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Did you know that Medicaid patients have longer wait times in the physician's office than privately insured patients? Or that public health insurance programs in India contribute to reduced infant mortality rates? Healthonomics brings you the best of research in the economics of health. I talk about new findings with experts in the field and how economic research can guide conversations for public policies and healthcare finance agendas. Episodes released every other Tuesday.

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    Travis Lybbert and Cell Phone Data in Development Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022


    Dr. Travis Lybbert and I talk about the limits of cell phone data in development economics. We focus on his paper, "Digital Breadcrumbs and Dietary Diversity: Testing the Limits of Cell Phone Metadata in Development Economics" co-authored with Oscar Barriga-Cabanillas, Joshua Blumenstock and Daniel Putnam.

    Dr. Adrienne Sabety and the Consequences of Primary Care Turnover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022


    Dr. Adrienne Sabety and I chat about changes in health care use and outcomes as a consequence of turnover in primary care. We focus on her paper, "Changes in Health Care Use and Outcomes After Turnover in Primary Care," co-authored with Anupam Jena and Michael Barnett.

    Grad Series: Sarah Kotb on Grant Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022


    This week I chat with Sarah Kotb, a Ph.D. student at Harvard University in the Health Policy program with a focus on Economics. Sarah and I chat about the grant writing process and applying for funding as a Ph.D. student outside of your university.

    Dr. Anaka Aiyar and Infant Mortality in India

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022


    Dr. Anaka Aiyar and I discuss the effects of public health insurance on infant mortality rates in India. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) program in India provides public insurance for a very low price. Anaka studies the effects that this program has on public health outcomes. We focus on her paper co-authored with Dr. [...]

    Dr. Alexander James and the Economic Development of Oil Discoveries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022


    Dr. Alexander James and I chat about the long run regional economic developments of mining and oil discoveries in geographically isolated areas. We focus on his paper, "Geography, Geology and Regional Economic Development," co-authored with Kevin Berry, Brock Smith and Brett Watson.

    Grad Series: Mauricio Solorio on Switching from Engineering to Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022


    This week I chat with Mauricio Solorio, a Ph.D. student in the Economics department at the University of Nevada, Reno. Mauricio and I chat about his career switch from working in engineering in the private sector to studying economics in academia.

    Dr. Clemens Hetschko and Worker Well Being During the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022


    Dr. Clemens Hetschko and I discuss the trends in worker well being during the several "waves" of the COVID-19 pandemic. We focus on his paper co-authored with Dr. Julia Schmidtke, Dr. Ronni Schob, Dr. Gesine Stephan, Dr. Michael Eid and Dr. Mario Lawes, "The effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the mental health and subjective [...]

    Dr. Sankar Mukhopadhyay and the Mental Health Effects of Job Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022


    Dr. Sankar Mukhopadhyay and I discuss the mental distress caused by job loss. He studies how individuals in Medicaid Expansion states fared better after a job loss compared to those in Medicaid Nonexpansion states. We focus on his working paper, "The effects of Medicaid expansion on job loss induced mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic [...]

    Grad Series: Dr. Sourik Banerjee and the Ph.D. Job Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022


    Dr. Sourik Banerjee and I chat about the experience on the Ph.D. job market for international students. Sourik is a Lecturer at Seattle University in the Economics department.

    Dr. Krista Ruffini and the Effects of Free School Meals on Student Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022


    Dr. Krista Ruffini and I discuss how the universal free school meals can lead to reductions in student suspension rates. The Community Eligibility Provision provides free meals for schools serving high poverty populations. We focus on her paper co-authored with Dr. Nora Gordon, "School Nutrition and Student Discipline: Effects of Schoolwide Free Meals." Krista is [...]

    Dr. Jeanne Wendel and the Social Determinants of Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022


    Dr. Jeanne Wendel and I discuss the social determinants of health and the implications they have for providers. Healthcare is just one input into the production of health. We focus on her book chapter with Dr. Gloria Svarea, "Poverty: Implications and Strategic Options for Applied Psychologists, Clinicians, and Service Providers." Jeanne is a Professor Emeritus [...]

    Welcome to Healthonomics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 1:56


    Welcome to Healthonomics, a podcast about health, economics and policy. I discuss the latest findings in economic research with experts in the field .

    A 6 segment podcast on the relation between health care and development.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 16:22


    Podcast by Nikita vivekkumar, syba, Ramnarain Ruia college, roll no. 2378

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