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Mario Macis is a Professor of Economics and Management at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and a core faculty affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. He is an applied economist with interdisciplinary research at the intersection of economics, behavioral science, and health policy, contributing significantly to understanding how incentives, social norms, and psychological factors shape health-related behaviors and market acceptance.
His research interests include behavioral economics, health economics, labor and organizational economics, and development economics. Key topics include:
- Public attitudes toward market-based solutions in health
- Economic incentives in organ, blood, and bone marrow donation
- Behavioral interventions for infectious disease detection (HIV, TB, COVID-19)
- Management practices in healthcare organizations
- Wage inequality and gender discrimination
His recent publications reflect a strong focus on moral and behavioral dimensions of pricing during health emergencies, organ donation, and trust in healthcare. These works span experimental surveys, field experiments, and policy analysis, often revealing context-dependent effects of incentives and the importance of norm perceptions.
Notable scientific contributions and recognitions include:
- Recipient of an HBHI Pilot Grant for research on social support for markets
- Member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on organ procurement reform
- Consultant for the World Bank, International Labour Organization, UNDP, and National Marrow Donor Program
Mario Macis has advised or collaborated on studies involving patient uptake of free services, surrogate decision-making in dementia, and corporate roles in public health. His ongoing projects include randomized survey experiments on price surges during emergencies and behavioral strategies to improve health service utilization. He is actively involved in the Work-in-Progress Seminar Series at HBHI, indicating continued scholarly engagement.
He is affiliated with the following research teams and initiatives:
- Johns Hopkins Healthy Brains Global Initiative (HBHI)
- National Academies Committee on Organ Procurement and Distribution
- Carey Business School Health Economics and Policy Research Group
