Greg Lubiani
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Greg Lubiani, PhD

Division Director and Associate Professor

901.678.2921128 Robison Hallglubiani@memphis.edu

About

Dr. Greg Lubiani, is an Associate Professor and Division Director, specializing in artificial intelligence, health economics, and applied microeconomics. He has a strong background in analyzing healthcare operations and their economic impacts, contributing to both academic and policy-oriented discussions. As an innovative educator, Greg integrates AI training into his courses, enhancing the learning experience and professional development for both students and faculty. His expertise in prompt engineering allows him to create interactive and engaging content, fostering a deeper understanding of complex economic concepts. Greg is committed to advancing the application of AI in education, ensuring that students are equipped with cutting-edge skills for the future. Additionally, Greg has a passion for sports analytics, having contributed as a staff writer for SB Nation. In his current scholarly work, he examines the economic market conditions, consumer income elasticities, and organizational input-factor utilizations, providing insights into team performance and decision-making.

Selected Publications

  1. Osmani, A. R., Lubiani, G., & Okunade, A. (2026). Hospital efficiency and productivity: bias-corrected evidence from control function estimation. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-11-2024-0779
  2. Toney, B. A., Lubiani, G. G., & Okunade, A. A. (2026). Revealing Risk Preferences Through AI Prompting Effort. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 19(4), 269. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm19040269
  3. Okunade, A., Olarewaju, F., Oyemakinde, B., & Lubiani, G. (2025). Determinants of COVID-19 mortality among the US law enforcement officers. Journal of Population Research, 42(3), 41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12546-025-09393-y
  4. Nippani, S., Lubiani, G., & Garrett, J. (2024). Navigating CFPB's Proposed Rule on Medical Debt: Implications for Financial Planners. Journal of Financial Planning, 37(8), 14-16. https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/learning/publications/journal/AUG24-voice-navigating-cfpbs-proposed-rule-medical-debt-implications-financial-planners
  5. Arize, A., Kalu, E. U., Lubiani, G., & Udemezue, N. N. (2024). Public health expenditure and sustainable health outcomes in 45 Sub-Saharan African countries: does government effectiveness matter? Economies, 12(6), 129. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies12060129
  6. Lubiani, G. G., Okunade, A. A., & Chen, W. (2019). Sensitivity of generalized translog model estimates to alternative Pythagorean means: Evidence from US healthcare. Managerial and Decision Economics, 40(2), 141-149. https://doi.org/10.1002/mde.2988
  7. Lubiani, G. G., Okunade, A. A., & Chen, W. (2018). Income elasticity decomposition models and determinants of US Pharmaceutical expenditures. Atlantic Economic Journal, 46(4), 389-403. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11293-018-9600-z
  8. Anderson, J. B., Brown, D., Lihn, S., Tweddell, J., Hansen, J., McDonald, M., Lubiani, G. G., & Lannon, C. (2017). Revenue return on investment for center involvement in a quality improvement collaborative for a rare disease: National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 69(11S), 612. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(17)34001-9
  9. Chen, W., Okunade, A., & Lubiani, G. G. (2014). Quality–quantity decomposition of income elasticity of US hospital care expenditure using state‐level panel data. Health Economics, 23(11), 1340-1352. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24038390/
  10. Lubiani, G. G., & Okunade, A. A. (2013). Production cost structure in US outpatient physical therapy health care. Health Economics, 22(2), 212-223. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22431432/