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Christopher Cronin is an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame since 2014. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2014), an M.S. (2011), and a B.A. from Georgetown College (2008). His research focuses on applied microeconomics, particularly health and labor economics, addressing topics such as insurance design, mental health treatments, pandemic impacts, and policy evaluation. He is affiliated with the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities since 2019.
His research interests span
- Healthcare policy and insurance mechanisms
- Mental health treatment utilization and barriers
- Public health responses to pandemics
- Workplace policies like sick leave
- Health disparities and minority populations
His recent work analyzes pandemic-related mortality in nursing homes, the efficacy of social distancing policies, and Medicaid caregiver training. Earlier studies include FDA policy impacts on antidepressant markets and health facility choice in Senegal. His methodologies include randomized controlled trials and dynamic discrete choice models.
Christopher Cronin has not listed formal advisees, though his research often involves collaborative teams. He has contributed to program evaluation frameworks, as seen in his 2014 guide. His work bridges empirical analysis with policy implications, emphasizing behavioral and structural economic models.
