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Highlighted Publications
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 29
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 14
Why Did the Health and Human Capital of Americans Decline After 1947?
The study investigates why the health and human capital of Americans declined after 1947. Using data on wages, educational attainment,...
Mar 28
How Do Delays in Mental Health Treatment Impact Long-Term Mortality?
The research examines how delays in mental health treatment impact long-term mortality, particularly among veterans experiencing mental...
Mar 16
Do Workplace Wellness Programs Improve Employee Health and Productivity in the Long Run?
The research examines whether a workplace wellness program, Healthy-at-Work , improves employee health and productivity in the long run....
Mar 14
How Did an Autism Health Insurance Mandate Impact Academic and Behavioral Outcomes?
This study examines the impact of Massachusetts’ autism health insurance mandate (ARICA) on the academic and behavioral outcomes of...
Feb 22
How Do Price Sensitivity and Information Barriers Impact the Adoption of Naloxone?
The study explores how price sensitivity and information barriers affect naloxone uptake through an online purchasing platform....
Feb 18
Is Antitrust Enforcement in the US Hospital Sector Too Lax to Prevent Anticompetitive Mergers?
This study investigates whether antitrust enforcement in the US hospital sector is too lenient to prevent anticompetitive mergers....
Jan 7
Did the Philadelphia Beverage Tax Reduce Childhood Obesity?
This study examines whether the 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax affected pediatric weight outcomes. Using electronic health records from a...
Dec 31, 2024
Does Wildfire Smoke-Induced Air Pollution Impact Health Outcomes Among Older Adults?
This study investigates how acute air pollution from wildfire smoke impacts health outcomes in older adults. Using Medicare records from...
Nov 22, 2024
Is Air Pollution Associated with Higher Risk of Parkinson's Disease?
The study investigates whether exposure to air pollution, specifically PM2.5 and NO2, increases the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) and...
Oct 8, 2024
Is Living in a Poor Neighborhood Associated with Higher Mortality Rates?
The study investigates whether lower neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) throughout life is associated with premature mortality....
Oct 8, 2024
Is Low Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Linked to Higher Premature Mortality Rates?
This study investigates whether lower neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) throughout life is associated with an increased risk of...
Oct 7, 2024
Are Interventions Designed to Improve Sleep Quantity Effective?
This study examined data from 1,149 university students who wore Fitbit devices to track sleep patterns and academic performance data...
Aug 7, 2024
Did State Mask Requirements and Vaccine Mandates Reduce COVID-19 Deaths?
This study examines the impact of state-level COVID-19 restrictions on excess deaths in the U.S. during the pandemic. Using...
Aug 7, 2024
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