Jonathan S. Skinner

Jonathan S. Skinner is a Professor at Dartmouth College, Department of Economics, and a professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice within the Geisel School of Medicine. He serves as the Aging Program Director at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and has contributed extensively to understanding healthcare productivity, technology adoption, and policy implications for aging populations.

• Key research areas: Health Economics, Economics of Aging, Public Policy
• Current projects focus on Medicare/Medicaid spending, geographic healthcare disparities, and pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations.

Publications (2023–2010) reveal trends in healthcare fraud networks, racial segregation in hospital admissions, and end-of-life expenditures. His work often integrates Medicare claims data and network analysis to assess systemic inefficiencies.

Recent scientific collaborations include partnerships with institutions such as the NBER and JAMA Network Open. He has analyzed regional mortality disparities and technology diffusion in clinical settings, with implications for public health strategy.