Marit Rehavi

Marit Rehavi is an Associate Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar in Health Policy Research at the University of Michigan. Her research examines expert decision-making in medicine, criminal law, and employment systems, with a focus on discretion and bias.

Her primary research interests include:

• Racial disparities in criminal sentencing and prosecutorial behavior
• Physician decision-making in childbirth and healthcare incentives
• Gender dynamics in labor markets and political representation
• Socioeconomic impacts of policy changes in health and justice systems

Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on empirical analysis of policy-relevant issues, particularly in criminal justice reform and health economics. Recent work explores gender disparities in economics academia, trauma care in Uganda, and partisan influences on corruption prosecutions.

Scientific Awards & Fellowships:

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar in Health Policy Research
• Fellow, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)

Her research has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). She teaches graduate courses on Public Economics and Research Design, and undergraduate Health Economics.