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Highlighted Publications


Do COVID-19 Vaccines Reduce Mortality Only Through Direct Protection, or Also by Slowing Community Transmission?
This study investigates whether COVID-19 vaccines reduce mortality only through direct protection of vaccinated individuals or also via...
May 9


Do Health Shocks Like Cancer Diagnoses Increase the Likelihood of Committing Crime?
This study investigates whether severe health shocks, such as cancer diagnoses, increase individuals’ likelihood of committing crime....
May 7


How Much Does Where You’re Born Affect Your Health at Birth?
This study investigates how much a child’s birth location causally affects birth weight and early-life health. Using 30 years of...
Apr 30


Do Crackdowns on Rogue Doctors Reduce Prescription Opioid Use and Overdose Deaths?
This study examines whether DEA crackdowns on rogue opioid-prescribing doctors reduce prescription opioid use and affect overdose...
Apr 15
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