Jason Abaluck
Professor of Economics
Professor Abaluck's work lies at the intersection of public finance, behavioral economics, health economics and industrial organization. His research focuses on the detection of mistakes and the design of institutions when consumers or providers make mistakes in contexts such as health plan choice, dietary choice, or the provision of medical care.
Education
- PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011
- BA, Harvard University, 2006
Articles
Prescription Drug Use under Medicare Part D: A Linear Model of Nonlinear Budget Sets
J. Abaluck, J. Gruber and A. Swanson
Journal of Public Economics, vol. 164, pp. 106-138
2018
Evolving Choice Inconsistencies in Choice of Prescription Drug Insurance: Do Choices Improve Over Time?
J. Abaluck and J. Gruber
American Economic Review, issue 12, vol. 106, pp. 3962-87
2016
The Determinants of Productivity in Medical Testing: Intensity and Allocation of Care
J. Abaluck, L. Agha, C. Kabrhel, A. Raja & and A. Venkatesh
American Economic Review, issue 12, vol. 106, pp. 3730-64
2016
The Robustness of Checks for Consumer Choice Inconsistencies
J. Abaluck and J. Gruber
American Economic Review, vol. NBER Working Paper No. 21617
2015
Choice inconsistencies among the elderly: evidence from plan choice in the Medicare Part D program
J. Abaluck and J. Gruber
American Economic Review
2011
Working Papers
What Do Consumers Consider Before They Choose? Identification from Asymmetric Demand Responses
J. Abaluck and A. Adams
Quarterly Journal of Economics
2018
Less Is More: Improving Choices By Limiting Choices In Health Insurance Markets
J. Abaluck and J. Grubler