Anurag Sharma

Associate Professor Anurag Sharma holds a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University. He is affiliated with the School of Population Health at UNSW Sydney, focusing on health economics, public health policy, and healthcare management. His research addresses critical issues such as hospital choice modeling, emergency department overcrowding, and the socio-economic impacts of healthcare policies.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Australian National University, Canberra

Research Interests:

• Healthcare policy and economics
• Evaluation of taxation policies on alcohol and sugary beverages
• Public health interventions and equity
• Analysis of emergency department utilization

Publications:

• Over 50 journal articles in high-impact journals like Emergency Medicine Journal and Health Economics.
• Contributions to book chapters on topics such as private schooling in India and market integration.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Lead researcher on projects funded by NSW Health and international collaborations.
• Active in policy-oriented research, including a recent review of general practice incentives for the Australian government.

Labs/Teams: Part of multidisciplinary teams addressing healthcare efficiency, including the Healthcare Leadership Program at UNSW.