Kevin Chiu

Kevin Chiu is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Florida State University and an M.A. in Economics from San Jose State University. Prior to his academic role, he worked as a health economist in life-science consulting and litigation consulting, specializing in economic analysis for healthcare markets.

His research focuses on health economics, particularly in pharmacoeconomics, healthcare market competition, and health policy. Key areas include obesity-related healthcare outcomes, cancer treatment economics, and productivity loss analysis. He has published widely in journals like the Journal of Health Economics and Medical Decision Making.

Dr. Chiu teaches courses in principles of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics. His work bridges academic research and real-world applications, with a strong emphasis on policy-relevant analysis of healthcare systems and treatment preferences. Current research trends include caregiver technology adoption, oncology treatment preferences, and the economic impacts of health policies such as certificate of need laws.

His academic contributions span both economic and medical journals, demonstrating interdisciplinary expertise in analyzing healthcare systems, drug utilization patterns, and patient outcomes. His research often addresses critical questions in healthcare economics through innovative methodologies like discrete choice experiments and real-world evidence analysis.