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• Social Policy
• Welfare State Development
• Comparative Welfare Analysis
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Dr. Gyu-Jin Hwang is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. He holds a BA from Soongsil University, MSc from the London School of Economics, and PhD from the University of York. His expertise lies in comparative welfare state research, particularly focusing on East Asia's social policy development and distributional consequences. Research interests include welfare state adaptation, social policy equity, and cross-national comparisons of healthcare, pensions, and unemployment systems. Notable projects examine disability welfare reform, inequality dynamics, and social insurance in dualized labor markets. Teaching responsibilities include courses on policy-making and social policy development. He has served as associate editor of the Australian Journal of Social Issues and peer reviewer for the Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development . Recent grants include funding for disability welfare reform studies (2020). Key contributions include monographs like New Welfare States in East Asia (2011) and Building Markets (2022), exploring East Asian welfare models and policy responses to globalization.

Antoine BommierView profile

Professor

• Economics
• Risk Management
• Demography
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Prof. Antoine Bommier is a Full Professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, serving as Deputy Head of the department. He holds a Chair in Integrative Risk Management and Economics and is a member of the ETH Risk Center's Steering Committee. His academic journey includes a PhD in Mathematics from École Polytechnique (1993) and a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches in Economics from the University of Toulouse (2005). Prior roles include positions at CNRS (France), University Paris-Nanterre, and Berkeley. His research focuses on risk management, intergenerational equity, uncertainty modeling, and public policy. Key areas include climate change mitigation, annuity markets, and the valuation of catastrophic risks. Bommier has been recognized with the Robert C. Witt Award (2013) and a best-paper award from the Journal of Risk and Insurance (2012). Recent work explores ambiguity aversion's impact on savings and insurance, dynamic preferences in risky environments, and equity considerations in exhaustible resource management. He also investigates mortality-linked retirement policies and the societal value of risk reduction. Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Decisions in Economics and Finance Professional Activities: Visiting appointments at Paris School of Economics and University Paris-Nanterre Key Themes: Climate policy, actuarial fairness, recursive utility, and sustainable development

• Disability Studies
• Public Health
• Health Policy
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Dr. Mary-Ann O’Donovan is a Conjoint Associate Professor of Disability Studies at the University of Sydney and Executive Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, a research affiliate of the University. She is also a member of the Brain and Mind Centre. Her research focuses on housing stability, homelessness, and health service utilization for people with intellectual disabilities, with particular emphasis on policy analysis and de-institutionalization. She has led major national projects, including the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (IDS-TILDA), and secured significant funding for studies examining the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and supported living models. Dr. O’Donovan’s work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation, aiming to improve the quality of life and healthcare access for marginalized groups. Education: PhD (specific discipline not explicitly stated in text). Key Research Projects: ARC-funded study on NDIS realities versus rhetoric. AHURI-funded research on supported living models for high-support needs individuals. EIT Health-funded interventions for physical activity leadership programs. Department of Health (Ireland) evidence review on de-institutionalization outcomes. Grants: Designing a Continuum of Best Practices for Inclusion in Higher Education (Department of Social Services/NDRP). Homelessness Policy and Systems for People with Disabilities (AHURI). NDIS: Reality versus Rhetoric (ARC Linkage Project). Labs/Teams: Centre for Disability Studies, Brain and Mind Centre. Future Work: Continuation of global research agendas on disability inclusion, policy evaluation, and innovative support models for vulnerable populations.

Marco PirraView profile

Researcher

• Actuarial Science
• Risk Management
• Insurance
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Marco Pirra is a Researcher in the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance at the University of Calabria, Italy. He holds a position in the academic rank of Researcher and is actively involved in teaching and research within the Finance and Insurance master's program. His contact information includes the email marco.pirra@unical.it and phone number 0984/492436. Marco Pirra's primary research areas encompass: Actuarial Science, with focus on insurance reserving, Solvency II, and technical provisions Risk Management in insurance, including cyber risk, agricultural risk, and long-term care insurance Stochastic modeling for mortality, disability, and financial markets Application of econometric and statistical methods to insurance and finance problems His research is characterized by the use of advanced quantitative techniques to address complex challenges in the insurance industry. Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a consistent focus on actuarial applications, particularly in the areas of claims reserving, Solvency II compliance, and emerging risks. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of cyber risk insurance and weather index-based insurance for agriculture. His work often involves collaboration with colleagues from the University of Calabria and other institutions. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Details about Marco Pirra's advisees and research grants were not provided in the available information. He is a member of the research group "Metodi quantitativi per l'economia, la finanza ed il management" (Quantitative Methods for Economics, Finance and Management) at the DESF department. This group conducts research using mathematical programming, econometric techniques, and statistical methods. Additionally, he is associated with the "Finance & Insurance Atelier" laboratory, which focuses on research in finance and insurance.

Colin RamsayView profile

Professor

• Risk Theory
• Pensions
• Health and Disability Insurance
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Colin M. Ramsay is a Professor in the Department of Finance at the Edwin J. Faulkner College of Business, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His expertise lies in actuarial science, focusing on risk theory, pensions, health and disability insurance, and micro-insurance applications. B.Sc., City University, London M.Math. and Ph.D., University of Waterloo Ramsay’s research integrates economic principles into actuarial science, addressing challenges like the annuity puzzle, moral hazard, and adverse selection in insurance markets. He also explores peer-to-peer insurance and food security in developing regions. Recent publications highlight innovative annuity designs, LTC funding strategies, and stochastic modeling of insurance risks. His work spans theoretical advancements in ruin probability calculations and practical applications in funeral insurance and agricultural sustainability in the Caribbean. Ramsay teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in life contingencies and pension mathematics, emphasizing probabilistic models and actuarial assumptions.

Elisabeth FevangView profile

Research Fellow

• Labour Market Economics
• Health Economics
• Welfare System Analysis
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Elisabeth Fevang is a Senior Research Fellow at the Frisch Centre, affiliated with the University of Oslo. She completed her PhD at the University of Bergen in 2019 with a dissertation titled "Economic Incentives, Employment and Health." Her research focuses primarily on labor market economics and health economics, with particular attention to welfare systems, disability insurance, sick leave patterns, and elderly care economics. Dr. Fevang's research interests center on the intersection of health and labor economics. She investigates how economic incentives affect work behavior, particularly regarding sick leave, disability, and care responsibilities. Her work often examines the Norwegian welfare system's impact on labor market participation, with specific focus on vulnerable groups such as elderly caregivers and healthcare workers. She frequently employs register-based data analysis to study policy impacts on labor supply decisions. Her publication record shows consistent output with multiple high-impact articles in 2024, indicating active research in current labor market issues. Her recent work has increasingly focused on healthcare sector employment patterns, particularly shift work schedules in municipal care services, and their relationship to sick leave. Earlier publications established her expertise in disability insurance systems and the "sick pay trap" phenomenon where benefit structures may inadvertently encourage prolonged absence from work. Dr. Fevang is actively involved in numerous research projects at the Frisch Centre, including those examining labor market exclusion, social insurance systems, long-term care effects on elderly workers' participation, and effects of welfare system reforms. Her collaborative work with researchers like Knut Røed, Simen Markussen, and Heidi Gautun demonstrates her integration within Norway's economic research community.

Jonathan S. SkinnerView profile

Professor

• Health Economics
• Economics of Aging
• Health Policy
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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.

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Health Services Research
• Recovery Services
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Sharon Reif is Professor at Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management, with over 25 years of experience in health services research related to substance use disorder treatment systems. As Co-Director of the NIDA-funded Brandeis-Harvard SPIRE Center, she leads NIH studies on opioid addiction systems, SUD recovery measurement, and alcohol recovery pathways in Detroit's Black population. Her research examines treatment access, quality, delivery, outcomes, and recovery supports. Reif's work addresses the intersection of substance use with disabilities, pain, chronic conditions, and stigma. She serves as Deputy Director of the NIAAA doctoral training program and received the 2017 Heller Mentoring Award and 2024 AMERSA Best Abstract Runner-up. Her recent publications focus on medication access for opioid/alcohol disorders, disability-related treatment disparities, and recovery outcome measurement.

Vall Castelló, JuditView profile

Professor

• Health Economics
• Labour Economics
• Public Policy Evaluation
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Judit Vall Castelló is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics at the Universitat de Barcelona and a key researcher at the Institut d’Economia de Barcelona (IEB-UB), where she serves as Director of the Public Policies Research Program. She is also an external affiliated researcher at CRES-UPF and a Research Fellow at IZA. Her academic affiliations reflect a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research in public policy and applied economics. Her research focuses on the evaluation of public policies, particularly in Health Economics and Labour Economics . She employs advanced econometric methods to assess the causal impact of policy interventions on health outcomes, labor market dynamics, and social inequalities. Her work often uses quasi-experimental designs and natural experiments to draw robust conclusions. The trends in her recent publications reveal a consistent engagement with pressing societal issues such as healthcare access, aging populations, unemployment, mental health, and policy reforms. Her studies span multiple countries and leverage large administrative datasets, contributing significantly to both academic literature and evidence-based policymaking. Scientific Awards: ICREA Academia (2022) Fulbright-Schuman Grant Robert Solow Postdoctoral Fellowship Pre-doctoral Marie Curie Research Fellow Judit Vall Castelló has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students in economics and public policy, though specific names are not listed. She has secured competitive research funding through national and international programs, including collaborations with NBER, UNICEF, and Cambridge University. Her research has informed policy debates in Europe and beyond. She is actively involved in research teams at IEB and CRES-UPF, contributing to collaborative projects on health systems, labor markets, and fiscal federalism. Her leadership in the Public Policies Research Program fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation in policy evaluation.

• Household lifecycle behavior
• Intergenerational transfers
• Pensions economics
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Eric French is a Professor at the University of Cambridge, specializing in economics of household behavior over the lifecycle, intergenerational transfers, pensions policy, and health economics. His work examines how public and private pensions influence savings and labor supply, alongside the impacts of health and health insurance on medical spending and economic security in aging populations. His research spans applied econometrics, with recent publications focusing on dementia burden projections in China, gender conformity effects on later-life outcomes, and end-of-life medical expenditure dynamics. Articles highlight cross-national comparisons (US vs UK), policy evaluations, and longitudinal analyses of aging populations. While no formal awards or advisees are listed in the provided data, his work engages deeply with retirement incentives, wealth distribution, and health policy frameworks. Affiliation with institutions like the University of Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center is evident through collaborative publications.

Chenghui LiView profile

Associate Professor

• Cancer Prevention
• Treatment Outcomes
• Healthcare Database Research
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Dr. Chenghui Li is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice. She specializes in applied health econometrics and economic evaluation of pharmaceutical products, leveraging her expertise in secondary database analysis for health policy research. Education: Bachelor of Science (BS), Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Dr. Li’s research focuses on cancer prevention, treatment outcomes, and quality of care; healthcare database research; applied econometrics; economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals; tobacco cessation; and mental health/substance abuse. Her work utilizes large datasets like All-Payer Claims Database, SEER-Medicare, and cancer registries to address health disparities and policy impacts. Her publications span topics such as opioid misuse prevention, cancer survivorship disparities, healthcare utilization in Medicaid vs. commercial insurance, and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions. She has received recognition including the UAMS Medical Research Endowment Award (2008) and a Biomedical Informatics MBL/NLM Course Fellowship (2009). Scientific Awards: 2006 Post-doctoral Fellow, Rutgers University 2008 UAMS Medical Research Endowment Award Spring 2009 Biomedical Informatics MBL/NLM Course Fellow

• Administrative Law
• Disability Law
• Social Security Law
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Dr Darren O'Donovan is a Senior Lecturer at the La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University, Australia since July 2016. He holds a BCL (Hons) and a PhD from University College Cork, Ireland, where he also lectured from 2009-2012. His expertise spans Administrative Law, Disability Law, and Social Security Law, with a focus on non-judicial review bodies and administrative justice. Current research projects include the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and social security systems. Education: BCL (Hons), University College Cork, Ireland PhD, National University of Ireland Research Interests: Administrative law, disability law, social security law, public administration, and legal education. His work emphasizes the role of non-judicial review bodies in delivering administrative justice, as highlighted in his co-authored book Law and Public Administration in Ireland and his analysis of the Irish Ombudsman published in Public Law . Teaching Interests: Administrative Law and the intersection of disability and law. Key Projects: Ongoing research includes the NDIS and social security appeals, particularly the robodebt controversy. He has also explored Roma housing rights and international migrants' rights through strategic litigation frameworks. Advising & Grants: No specific student advisees or grant details listed. His collaborative works include co-authoring multiple books and chapters on administrative justice and socio-legal methodologies. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but his research often involves interdisciplinary teams, such as co-authorships with experts in disability studies and public policy.

Philippe DucorView profile

Associate Professor

• Biotechnology Law
• Pharmaceutical Law
• Intellectual Property
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Philippe Ducor is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva, where he has been teaching since 2004. He serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Commercial Law and previously directed the interdisciplinary master's program in life law. His academic work spans multiple faculties, including contributions to the MBL program at the Faculty of Law, the doctoral school in pharmaceutical sciences at the Faculty of Sciences, and bioethics courses at the Institute of Biomedical Ethics of the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ducor holds dual doctorates in law and medicine, having studied at the Universities of Geneva and Stanford. Before transitioning to law, he practiced as an FMH specialist in internal medicine. His professional credentials include being a lawyer at the Geneva Bar and maintaining active medical qualifications alongside his legal career. Ducor's research focuses on the intersection of law and life sciences, with particular expertise in biotechnology law, pharmaceutical law, intellectual property, technology transfer, medical law, and health law. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent pattern of addressing emerging ethical and legal challenges at the boundary between medical practice and legal frameworks, especially in areas involving patient rights, medical confidentiality, and biotechnological innovation. Recent publications show increasing attention to international and cross-border aspects of medical law. He actively participates in scholarly discourse through his membership on the scientific council of the Brocher Foundation, the editorial board of the Collection Médecine Société, and the council of the Fondation pour Recherches Médicales. Each year, he organizes specialized conferences dedicated to contemporary issues in the law of the living with colleagues from his master's program. As an academic advisor, Ducor has supervised doctoral theses including GUDNADOTTIR Urdur Ua's 2024 work on cross-border assisted reproduction and CAMPANELLI Alessandro's 2017 research on Swiss federalism in medical and pharmaceutical legislation. His teaching extends to multiple continuing education programs across faculties, including e-law, biosafety certification, and Good Clinical Trial Practices training.

• Health Economics
• Public Finance
• Industrial Organization
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Ethan M.J. Lieber serves as the Gilbert F. Schaefer Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame and holds a Research Associate position at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in the health care program. He concurrently directs the Graduate Studies program within the Department of Economics, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including Health Economics, Econometrics, and Principles of Microeconomics. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago (2013) M.A. in Economics, University of Chicago (2008) B.A. in Economics, University of Chicago (2004) Lieber's research program integrates health economics with public finance and industrial organization frameworks. He specializes in analyzing information asymmetries in healthcare markets, particularly examining how consumers and physicians respond to pricing signals and regulatory interventions. His seminal work on the opioid crisis investigates pharmaceutical industry practices, policy responses to drug epidemics, and intergenerational consequences of substance abuse. Additional research strands explore Medicaid program design, physician prescribing behavior influenced by industry payments, and insurance market regulation including medical loss ratios. Analysis of Lieber's publication record reveals a concentrated focus on the opioid epidemic's origins and socioeconomic impacts since 2018, complemented by ongoing investigations into healthcare market structure. His methodological approach combines quasi-experimental designs with large-scale administrative datasets from Medicare, Medicaid, and prescription drug monitoring programs. Key thematic threads include the causal relationship between pharmaceutical marketing and prescribing patterns, the unintended consequences of drug policy interventions, and the economic mechanisms driving healthcare utilization decisions under information constraints. In his administrative role as Director of Graduate Studies, Lieber oversees curriculum development and student mentorship within Notre Dame's Economics graduate program. While specific grant funding details aren't disclosed in available materials, his NBER affiliation indicates institutional support for health economics research. His teaching portfolio spans microeconomic theory applications to healthcare markets and advanced econometric techniques for policy evaluation.

• Mental Health
• Occupational Therapy
• Qualitative Research
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Nicola Hancock is an Associate Professor and Academic Director of Research Education (READ) in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney. Her work spans clinical practice, education, and research in mental health, with a focus on recovery-oriented approaches. She leads the mental health team at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy and oversees over 150 higher-degree research students and their supervisors. Education BAppSc(OT) PhD Research Interests Dr. Hancock develops and evaluates recovery-focused interventions, notably the Recovery Assessment Scale–Domains and Stages (RAS-DS), a widely used tool in 25+ countries. Her work emphasizes co-production with lived experience contributors, exploring topics like mental health service models (e.g., NDIS, Recovery College), hopefulness, and consumer participation. Articles & Grants Her research has secured over $4.5M in grants, including MRFF-funded projects. Recent work includes digital RAS-DS resources and studies on ECT impacts, NDIS access barriers, and rural healthcare worker well-being. Awards & Recognition While no specific awards are listed, her leadership roles and funding reflect significant professional impact. Teaching & Advising She teaches mental health in occupational therapy programs and supervises students researching topics like schizophrenia support, ECT outcomes, and NDIS participation. Labs & Collaborations Collaborates with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and industry partners on projects like telehealth adaptation and mental health recovery frameworks.