The Applied Econ Angle

The Impact of Financial Assistance Programs on Health Care Utilization

In this episode, we delve into a 2022 study by Adams et al. published in AER Insights AI Generated Timestamps 00:19 Background on Healthcare Financing 00:37 Importance of Hospital Financial Assistance 00:54 Case Study: Kaiser Permanente 03:08 Key Findings on Healthcare Utilization 04:36 Conclusion and Policy Implications This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com [https://laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Race and the Provision of Water and Sewerage Services in American Cities, 1880-1925

In this episode, we explore The Limits of Jim Crow: Water and Sewage Services in American Cities (1880-1925) by Werner Troesken, published in the Journal of Economic History in (2002) AI-Generated Timestamps 00:16 Overview of the Paper 00:40 Historical Context: Jim Crow Era 00:58 Research Questions and Implications 02:23 Key Findings and Results 03:39 Public Health Concerns and Motivations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com [https://laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials

In this episode, we dive into the paper 'Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials' by Alsan et al., published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2024. AI-Generated Timestamps 00:57 The Problem of Underrepresentation 01:26 Impact on Physicians and Patients 02:28 Empirical Evidence from Experiments 03:00 Key Findings and Implications 04:28 Addressing the Gaps 05:25 Conclusion and Future Directions This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com [https://laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

1918 Every Year

This episode examines “1918 Every Year: Racial Inequality and Infectious Mortality” by Feigenbaum et al., published in the AEA Papers and Proceedings in 2022. AI-Generated Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to the Paper 01:24 Key Findings 02:44 Exploring the Causes of Disparities 03:20 Future Research Directions 03:59 Conclusion and Implications This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com [https://laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Long-Term Economic Impact of Public Health Interventions

In this episode, we explore how effective public health initiatives are in shaping lifelong economic outcomes and look at Hoehn-Velasco (2021), published in the Economic Journal. This study investigates the long-term impact of county-level health departments introduced in rural America between 1908 and 1933. These health services included sanitation, medical checkups, immunizations, and midwife training. The study examines whether early life exposure to these services leads to better economic outcomes in adulthood. AI-Generated Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Study 00:38 Historical Context and Study Focus 04:28 Key Findings and Economic Impact 05:17 Long-term Health Outcomes 06:07 Policy Implications and Conclusion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com [https://laurenhoehnvelasco.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]