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Jeffrey Clemens is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Economics. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University, earned in 2011. As CEPA Director, he leads research groups in Public Economics, Health Economics, and Labor Economics. His research interests include health economics, minimum wages, fiscal federalism, and social insurance. His profile page provides additional details about his academic and professional activities.
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Jeffrey Clemens is an economist at UC San Diego whose research focuses on Health Economics, Public Economics, Minimum Wage, Fiscal Federalism, and the Economics of National Security. His work explores how financial incentives affect medical treatment and patient health, the impact of Medicare on private physician payments, and the effects of minimum wage changes on employment and income. Clemens also examines fiscal policy multipliers, the role of state governments in tax revenue during crises, and the implications of health insurance expansions on medical innovation. His research highlights the interplay between policy, economic outcomes, and institutional responses to national challenges.