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.
Oct 14, 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.
Jul 26, 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.
Jul 12, 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. [...]
Jun 28, 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.
Jun 14, 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.
May 31, 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 [...]
May 17, 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 [...]
May 3, 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.
Apr 19, 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 [...]
Apr 5, 2022