Regular biography
Martin B. Hackmann is an Associate Professor of economics at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is also a member of the CESifo research network and a faculty affiliate of the California Center for Population Research at UCLA. His research specializes in industrial organization and health economics, with publications in the American Economic Review. Hackmann holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and is affiliated with the UCLA Department of Economics.
Scholar-generated biography
Martin Hackmann is an economist at UCLA specializing in Industrial Organization and Health Economics. His research explores the intersection of market dynamics, public policy, and healthcare delivery. Hackmann's work examines adverse selection, Medicaid's impact on financial health, and the role of incentives in long-term care. He investigates how health insurance affects economic outcomes, particularly through programs like Massachusetts health reform and German long-term care jobs. His studies also address public moral hazard, creative financing, and the economic stimulus potential of health insurance. Hackmann's research highlights the interplay between patient and provider incentives, as well as the broader implications of policy interventions in healthcare markets.