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Ben Ukert

@benukert.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor of Health Economics at Texas A&M University. I mostly work with insurance claims. Runner and hiker when I can.

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
From our AEA cttee on the job market, here's the first update on the status of the job mkt for PhD economists of the 2026-27 cycle. A thread with graphs follows... #EconJobMarket #EconSky @aeainformation.bsky.social @aeacswep.bsky.social @joelistings.bsky.social 1/9
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Jeffrey Wooldridge @jmwooldridge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In case anyone is interested, here is a new working paper on non-binary treatments with staggered interventions. Essentially, I show under what assumptions it is valid to estimate cohort x time dose-response functions. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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A Heterogeneous Slopes Approach to Difference-in-Differences with Non-Binary Treatments
I extend the approach of Wooldridge (2023, 2025) to allow for heterogeneous gains to treatment in the context of staggered interventions for non-binary treatmen
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Ángel Saavedra @polpsychangel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To people on the academic job market right now: so much of this is luck. Don't forget that, and never stop doing what you think is best.
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Ari B Friedman @abfriedman.com · 18/09/2026
@benukert.bsky.social is one of only a handful of scholars to really dig into the empirics of Freestanding EDs, and my understanding of the currents state of the market owes a lot to his work and that of @jschuurmd.bsky.social and his team www.coretalks.org
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Care, Outcomes, and Reform of Emergency Systems
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Zarek Brot @zarekcb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@gottliebecon.bsky.social, @maggieshi.bsky.social, and I are recruiting predocs through @beckerfriedman.bsky.social (for positions starting Summer 2027): job-boards.greenhouse.io/bfiprep/jobs...
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Research Professional - Health Economics Initiative (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)
Chicago, IL
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Jan Marcus @janmarcus.de · 10/04/2026
Looking forward to teaching this @gesistraining.bsky.social course next year on Feb 16-17. (Registration) details below 👇
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Looking forward to a great presentation next week.
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Marcella Alsan @marcellaalsan.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Our work in NEJM www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Private Equity’s Transformation of American Medicine — Implications for Health Equity | NEJM
Private equity firms have gained increasing control of U.S. health care infrastructure. Along with other potential consequences, this growth threatens to undermine progress in health equity.
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Michal Horný @michalhorny.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🚨🚨🚨 @alexhoagland.bsky.social and I wrote an overview on health insurance claim denials, what they mean for patients and health care providers, and what data researchers can use to study them. www.ashecon.org/newsletter/h...
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Health Insurance Claim Denials – ASHEcon
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Anne M. Burton @anne-m-burton.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Crime economists, please submit your papers to TxECW 2026! Deadline has been extended to December 12, 2025
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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
If you have students looking to pursue a PhD in health policy, Pitt HPM is accepting applications! No bias, but we have a great department with faculty studying wide-ranging subjects— opioids, public & private insurance, reproductive health, administrative burden, and more! Plus Pittsburgh is great.
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Julian Reif @julianreif.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Our group at Illinois Gies College of Business is hiring! We are especially interested in public or environmental economists. Our group includes myself, @tderyugina.bsky.social, David Molitor, Nolan Miller, Jeff Brown, Riley League, and Mackenzie Alston. www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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The California Policy Lab @capolicylab.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
Sign says "We're HIRING"
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Laura Dague @lauradague.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Dan Sacks and I are looking for a postdoc to work on Medicaid evaluation projects at UW-IRP. See posting: hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-... . Email your resume and cover letter to Tim Connor at tim.connor@wisc.edu. For any questions regarding the position, please contact Dan Sacks at dan.sacks@wisc.edu
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Postdoc, Postgrad, and Research Intern Vacancies
Browse Postoc and Research Intern vacancies at UW–Madison.
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Alexander Ahammer @ahammeralex.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I have leftover funding for a PhD student for one year (ideally Sept '25 - Sept '26). Might be a good fit for someone wanting to delay going on the market. Please send interested students my way!
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Julian Reif @julianreif.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I am giving a talk in Essen, Germany this week, August 12-15. If you’re in town and would like to chat, drop me a line.
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
A new & exclusive interview with the winners of #NIHCM's 2025 Research Award on the corporatization of independent hospitals. Read the Research Insights for more: bit.ly/44j8yrP
New NIHCM Research Insights; The Corporatization of Hospitals: The Impact on Health Care Costs and Quality; A recent study found that when health systems acquired independent hospitals, there was a: 6% increase in negotiated inpatient prices for commercially insured patients and a 4.8% decrease, around $48,300 per bed, in total operating expenses. Read the exclusive interview to learn more; Andreyeva, Gupta, Ishitani, Sylwestrzak, & Ukert, 2024 | www.nihcm.orgNew NIHCM Research Insights; The Corporatization of Hospitals: The Impact on Health Care Costs and Quality; "System-owned hospitals that change hands to another system do not see operational savings, suggesting that there are no further efficiencies to be realized after the initial acquisition of the hospital by a system." - Elena Andreyeva, PhD, et al., Texas A&M University; Read the exclusive interview to learn more; Andreyeva, Gupta, Ishitani, Sylwestrzak, & Ukert, 2024 | www.nihcm.org
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Take a look a fresh work on the Texas ACA with, indeed, great colleagues.
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Some news on my research.
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Completely crazy story and a good example why econ journals should sometimes include content experts outside the econ field in peer review
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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Many congratulations to @atulllguptaa.bsky.social and team — finalists for a 2025 Research Award for their JPE Micro paper on the corporatization of independent hospitals. A powerful and timely contribution to health policy research! nihcm.org/awards/resea...
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Research Award Finalists
Recognizing excellence in peer-reviewed, published research
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Travis Whitacre @traviswhitacre.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Hi #EconSky! I was on the market this past cycle, specifically focused on the DC-Maryland-Virginia area because my fiancé is at the Fed Board (we get married this May). I had a few government offers, all of which ended up being affected by the current civil service cuts.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Congrats @bluesky on 35m !
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Adam Sacarny @asacarny.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Come work with Kosali Simon & me @nber.org! We're hiring a Research Scientist to support exciting new work on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Medicare. If you have a quant PhD, experience with claims data, and knowledge of R, it could be a great match! More info: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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American Economic Association: JOE Listings - February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
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Southern Economic Journal @southerneconj.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Derek Hoodin of @abtglobal.bsky.social, James Marton of @gsueconomics.bsky.social, and @benukert.bsky.social of @tamu.bsky.social examine if those with chronic health conditions benefit from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion. #ACA #Medicaid #HealthInsurance #ChronicHealth
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Do those with chronic health conditions benefit from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion?
We evaluate the impact of Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion on coverage, access to care, and self-reported health, for the vulnerable and chronically ill using data from the behavioral risk fact...
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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I've added 43 new tips to my book, bringing the total to 140. You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....
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Institute for Replication @i4replication.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We've just opened registration to 6 replication games: i4replication.org/games.html Montreal (May 28-all) San Francisco (June 19-econ) Madrid (June 25-all) Bordeaux (August 24-econ) Paris (October 3-all) Lyon (October 9-all) 🧵 with more details.
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
That would be a shame. AHRQ is doing fantastic work.
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Emma Dean @emmabdean.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
We're hiring! Apply to join my group as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Health Economics : apply.interfolio.com/164876
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
It’s amazing how authors seem to immediately jump ship on papers they coauthored when flagged…
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Julian Reif @julianreif.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Replication materials are important
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Ryan D. Edwards @ryandedwards.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
“How to Lose Your Seat in 2026 Without Actually Trying”
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it: www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
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Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
While the change in NIH indirect costs seems large, the average rate seems to be close to 26 percent - 9B of 35B distributed by then NIH. So there are definitely some schools who must be close to the 15%. What rate would folks argue is appropriate in social sciences?
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Tim Clancy @viewfromarchstreet.com · 08/02/2025
On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-24-110: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024 NOT-OD-24-110. NIH
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Gabriel Zucman @gabrielzucman.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
The tariffs are mad; but what’s equally mad is that they somehow come as a surprise, when Trump has campaigned non-stop on this and controls all branches of government Precious time has been lost, but it’s not too late for countries to mount an effective response 1/x
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Good tarter pack for health pre on and policy
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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Help me get the word out, folks: Health Economics (the journal, not the field) is now live on BlueSky. Please follow the journal's account if you're so inclined - and also repost the announcement (for the same reason). Thanks!
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Aaron Schwartz @aschwartz.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
It was a pleasure to write this piece for Health Affairs on risk adjustment in Medicare. Risk adjustment modifies payments to health plans or ACOs based on patient/beneficiary characteristics. Here's a very brief summary of my thoughts🧵 www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 25/12/2024
Happy Christmas!
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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 04/12/2024
Just a reminder that @gmcd.bsky.social and @kylefbutts.bsky.social have made an incredible public good describing how to use data.table and fixest to encourage moving from Stata to R! stata2r.github.io
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Translating Stata to R
Learning R coming from Stata
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gelbach @gelbach.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Now that I know how great tariffs are, I think we need a constitutional amendment to allow them inside the United States. Like, why should Missouri trade with Ohio without high tariffs?
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Interested to learn kore about hospital prices and surprise billing? Join our session at #2024APPAM on Saturday in the early afternoon.
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The starter pack of starter packs.
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Anyone up for a morning run on Saturday at #2024APPAM?
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David Slusky @davidslusky.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
We’re here! Follow us for organizational updates and recommendations.
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Are any of the health policy and health econ journals on the platform? What about organizations in the field, such as ASHEcon? Starter packs desperately needed!
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Ben Ukert @benukert.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Another great starter to find the people you may be looking for.
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