She is also a Faculty Research Fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Research Associate of the Census Bureau. Kosali is a health economist whose main research focus is investigating the impact of state regulations to ease the availability of private and public health insurance for vulnerable populations (through state 'small-group' reforms, public health insurance expansions, and Medigap rate regulations) on health insurance, health and labor market outcomes. Professor Simon is available for media questions and interviews. Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society publisher, partnering with 665 academic and professional societies. Blackwell publishes over 800 journals and, to date, has published more than 6,000 books, across a wide range of academic, medical, and professional subjects. Last reviewed: