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Mark Duggan

Stanford University · Economics
Industrial Organization Public Economics Health Economics Research Area(s) Labor Economics Field of Interest Health Care Sector Government Expenditure Programs

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Mark Duggan is the Wayne and Jodi Cooperman Professor of Economics at Stanford University. His research focuses on the health care sector and the effects of government expenditure programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid on the behavior of individuals and firms. He has explored the impact of federal disability programs and the Affordable Care Act on the labor market and health care costs. His work has been published in leading academic journals including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. His research has also been featured in media outlets such as The Economist, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.


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Mark Duggan is a Professor of Economics at Stanford University, specializing in public economics and health economics. His research explores the intersection of economic policy and health outcomes, focusing on the impact of government programs on labor markets, healthcare spending, and disability insurance. Duggan's work examines how public policies influence individual behavior, market structures, and fiscal sustainability. His publications analyze topics such as the effects of Medicare Part D on pharmaceutical prices, the role of hospital ownership in public spending, and the relationship between disability benefits and labor supply. His research also investigates the efficiency of government procurement and the implications of risk adjustment in healthcare markets.

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