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I am an applied microeconomist specializing in health economics and public finance, with a focus on tobacco control policies and their economic and health impacts. My research examines how policies like Tobacco 21 laws and cigarette taxes influence smoking behaviors, maternal and infant health, and state economies. Using econometric methods and macroeconomic modeling, I assess the effectiveness of public health interventions. My work aims to provide data-driven insights for policymakers, balancing economic and health priorities.
Working Papers
  1. Assessing Public Health Effects of Tobacco 21 Laws on Maternal and Infant Outcomes | Click here for draft.
  2. Optimal Cigarette Tax and Its Economic Impacts: A Case Study of Indiana | Click here for draft.
    George I. Treyz Award for Excellence in Economic and Demographic Analysis 2024, Regional Economic Model, Inc.
Work-in-Progress
  1. Higher Costs, Healthier Babies: Evaluating the Impact of the 2009 Cigarette Tax on Maternal and Infant Health
Technical Reports
  1. Report on the Vaping Epidemic in Indiana and Marion County with John Tauras and Frank Chaloupka, A report commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. October 2023 | Click here for report.
  2. An Examination of the Economic Impact of Tobacco in Indiana and Marion County with John Tauras and Frank Chaloupka. A report commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. April 2023 | Click here for report.
  3. The Cost of Smoking Employees in Indiana and Marion County with John Tauras and Frank Chaloupka. A report commissioned by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. February 2023 | Click here for report.