Manasvini Singh

Manasvini Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research bridges decision theory and health policy, focusing on physician decision-making and its societal implications.

• Ph.D. in Health Economics and Policy from Emory University
• Prior academic training at Johns Hopkins and Rice University

Her work applies behavioral theories from psychology and economics to real-world observational data, examining how organizational and policy environments affect medical decisions. She has published in journals like Science and Management Science, with global media coverage.

Research Themes:

• Behavioral economics in healthcare
• Causal analysis of policy impacts
• Organizational factors in clinical decision-making
• Quantifying real-world consequences of behavioral theories

At CMU, she aims to collaborate with interdisciplinary experts to improve decision-making frameworks and reduce elitism in academia.