Michael J. Dickstein

Michael J. Dickstein is an Associate Professor of Economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He serves as Academic Director of NYU Stern’s Healthcare Initiative and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research focuses on the intersection of industrial organization and health economics, particularly modeling healthcare markets to address issues like patient pricing, prescription drug adoption, and insurance pool design.

• Education:
• B.S. in Applied Economics, Cornell University
• Ph.D. in Business Economics, Harvard University

His work emphasizes building analytical tools to understand complex economic dynamics in healthcare, including uncertain product quality and market competition. Recent studies explore how price signals influence drug adoption and how redefining insurance pools can improve enrollment.

Affiliations:

• National Bureau of Economic Research (Research Associate)
• NYU Stern Healthcare Initiative (Academic Director)

No specific grants or advising activities are detailed in the provided text, but his professional roles suggest active involvement in academic leadership and policy-relevant research.