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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🔁 Short-term wins, long-term issues. A new Health Economics editorial shows focusing only on immediate clubfoot results misses critical dropouts and full recovery. doi.org/10.1002/hec....

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The deadline for submitting an abstract to SHESG 2026 (October 9-10, Athens GA) is tomorrow. Don't miss out on one of the best conferences of the year. Send your abstract to bradfowd@uga.edu with the subject line "SHESG 2026 abstract submission" now! Don't forget!!

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Julian Reif @julianreif.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

SHESG submission deadline is June 15! Great health economics conference, highly recommended.

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Only 10 days left until the deadline for submissions to SHESG 2026 in Athens, GA. Don't miss out! Submit those abstracts soon (deets below).

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Don’t look up! It’s must be demoralizing to be a satirist these days and know you can never out-ridiculous the Trump administration. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/c...

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Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The Call for Submissions for the 2026 SHESG is now live. SHESG will be held on Oct. 9-10 at the University of Georgia. Submissions from all areas of health economics are welcome. The deadline for abstracts is June 15. See the call below for more details. Submit early and often!

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I find this both depressing and confusing. Confusing b/c Jay knows full well that both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines were approved based on placebo-controlled trials (>30k subjects each). Depressing b/c of how easily people abandon good faith. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/h...

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 07/04/2026

The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a "whole civilization" — all because he started a disastrous war of his own making and had no plan and no strategy for how to end it. This is abhorrent, and the American people do not support this.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 07/04/2026

Donald Trump is deranged. He must be impeached and removed from office. Republicans who don’t stop him will have blood on their hands, and anyone who carries out an order to bomb civilian targets will be complicit in war crimes and will be held accountable.

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Can health campaigns drive up your rent? 🍎🏙️ New NYC research shows "health sorting" spikes demand for homes near parks, raising rents by ~2% and displacing the low-income residents these policies aim to help. tinyurl.com/mpk98vnb

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Is a child’s time worth "nothing" in healthcare cost calculations? 🧒⏳ Economic evaluations often ignore the opportunity cost of a child's time because they don't earn wages. New research calls for a change. Time is a finite resource—regardless of age. tinyurl.com/54nmnj59

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

📘 Now out: Health Economics, Volume 35, Issue 4 (April 2026). This issue explores labor markets and health, insurance design, physician incentives, and the fiscal trade-offs shaping health systems worldwide. Browse the latest research: tinyurl.com/4kvxpekb

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Legalizing online sports betting may carry hidden public health costs. New evidence shows a ~10% rise in binge drinking among young men after legalization—driven by more frequent episodes among existing binge drinkers, not new drinkers. Policy spillovers matter. tinyurl.com/5ykmw8fu

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Is aging really what drives rising hospital spending? 🏥 New evidence shows a more nuanced story: the “steepening” effect explains ~60% of growth, while the time-to-death effect offsets ~19%. Demographics matter, but not in the way many assumed. tinyurl.com/5n85886e

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Competing Demographic Drivers of Hospital Expenditures: Coexistence of the Red Herring and the Steepening Effects

The fiscal sustainability of healthcare systems is increasingly strained by aging populations with two competing hypotheses dominating the literature. The Red Herring Hypothesis suggests that…

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Like father, like son? 🍺 New research shows alcohol habits are passed down—but primarily through same-sex lines. 📈 Mother-daughter & Father-son links are strongest. 🕒 Influence peaks at ages 15-17 & re-emerges at 28–37. tinyurl.com/ycxsuh3u

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Is Medicare Advantage still attracting the healthiest seniors? 🏥 New research shows a shift: Since 2017, MA enrollees actually have 5-6% higher predicted costs than Traditional Medicare. The driver? A growing share of dual-eligible enrollees. tinyurl.com/2ef6v8e8

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

A simple behavioral nudge can significantly improve opioid safety. In a randomized trial, reminder cards increased the return of unused opioids by 52% and reduced program cost per pill returned by ~25%. Small design changes can strengthen public health programs. tinyurl.com/vvahcb9e

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Analysis Group @analysisgroup.com · 09/03/2026

Analysis Group is proud to sponsor the Fifth Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics, which brings senior researchers together with early-career health economists for presentations and professional development sessions. www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Does feedback improve health preference surveys? 🧪 A new study finds mixed effects: some respondents become more consistent, yet 71% stick with their original choices after feedback. Are surveys guiding respondents — or nudging them? tinyurl.com/ydr2htsb

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

How does the law change how your doctor treats you? 🏥⚖️ New research shows that when malpractice "duty of care" is judged by national standards, MDs are slower to adopt new medical innovations—until they become the national norm. tinyurl.com/3ehx259c

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The abstract submission deadline for HHES is coming up in 10 day (March 15). It's always a great set of papers and an amazing setting, so don't miss it! tinyurl.com/HHES2026-Inv...

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Why pay for more treatments when we should pay for better health? 🏥 New research proposes a model for rewarding actual health gains using Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). 📉➡️📈 Let's shift the focus to value, not just volume. tinyurl.com/kry3yvty

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This is amazing. www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🎉Introducing Dr. David Powell as a new Senior Fellow at Penn LDI! Dr. Powell is a health economist with research on the opioid crisis, population aging, working conditions, and end-of-life care. Learn more about his work: ldi.upenn.edu/fellows/fellows-direc…

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Stricter abortion clinic regulations were associated with a 6.6% decline in OB/GYN supply — about 2 fewer doctors per 100,000 women of reproductive age. New research in Health Economics. tinyurl.com/4v5xajtj

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

A tariff “refund” mostly goes to whoever wrote the tariff check: the importer of record. That’s not the same person who paid more at the register. So refunds -- if they're offered -- might sound like consumer relief, but in reality, they're corporate windfalls.

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Michael Hoffman @leboncondorcet.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Friends, I have created a Starter Pack of economics journals (and working paper series) active on Bluesky. Hope this is useful for academic, policy, and industry economists alike. #Econsky Please let me know if there are any that I missed!

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David A. Jaeger (econ) @davidajaeger.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

You could live here too! A new Senior Lecturer/Reader position to teach in our new Master of Public Policy Programme. Come build something great with me in a beautiful place! Please repost. www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Who knew “99 Luftballoons” would prove prophetic in the stupidest possible way. Well, this *is* the Trump regime we’re talking about, I guess. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

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Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Do free prescription drugs change behavior? Evidence from Poland shows that removing out-of-pocket costs increased prescription use and reduced financial burden, with limited signs of offsetting overuse. tinyurl.com/yc4fdprc

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John Mullahy @johnmullahy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Major news outlets: Please consider prominently reporting what this all-star team of researchers has found. www.nber.org/papers/w34791

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

WaPo editorial board when TX imposes a legislative gerrymander: don't freak out guys! Not a threat to democracy! When VA responds to TX with *referendum* on their own gerrymander: brass-knuckled hypocrisy, anti-democratic gamesmanship. There is hypocrisy here, all right, but not from VA.

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What’s happening in the Lone Star State is not a threat to democracy.

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Brass-knuckled hypocrisy in Virginia
Voters will get a chance to reject anti-democratic gamesmanship in an April referendum.

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🚨 New Issue Alert 🚨 The March 2026 issue of Health Economics explores how policy, institutions, and early-life conditions shape health over the life course—from primary care access and income gradients to pandemics, tax credits, and intergenerational effects. tinyurl.com/4kvxpekb

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The call for abstracts for the 2026 Highland Health Economics Symposium is out - see details below. Abstract deadline is March 15. This invitational conference emphasizes bringing junior and senior people together and promotes fun along the way. Hope to see you there! tinyurl.com/HHES2026-Inv...

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Health Economics @hec-wiley.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New research from Kenya: Giving a mother just 1 extra year of education reduces her child’s risk of stunting by 3.8% and underweight by 2.6%. 📚🇰🇪 It’s not just a correlation — it’s a causal "intergenerational lift." 📈 tinyurl.com/3bu4f825

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

This is why Democrats need to compete EVERYWHERE. We won’t win every race, but it’s stupid and irresponsible to simply forfeit certain races to incumbents. Always but especially now, we need competitive elections. And at the bare minimum, make them spend money defending seats they had won by 17 pts

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners. Decide. Who are you?

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Fine! Put my name, face and home address out there. I’ll print that shit out, frame it, and pass it down with pride to my grandkids. At least they won’t have to wonder what I did while nazis tried to take over our country.

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

FINALLY the @nytimes.com is willing to plainly state the obvious: Donald Trump and all of the members of his now-illegitimate regime are liars, and they lie in the manner of authoritarian tyrants. The promise of this country will not be restored until this regime is ended.

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Opinion | The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

That first sentence hits hard. And true. And sufficient indictment to justify removing Trump and the rest of his tyrannical cabal from power.

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Kerri Raissian at Yale always makes excellent points. Here’s another one.

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🦋Dr. Natalia🕊🌻🪬 @solnatamd.medsky.social · 24/01/2026

They are shooting people on the streets. Do we still believe they will let people vote in November?

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