Jason Abaluck
Professor of Economics
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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
Selected Works
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
Volume 164, pp 106-138
2018 - The Determinants of Productivity in Medical Testing: Intensity and Allocation of Care
J. Abaluck, L. Agha, C. Kabrhel, A. Raja & A. Venkatesh
American Economic Review
Volume 106, Issue 12, pp 3730-64
2016
Working Papers
- What Do Consumers Consider Before They Choose? Identification from Asymmetric Demand Responses
J. Abaluck and A. Adams
Quarterly Journal of Economics
Revise and Resubmit 2018