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Zach Y. Brown is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan’s Department of Economics within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He holds a tenure-track position and focuses on Industrial Organization and Health Economics, with an emphasis on information frictions and healthcare market dynamics.
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University (2017), B.A. in Economics and Physics (minor) from University of California - Berkeley (2007).
His research interests include algorithmic pricing strategies, healthcare policy, and the economic implications of market structures. For instance, he explores how pricing algorithms affect competition in digital markets and investigates disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in Medicare. His work frequently bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis to inform policy debates.
Recent studies highlight his contributions to understanding the effects of hospital payment caps on pricing, the role of broadband access in healthcare, and racial disparities in medication for opioid use disorder. His 2023 paper on algorithmic pricing won the American Economic Journal’s Best Paper Award in Microeconomics, underscoring his impact on digital market research.
Teaching includes courses like Government Regulation of Industry (undergraduate) and Industrial Organization II (Ph.D. level), reflecting his expertise in applied economics and policy analysis. Prior to his academic role, he served as a Staff Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers, bringing practical policy experience to his academic work.
Brown is affiliated with the NBER, contributing to their research initiatives. His current projects include examining market power in index funds and insurer competition in Medicaid markets, further expanding his interdisciplinary approach to economic challenges.
