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Colleen Carey is an Associate Professor at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, Cornell University. Her research focuses on the industrial organization of healthcare systems, particularly federal regulation of health insurance markets like Medicare and Medicaid. She examines topics such as reinsurance mechanisms, risk adjustment policies, and the impact of physician-industry financial relationships on prescribing behaviors. Carey is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and previously held roles including Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research and Staff Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Yale University
- Ph.D. in Economics: Johns Hopkins University
Research Interests:
- Federal health insurance market design (e.g., ACA marketplaces)
- Adverse selection mitigation strategies in subsidized insurance
- Pharmaceutical industry practices and physician prescribing
- Opioid abuse policy evaluation
- Social Security Disability Insurance health outcomes
Recent Work Trends: Her 2020-2025 publications emphasize healthcare policy evaluation, including analyses of Medicare Advantage enrollment dynamics, racial disparities in disability programs, and the effects of prescription drug marketing on clinical decisions. She consistently bridges economic theory with applied policy analysis.
Scientific Awards and Roles:
- Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Health Economics
- Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholar (2018-2020)
- NBER Faculty Research Fellow (ongoing)
Advising and Grants: Though no formal advisees are listed, her research often involves collaborations with institutions like the Council of Economic Advisers and NBER. She contributes to policy discussions through evidence-based insights.
Labs and Teams: Collaborates extensively with NBER’s Health Economics Group and maintains affiliations with Princeton’s Center for Health and Wellbeing.
