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Alicia Atwood is an Associate Professor of Economics at Vassar College since 2018. She specializes in applied microeconomics with a focus on health and labor economics. Her research examines employer-based health insurance, financial incentives, and human capital development.
Education: BS in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University; MPH in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University; PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Research Interests: Health Economics explores how health policy and insurance design affect utilization and outcomes. Labor Economics investigates how economic conditions influence health behaviors and mental health. Applied Microeconomics analyzes the long-term impacts of public health interventions like vaccination campaigns and SNAP policies.
Recent work highlights trends in social welfare program evaluations (SNAP disbursement effects) and pandemic policy impacts (CARES Act analysis). Articles frequently intersect public health with economic frameworks, emphasizing policy design and human capital outcomes.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Teaching includes introductory economics and specialized health economics courses (ECON 220/STS 220).
