits. Southern Economic Journal, 59(3), 545. https://doi.org/10.2307/1060299

Modern Developments in Public Finance: Essays in Honor of Arnold Harberger

Southern Economic Journal / Jan 01, 1989

Gitter, R. J., & Boskin, M. J. (1989). Modern Developments in Public Finance: Essays in Honor of Arnold Harberger. Southern Economic Journal, 55(3), 791. https://doi.org/10.2307/1059598

The Economic Analysis of Unions: New Approaches and Evidence

Southern Economic Journal / Apr 01, 1987

Gitter, R. J., Hirsch, B. T., & Addison, J. T. (1987). The Economic Analysis of Unions: New Approaches and Evidence. Southern Economic Journal, 53(4), 1066. https://doi.org/10.2307/1059706

Youth and the Labor Market: Analyses of the National Longitudinal Survey.

Contemporary Sociology / Nov 01, 1985

Schervish, P. G., & Borus, M. E. (1985). Youth and the Labor Market: Analyses of the National Longitudinal Survey. Contemporary Sociology, 14(6), 727. https://doi.org/10.2307/2071439

Retirement and Economic Behavior

Southern Economic Journal / Apr 01, 1985

Gitter, R. J., Aaron, H. J., & Burtless, G. (1985). Retirement and Economic Behavior. Southern Economic Journal, 51(4), 1262. https://doi.org/10.2307/1058406

Internal Labor Markets

Southern Economic Journal / Jan 01, 1985

Gitter, R. J., & Osterman, P. (1985). Internal Labor Markets. Southern Economic Journal, 51(3), 951. https://doi.org/10.2307/1057913

Rethinking apprenticeship training in the British construction industry

Journal of Vocational Education & Training / Jun 01, 2012

Abdel-Wahab, M. (2012). Rethinking apprenticeship training in the British construction industry. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 64(2), 145–154. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2011.622450

Baker Construction, Cincinnati, Ohio. Solar energy system performance evaluation, October 1980-May 1981

Jan 01, 1981

Spears, J. W. (1981). Baker Construction, Cincinnati, Ohio. Solar energy system performance evaluation, October 1980-May 1981. https://doi.org/10.2172/5247624

1970 Census Figures on Public Assistance Income: Some Comparative Figures From Alternate Sources

American Sociological Review / Feb 01, 1979

Norton, C. B. (1979). 1970 Census Figures on Public Assistance Income: Some Comparative Figures From Alternate Sources. American Sociological Review, 44(1), 177. https://doi.org/10.2307/2094832

Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

B.A., Economics / April, 1972

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Wisconsin–Madison

M.A. & PhD, Economics / May, 1975

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Experience

Ohio Wesleyan University

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