Diego S Cardoso

Diego S Cardoso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. He holds a PhD in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University (Awarded May 2021). His research focuses on economic valuation of health outcomes, environmental quality, and spatial heterogeneity in pricing. Key areas include mortality risk reduction economics, water quality valuation, and policy analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University (2021)

Research interests emphasize quantifying economic impacts of public health interventions, environmental policies, and natural resource management. His work bridges econometric analysis with real-world applications, such as evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mortality reduction programs and assessing the economic value of environmental improvements. Recent studies include groundbreaking work on non-marginal mortality risk valuation and spatial heterogeneity in lake water quality pricing.

Notable collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams analyzing U.S. water quality datasets and global health mortality patterns. His research has been featured in Nature Medicine, Economics Letters, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, with significant media coverage and social media engagement.

Grants and advising details are not explicitly listed in available texts. His research network spans multiple countries with active international collaborations in public health and environmental economics sectors.