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Jonathan Gruber is the Ford Professor of Economics and Department Head at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he has taught since 1992. He is a leading expert in health economics, behavioral economics, labor economics, and public policy. Gruber has been deeply involved in major healthcare reforms, including architecting Massachusetts’ 2006 health reform and advising the Obama administration on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He has held significant roles, such as former Director of the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Health Care Program and former President of the American Society of Health Economists.
- Served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Treasury (1997-1998)
- Member of the Institute of Medicine, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Econometric Society
- Recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship (2020) and the American Society of Health Economists Inaugural Medal (2006)
His research focuses on healthcare policy, tax policy, and the economic implications of social programs. He has authored influential books like Public Finance and Public Policy and Health Care Reform: A Graphic Novel. Gruber’s work bridges academic research and practical policymaking, addressing issues like universal coverage, Medicaid expansion, and the economic impacts of healthcare reforms.
His awards and honors reflect his contributions to advancing healthcare equity and economic analysis. Gruber’s policy advocacy and academic output have shaped national and international debates on health systems, taxation, and social welfare.
