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Armando Meier is a Professor of Health Economics at the Faculty of Economics (WWZ) at the University of Basel. He leads the Health Economics research group and teaches health economics at both bachelor's and master's levels. His research is conducted in collaboration with international institutions including Columbia University, Lund University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Copenhagen.
Professor Meier's research focuses on health economics, behavioral economics, and labor economics, utilizing large datasets, experimental methods, and machine learning techniques. His work spans topics including vaccination behavior, tobacco control, mental health, occupational sorting, and decision-making under uncertainty. His research group investigates how economic factors influence health outcomes and healthcare decisions.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on health policy interventions, particularly related to vaccination incentives, antibiotic prescription practices, and tobacco control policies. His work often combines economic theory with empirical analysis of large datasets, frequently published in top-tier journals including Nature, Science, American Economic Journal, and Journal of Health Economics. The research shows a consistent pattern of investigating how behavioral factors influence health-related decisions and outcomes.
Professor Meier actively mentors doctoral students, with Felix Constantin Schulz listed as a doctoral student in his research group. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, his extensive publication record in high-impact journals suggests successful research funding.
The Health Economics research group at the University of Basel, led by Professor Meier, forms an integral part of the Faculty of Economics. The group includes several assistants and doctoral students working on various aspects of health economics research, collaborating with international partners to address pressing health policy questions using rigorous economic methodology.
