Dhaval Dave

Dhaval Dave is a Professor of Economics and Stanton Research Professor at Bentley University's Department of Economics. He holds research roles as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and a Research Fellow at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the City University of New York, and MA/BS degrees from Rutgers University. His research focuses on public policy analysis, health economics, labor economics, and applied econometrics, with emphasis on substance abuse control, health insurance, and welfare reform.

His work examines policies impacting opioid prescribing, recreational marijuana legalization, minimum wage effects, and the Affordable Care Act. He has contributed to congressional testimonies and media coverage in major outlets like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Awards include the John A. Olin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Key research themes include evaluating policies on substance use, crime, and child welfare. His recent studies address opioid mortality, e-cigarette taxation, and the economic impacts of protest movements during the pandemic. He advises on substance control policies, pharmaceutical advertising, and mental health economics.