Episode 15: Mario Macis on the importance of trust in healthcare-seeking behavior

In this episode, Mario Macis discusses his research on trust and healthcare-seeking behavior. He provides insights into the challenges and implications of trust in the healthcare system, linking it to topics like COVID-19, the role of public institutions, and differences in healthcare trust across political lines. Mario also shares his career experiences and advice for junior scholars on publishing and navigating academia.

Guest: Mario Macis (Professor of Economics and Management at Johns Hopkins University)

Hosts: Fanny Tallgren and María-José Mendoza

Timestamps:

(1:59) Marco presents his diverse research interests and expertise

(6:53) The role of trust in economics and healthcare

(13:32) Explanation of the theoretical model of trust and healthcare-seeking behavior

(27:28) The observed association between trust and healthcare-seeking behavior

(39:08) COVID-19 and the political divide in trust towards public health agencies

(48:47) Mario shares guidance on publishing and reflects on his future research directions 

References:

Working paper: Trust and Health care-seeking behavior

Working paper mentioned about use of qualitative data: Haaland et al. (2024)