Abraham Asfaw is a postdoctoral fellow at the Murphy Institute and Department of Economics at Tulane University. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Northern Illinois University in 2017. His research focuses on the intersection of health, labor, and development economics. His recent work examines the effects of prescription drug insurance on older patients’ health behaviors and the long-term, intergenerational effects of early exposure to health shocks. Currently, he is evaluating the moral hazard and cost-saving effects of cost sharing in prescription drug insurance.

A hallmark of every developed nation is the provision of a social safety net – public programs that deliver aid to the poor.  Because of their higher rates of poverty, children are often a major beneficiary of safety net programs. Compared to other countries, the U.S. spends less on anti-poverty programs and, consequently, has higher child poverty rates. In this lecture, Professor Hoynes discussed the emerging research that examines how the social safety net affects children’s life trajectories.

The meeting is open only to members of the Health Policy Working Group.

The meeting is open only to members of the Health Policy Working Group.

The meeting is open only to members of the Health Policy Working Group.

The meeting is open only to members of the Health Policy Working Group.

Schedule

Conference will feature economists and public health experts from institutions across the US, who will present their research in two main areas: (1) pharmaceuticals and health and (2) information, behavior, and competition in health markets.

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Refreshments will be provided. The meeting is open only to members of the Health Policy Working Group.