The Applied Econ Angle

Lauren Hoehn Velasco
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  1. 04/05/2025

    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

    The Impact of Financial Assistance Programs on Health Care Utilization

  2. 04/05/2025

    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

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

  3. 04/05/2025

    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

    Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials

  4. 04/05/2025

    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

    1918 Every Year

  5. 03/06/2025

    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

    The Long-Term Economic Impact of Public Health Interventions

  6. 03/06/2025

    Water Quality and Human Capital Formation

    In this episode, we explore a significant public health issue: the long-term effects of early life exposure to contaminated water. I overview a 2016 study published in the Journal of Economic History by Beach et al., focusing on typhoid fever and its impact on human capital formation. AI-generated Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Long-Term Impact of Water Quality 00:33 Global Water Quality 01:11 Research Focus and Methodology 03:22 Key Findings on Education and Earnings 04:11 Implications for Developing Countries 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

    Water Quality and Human Capital Formation

  7. 03/06/2025

    Impact of Hospital Delivery Practices on Health Outcomes

    In this episode, we cover a 2023 study titled 'The Health Impacts of Hospital Delivery Practices' published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. This study explores the crucial question of whether variations in hospital delivery practices, especially the use of cesarean sections, impact maternal and infant health outcomes. AI-generated Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Hospital Delivery Practices 01:59 Study Overview and Contributions 02:38 Data and Empirical Strategy 02:59 Instrumental Variables Approach 03:56 Results and Findings 06:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 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

    Impact of Hospital Delivery Practices on Health Outcomes

  8. 03/06/2025

    The Impact of Birth Weight on Life Outcomes

    In this episode, we explore a paper 'From the Cradle to the Labor Market: The Effect of Birthweight on Adult Outcomes,' authored by Black, Devereux, and Salvanes published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2007. We delve into the study that examines both the short-term and long-term effects of birth weight on various life outcomes such as mortality, educational attainment, and earnings. AI Generated Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Birth Weight and Outcomes 00:29 Overview of the Study and Its Importance 01:11 Policy Implications of Birth Weight 02:00 Data and Empirical Strategy 04:00 Key Findings on Short-Term Outcomes 05:03 Discussion and Implications 05:31 Conclusion and Takeaways 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

    The Impact of Birth Weight on Life Outcomes
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    Lauren Hoehn Velasco
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    2025
  • Episodes
    32
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