James Arthur Thornton (born 1955) is professor of economics at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate classes.
His research focuses on microeconomics, econometrics, and health economics.
He is a reviewer for the National Science Foundation and a member of the International Health Economics Association, American Society of Health Economists, the American Economic Association, the Southern Economic Association and the Midwest Economic Association.
His most cited paper, "How important are economic factors in choice of medical specialty?"
by Thornton J, Esposto F in Health Economics 12(1):67-73 has been cited 17 times.