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Kurt Lavetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Ohio State University, currently on leave visiting Stanford's Economics Department until Summer 2025. He is affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
Education:
- B.S., Economics and Finance, Boston College (Magna Cum Laude, 2004)
- M.S., Economics, Cornell University (2010)
- Ph.D., Economics, Cornell University (2011)
Lavetti's research focuses on empirical policy-relevant questions in health and labor economics, including health insurance design, compensating wage differentials, job mobility, non-competition contracts, and physician labor markets. His work combines theoretical frameworks with real-world data analysis to inform policy decisions.
Recent working papers and publications highlight his exploration of racial health disparities in workplace stratification, Medicaid's role as a safety net, ACA marketplace dynamics, and legal impacts on physician mobility. These studies span journals like the Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Journal, and Journal of Econometrics.
Scientific Awards & Affiliations:
- Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
- Research Fellow, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
- Media coverage: New York Times for strategic formulary design research
Lavetti has extensive teaching experience in health economics at both undergraduate and PhD levels across Ohio State and Cornell University, including courses on intermediate microeconomics and health economics. He has received revise & resubmit decisions for several high-profile journals, reflecting the quality and relevance of his research.
