Simon Reif

Prof. Dr. Simon Reif is a Professor of Economics with a focus on Health Markets at the School of Business, Economics and Society at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). He also leads the Health Markets and Health Policy research group at the ZEW – Leibniz Institute for European Economic Research in Mannheim since 2021. His research explores healthcare market structures, reimbursement system design, and digital health innovations.

• Education: Socioeconomics and Economics from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, University of Hull (UK), and LMU Munich.
• Previous Roles: Positions at RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and consulting for digital health startups.

Research Interests

Prof. Reif’s work centers on healthcare market dynamics, including

• Evaluating payment models like Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) in mental health care
• Assessing digitalization’s impact on hospital efficiency through the Productivity Paradox framework
• Investigating risk adjustment mechanisms in health insurance
• Analyzing pandemic-era healthcare infrastructure challenges

His research spans empirical studies in trauma care (ABSI score validation), public health policy, and behavioral economics in medical decision-making.

Publications Trends

Recent articles highlight his expertise in healthcare policy, digital health, and economic modeling. Key themes include reimbursement system optimization, trauma outcome analysis, and pandemic response strategies, with collaborations across disciplines like epidemiology, health informatics, and clinical medicine.

Contact

Email: simon.reif@fau.de