Molly Schnell

Molly Schnell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on health care and industrial organization, with an emphasis on understanding the causes and consequences of provider behavior, particularly in relation to the opioid crisis. Her more recent work has examined the economic impact of school shootings. Schnell holds a PhD from Princeton University and is affiliated with the Department of Economics at Northwestern University.

Molly Schnell is an economist whose research focuses on health economics, particularly the impact of policy and market forces on health outcomes and access to care. Her work examines how physician behavior, prescription practices, and health insurance influence patient outcomes, with a focus on issues such as opioid use, physician payments, and disparities in healthcare access. Schnell also investigates the effects of environmental and social factors, including food deserts and school shootings, on health and economic outcomes. Her research highlights the intersection of public health, economics, and policy, offering insights into how structural factors shape individual and population health.