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The Applied Econ AngleThe Impact of Financial Assistance Programs on Health Care UtilizationIn this episode, we delve into a 2022 study by Adams et al. published in AER InsightsAI Generated Timestamps00:19 Background on Healthcare Financing00:37 Importance of Hospital Financial Assistance00:54 Case Study: Kaiser Permanente03:08 Key Findings on Healthcare Utilization04:36 Conclusion and Policy Implications This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-04-0505 min
The Applied Econ AngleRace and the Provision of Water and Sewerage Services in American Cities, 1880-1925In this episode, we explore The Limits of Jim Crow: Water and Sewage Services in American Cities (1880-1925) by Werner Troesken, published in the Journal of Economic History in (2002) AI-Generated Timestamps00:16 Overview of the Paper00:40 Historical Context: Jim Crow Era00:58 Research Questions and Implications02:23 Key Findings and Results03:39 Public Health Concerns and Motivations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-04-0505 min
The Applied Econ AngleRepresentation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical TrialsIn this episode, we dive into the paper 'Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials' by Alsan et al., published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2024. AI-Generated Timestamps00:57 The Problem of Underrepresentation01:26 Impact on Physicians and Patients02:28 Empirical Evidence from Experiments03:00 Key Findings and Implications04:28 Addressing the Gaps05:25 Conclusion and Future Directions This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-04-0506 min
The Applied Econ Angle1918 Every YearThis episode examines “1918 Every Year: Racial Inequality and Infectious Mortality” by Feigenbaum et al., published in the AEA Papers and Proceedings in 2022.AI-Generated Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to the Paper01:24 Key Findings02:44 Exploring the Causes of Disparities03:20 Future Research Directions03:59 Conclusion and Implications This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-04-0504 min
The Applied Econ AngleThe Long-Term Economic Impact of Public Health InterventionsIn this episode, we explore how effective public health initiatives are in shaping lifelong economic outcomes and look at Hoehn-Velasco (2021), published in the Economic Journal. This study investigates the long-term impact of county-level health departments introduced in rural America between 1908 and 1933. These health services included sanitation, medical checkups, immunizations, and midwife training. The study examines whether early life exposure to these services leads to better economic outcomes in adulthood. AI-Generated Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Study00:38 Historical Context and Study Focus04:28 Key Findings and Economic Impact05:17 Long-term Health Outcomes2025-03-0707 min
The Applied Econ AngleWater Quality and Human Capital FormationIn this episode, we explore a significant public health issue: the long-term effects of early life exposure to contaminated water. I overview a 2016 study published in the Journal of Economic History by Beach et al., focusing on typhoid fever and its impact on human capital formation. AI-generated Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Long-Term Impact of Water Quality00:33 Global Water Quality 01:11 Research Focus and Methodology03:22 Key Findings on Education and Earnings04:11 Implications for Developing Countries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...2025-03-0605 min
The Applied Econ AngleImpact of Hospital Delivery Practices on Health OutcomesIn this episode, we cover a 2023 study titled 'The Health Impacts of Hospital Delivery Practices' published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. This study explores the crucial question of whether variations in hospital delivery practices, especially the use of cesarean sections, impact maternal and infant health outcomes.AI-generated Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Hospital Delivery Practices01:59 Study Overview and Contributions02:38 Data and Empirical Strategy02:59 Instrumental Variables Approach03:56 Results and Findings06:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts This is a public episode. If you would like...2025-03-0607 min
The Applied Econ AngleThe Impact of Birth Weight on Life Outcomes In this episode, we explore a paper 'From the Cradle to the Labor Market: The Effect of Birthweight on Adult Outcomes,' authored by Black, Devereux, and Salvanes published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2007. We delve into the study that examines both the short-term and long-term effects of birth weight on various life outcomes such as mortality, educational attainment, and earnings. AI Generated Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Birth Weight and Outcomes 00:29 Overview of the Study and Its Importance 01:11 Policy Implications of Birth Weight 02:00 Data and Empirical Strategy 2025-03-0607 min
The Applied Econ AngleThe Role of Culture in the Historical Fertility TransitionThis episode covers the fertility transition of the late 19th century, explored in Beach and Hanlon's 2023 study published in the Review of Economic Studies — Culture and the Historical Fertility Transition. The paper considers why fertility rates dropped so suddenly and uniformly in the late nineteenth century in Britain. The paper argues that culture played a critical role, specifically highlighting the influence of the Bradlaugh Bessant trial. This landmark trial, widely covered by newspapers, legitimized discussions on family size and contraceptive use, leading to a significant decline in fertility rates. AI-generated timestamps00:00 Introduction to th...2025-02-2705 min
The Applied Econ AngleThe Impact of Family Planning Programs on US FertilityIn this episode, we examine a paper by Martha Bailey, published in 2012 in the American Economic Journal, Applied Economics, Reexamining the Impact of Family Planning Programs on US Fertility: Evidence from the War on Poverty and the Early Years of Title X that analyzes the rollout of federally funded family planning programs in the U.S. from 1964 to 1973. Initiated under the Johnson administration's War on Poverty, these programs aimed to reduce unintended childbearing and promote economic development. AI-generated timestamps:00:00 Introduction to U.S. Family Planning Programs00:40 Motivation Behind the Study00:43 Historical...2025-02-2706 min
The Applied Econ AngleAbortion before & after RoeIn this episode, we dive into Joyce, Tan, and Zhang, published in the Journal of Health Economics in 2013, which explores the effects of abortion legalization in the United States around the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. We discuss the availability of abortion services pre- and post-Roe, using rediscovered data from New York in 1971 and 1972. AI-generated timestamps00:00 Introduction to Abortion Legalization in the US00:27 Motivation Behind the Study01:24 Key Contributions and Data Sources01:49 Supply Shocks and Natural Experiments02:37 Detailed Findings and Results03:57 Implications and Key...2025-02-2604 min
The Applied Econ AngleThe Impact of Legal Abortion on Maternal MortalityImpact of Legal Abortion on Maternal Mortality In this episode, we look at the effect of legal abortion on maternal mortality. The paper considered is by Farin, Hoehn-Velasco, and Pesko and Published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy in 2024. AI-generated timestamps00:00 Introduction to Maternal Mortality and Legal States04:11 Impact on Non-White Women in Early Legal States04:18 Exploring Mechanisms of Maternal Mortality Decline04:23 Abortion-Related Deaths and Maternal Mortality This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...2025-02-2605 min
The Applied Econ AngleEnvironmental Health Risks and Housing ValuesOverview of 'Environmental Health Risks and Housing Values: Evidence from 1600 Toxic Plant Openings and Closings,' published in the American Economic Review in 2015 by Currie, Davis, Greenstone, and Walker. This research delves into the external costs of industrial plants in the U.S. by examining housing prices and public health outcomes linked to toxic emissions. Using data from EPA's toxic release inventory and various administrative sources, the study finds significant decreases in housing prices and adverse birth outcomes near newly opened plants. AI-generated timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Environmental Health Risks00:31 Overview of...2025-02-2006 min
The Applied Econ AngleThe Role of Air Pollution in Procyclical MortalityOverview of 'Air Pollution and Procyclical Mortality' by Heutel and Ruhm, published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists in 2016. The paper investigates the paradoxical relationship between health and economic activity, specifically examining how pollution influences mortality rates during economic downturns. AI-generated timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Paradox of Health and Economic Activity00:18 Understanding Procyclical Mortality01:26 The Role of Air Pollution02:38 Research Methodology and Data03:35 Key Findings and Results04:29 Specific Pollutants and Mortality05:21 Age-Specific Mortality Insights05:57 Conclusion and...2025-02-2006 min
The Applied Econ AngleWater Quality, Public Notifications, and Child OutcomesOverview of 'Testing the Water: Drinking Water Quality, Public Notifications, and Child Outcomes' published in the Review of Economics and Statistics in 2022 by Michelle Marcus. This paper investigates the links between drinking water quality violations, avoidance behavior, and child health outcomes.AI-generated timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Water Quality and Child Health00:29 Study Motivation and Background01:33 Research Contributions and Methodology03:25 Key Findings on Water Quality Violations04:25 Impact of Public Notifications06:09 Policy Implications and Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would...2025-02-2007 min
The Applied Econ AngleLead, Fertility, and Birth OutcomesOverview of “The Flint Water Crisis: Impact on Fertility and Birth Outcomes” a 2019 study by Grossman and Slusky, published in Demography, examining the effects of the Flint water crisis on fertility and birth outcomes. The research investigates the impact of the switch from Lake Huron to Flint River water, leading to lead contamination. AI-generated timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Flint Water Crisis Study00:27 Background on Lead Exposure and Health Risks01:34 Details of the Flint Water Crisis02:33 Research Methodology and Data03:03 Findings on Fertility Rates03:49 Impa...2025-02-2006 min
The Applied Econ AngleFamily Health BehaviorsSummary of Fadlon and Nielsen (2019) or Family Health Behaviors published in the American Economic Review. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-1307 min
The Applied Econ AnglePrenatal Cigarette Taxes and Adult SmokingSummary of Hoehn Velasco et al (2023) The Long-Term Impact of in Utero Cigarette Taxes on Adult Prenatal Smoking published in the American Journal of Health Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-1304 min
The Applied Econ AngleYoung Adult Alcohol Consumption and MortalitySummary of Carpenter and Dobkin (2009) The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Mortality: Regression Discontinuity Evidence from the Minimum Drinking Age, published in AEJ: Applied. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-1306 min
The Applied Econ AngleAlcohol taxes and alcohol consumptionSummary of Gehrsitz, Saffer, Grossman (2021) published in Journal of Public Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-1306 min
The Applied Econ AnglePaid Sick Leave and FertilityOverview of Maclean, Popovici, and Ruhm (2023), which is currently an NBER working paper. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-0606 min
The Applied Econ AngleUnderstanding Pro-cyclical MortalityOverview of The Best of Times, the Worst of Times: Understanding Pro-cyclical Mortality by Ann H. Stevens, Douglas L. Miller, Marianne E. Page, and Mateusz Filipski published in the American Economics Journal: Economic Policy 2015. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-0607 min
The Applied Econ AnglePlace-based Drivers of MortalityOverview of Based Drivers of Mortality: Evidence from Migration published in the American Economic Review 2021 by Amy Finkelstein, Matthew Gentzkow, and Heidi Williams This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-0606 min
The Applied Econ AnglePaid Family Leave and HealthOverview of The Effect of Paid Family Leave on Infant and Parental Health in the United States - Bullinger (2019) published in Journal of Health Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-02-0604 min
The Applied Econ AngleEducation and Mortality: Evidence from a Social ExperimentOverview of Meghir, Palme, & Simeonova (2018) published in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-3005 min
The Applied Econ AngleHealth Behaviors and EducationOverview of Cutler & Lleras-Muney (2010) published in Journal of Health Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-3004 min
The Applied Econ AngleIncome, Education, and HealthOverview of Lleras-Muney (2022) published in the Canadian Journal in Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-3007 min
The Applied Econ AngleIncome and Child HealthOverview of Case, Lubotsky & Paxson (2002) published in AER. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-3006 min
The Applied Econ AngleRural Health in the United States 1870 - 1920Overview of Higgs (1973) published in Explorations in Economic History. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-2305 min
The Applied Econ AngleBooms, Busts, and Babies HealthOverview of Dehejia and Lleras-Muney (2004) published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-2304 min
The Applied Econ AngleChild health and family incomeOverview of Currie, Shields, Price (2007) published in Journal of Health Economics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-2304 min
The Applied Econ AngleForeclosures and HealthOverview of Currie and Tekin (2015) published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com2025-01-2307 min
Marginal BabbleDo YOU Maximise your own UTILITY....? | Marginal Babble Ep. 3 with Dr Mikhail FreerAlthough initially simply representing a measure of “happiness” as part of the theory of Utilitarianism, the term ‘utility’ has been adapted and reapplied within neoclassical economics as a function that represents a consumer's preference ordering over a set of choices. Being a key turning point in the way we examine economics, Max and Dr Freer sit down to discuss the role utility plays in economic theory and how the concept has adapted and changed over time.
Dr Mikhail Freer is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Essex and has published numerous research papers r...2023-01-141h 12