Who
John W. Ruser is an American economist whose work has focused on labor economics and the analysis of workers’ compensation systems.
Career
He served as president and CEO of the Workers Compensation Research Institute from 2015 until May 1, 2023, when he was succeeded by Ramona P. Tanabe. The institution’s own statement of April 3, 2023, and its current governance page confirm both his appointment and the succession.
As president of that institution, he appeared before the Pennsylvania legislature on March 6, 2019.
Work areas
Labor economics, compensation for work accidents and analysis of the results for injured workers.
What has not been verified
This profile does not list any current positions for him. The only available information about his activity after 2023 is a self-declared profile, without institutional or third-party endorsement. It also does not include his university education, which is not recorded in any institutional source.
