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Seth Freedman is an Associate Professor at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, specializing in health economics and health policy. He joined IU in 2012 after completing a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar in Health Policy Research fellowship at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on healthcare provider decision making, public health insurance, and the impacts of innovations in healthcare delivery systems.
Dr. Freedman's educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Maryland (2010)
- M.A. in Economics, University of Maryland (2009)
- B.A. in Economics, Johns Hopkins University (2005)
His primary research interests span health economics, healthcare delivery systems, public health insurance, healthcare technology adoption, and Medicaid policy. Freedman examines how policies and market incentives influence healthcare technology adoption and provider behavior, with particular attention to electronic medical records, health information exchange, and the effects of Medicaid expansion. His work often employs rigorous econometric methods to evaluate causal relationships in health policy.
Dr. Freedman's research has been published in top-tier journals including the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Public Economics, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Journal of Health Economics, and Health Affairs. His work has been consistently funded by prestigious organizations such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, reflecting the significance and quality of his contributions to health economics and policy.
His scholarly achievements have been recognized with multiple awards:
- Trustees Teaching Award (2019, 2023)
- Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research Fellowship
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Dissertation Fellowship
- Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship
- NET Institute Summer Research Grant
As an educator, Freedman teaches courses in health policy, health economics, and statistical research methods at IU's O'Neill School. His commitment to teaching excellence was recognized with the Trustees Teaching Award in both 2019 and 2023. While specific advisees aren't listed in the available materials, his research collaborations suggest he mentors students in health economics and policy analysis. His work has significant implications for healthcare delivery systems, insurance policy, and the adoption of health information technologies.
