Essays in Health Economics
Essays in Health Economics

Author: Yuriy Pylypchuk

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Published: 2007

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 9781109868487

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Essay III. Does participation in the food stamp program affect the incidence of obesity? I investigate the impact of participation in the FSP on adult obesity for a low income population using the 2000--2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). I implement two estimators to test for sensitivity of results. First, I estimate bivariate models which account for unobservables that vary over time and that are time invariant. Second, I implement propensity score matching methods. The results from both techniques suggest small and positive effect of Food Stamps Program on obesity among women. The study finds no consistent relationship between Food Stamps Participation and weight status among men.

Essays in Health Economics
Essays in Health Economics

Author: David Rosenkranz

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Published: 2022

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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In detailed administrative records cataloging when, where, and why diversions occur, as well as who got diverted, I document that diversions commonly last exactly 1 hour, approximately 4 hours, and exactly 8 hours (indicating that managerial frictions may directly affect ED availability); that diverted patients have different characteristics than non-diverted patients (including potentially more severe symptoms); and that diverted patients spend 65% longer on the road to the hospital than non-diverted patients. I also find that diversions often occur not only because of crowdedness, but also because of hospital systems failures. I identify directions for future research.