Gabriel Picone

Gabriel Picone is a Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of South Florida, where he leads academic initiatives in health economics, applied econometrics, and development economics focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa. His career spans decades of research and teaching excellence.

Academic Background:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Vanderbilt University (1993)

Research Focus:

• Health Economics: Analyzing disease prevention, healthcare utilization, and policy impacts
• Applied Econometrics: Developing statistical models for health and economic outcomes
• Sub-Saharan Africa Development: Investigating economic growth, health interventions, and demographic trends
• Industrial Organization: Studying retail market behaviors and alcohol industry economics

Publication Trends: Over 25 years, his work spans diverse fields including malaria prevention economics, healthcare policy analysis, econometric methodology, alcohol consumption patterns, and pharmaceutical market regulation. Geographic focus remains strongly on Sub-Saharan Africa with parallel research in U.S. and EU health systems.