Ben Ukert
@benukert.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Health Economics at Texas A&M University. I mostly work with insurance claims. Runner and hiker when I can.
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If you have students looking to pursue a PhD in health policy, Pitt HPM is accepting applications! No bias, but we have a great department with faculty studying wide-ranging subjects— opioids, public & private insurance, reproductive health, administrative burden, and more! Plus Pittsburgh is great.
Pitt’s PhD in Health Services Research & Policy is recruiting for Fall 2026 — Dr. Travis Donahoe has funding for a graduate research assistantship to work with him to examine how policy and local economic conditions shape the opioid epidemic.
Info: linktr.ee/pittHPM
@PittHPM
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Info: linktr.ee/pittHPM
@PittHPM
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The Department of Health Policy and Management at Pitt
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November 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If you have students looking to pursue a PhD in health policy, Pitt HPM is accepting applications! No bias, but we have a great department with faculty studying wide-ranging subjects— opioids, public & private insurance, reproductive health, administrative burden, and more! Plus Pittsburgh is great.
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Our group at Illinois Gies College of Business is hiring! We are especially interested in public or environmental economists. Our group includes myself, @tderyugina.bsky.social, David Molitor, Nolan Miller, Jeff Brown, Riley League, and Mackenzie Alston.
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
www.aeaweb.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our group at Illinois Gies College of Business is hiring! We are especially interested in public or environmental economists. Our group includes myself, @tderyugina.bsky.social, David Molitor, Nolan Miller, Jeff Brown, Riley League, and Mackenzie Alston.
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The California Policy Lab is hiring a Researcher/Senior Researcher, focused on health & safety net in California: capolicylab.org/careers/rese...
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Dan Sacks and I are looking for a postdoc to work on Medicaid evaluation projects at UW-IRP. See posting: hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-... . Email your resume and cover letter to Tim Connor at tim.connor@wisc.edu.
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Dan Sacks at dan.sacks@wisc.edu
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Dan Sacks at dan.sacks@wisc.edu
Postdoc, Postgrad, and Research Intern Vacancies
Browse Postoc and Research Intern vacancies at UW–Madison.
hr.wisc.edu
September 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Dan Sacks and I are looking for a postdoc to work on Medicaid evaluation projects at UW-IRP. See posting: hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-... . Email your resume and cover letter to Tim Connor at tim.connor@wisc.edu.
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Dan Sacks at dan.sacks@wisc.edu
For any questions regarding the position, please contact Dan Sacks at dan.sacks@wisc.edu
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I have leftover funding for a PhD student for one year (ideally Sept '25 - Sept '26). Might be a good fit for someone wanting to delay going on the market. Please send interested students my way!
August 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I have leftover funding for a PhD student for one year (ideally Sept '25 - Sept '26). Might be a good fit for someone wanting to delay going on the market. Please send interested students my way!
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I am giving a talk in Essen, Germany this week, August 12-15. If you’re in town and would like to chat, drop me a line.
August 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I am giving a talk in Essen, Germany this week, August 12-15. If you’re in town and would like to chat, drop me a line.
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A new & exclusive interview with the winners of #NIHCM's 2025 Research Award on the corporatization of independent hospitals.
Read the Research Insights for more: bit.ly/44j8yrP
Read the Research Insights for more: bit.ly/44j8yrP
June 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A new & exclusive interview with the winners of #NIHCM's 2025 Research Award on the corporatization of independent hospitals.
Read the Research Insights for more: bit.ly/44j8yrP
Read the Research Insights for more: bit.ly/44j8yrP
Take a look a fresh work on the Texas ACA with, indeed, great colleagues.
New article out in The American Journal of Managed Care w/ a set of great colleagues
Affordable Care Act Enrollment in Texas After Rating Area Adjustments
www.ajmc.com/view/afforda...
Affordable Care Act Enrollment in Texas After Rating Area Adjustments
www.ajmc.com/view/afforda...
June 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Take a look a fresh work on the Texas ACA with, indeed, great colleagues.
Some news on my research.
Congratulate the winners of the #NIHCM 2025 Research Award: "The Corporatization of Independent Hospitals" published in the Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics. Learn more here: bit.ly/3HqgyQk | @jpolecon.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Some news on my research.
Completely crazy story and a good example why econ journals should sometimes include content experts outside the econ field in peer review
May 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Completely crazy story and a good example why econ journals should sometimes include content experts outside the econ field in peer review
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Many congratulations to
@atulllguptaa.bsky.social and team — finalists for a 2025 Research Award for their JPE Micro paper on the corporatization of independent hospitals. A powerful and timely contribution to health policy research!
nihcm.org/awards/resea...
@atulllguptaa.bsky.social and team — finalists for a 2025 Research Award for their JPE Micro paper on the corporatization of independent hospitals. A powerful and timely contribution to health policy research!
nihcm.org/awards/resea...
Research Award Finalists
Recognizing excellence in peer-reviewed, published research
nihcm.org
May 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Many congratulations to
@atulllguptaa.bsky.social and team — finalists for a 2025 Research Award for their JPE Micro paper on the corporatization of independent hospitals. A powerful and timely contribution to health policy research!
nihcm.org/awards/resea...
@atulllguptaa.bsky.social and team — finalists for a 2025 Research Award for their JPE Micro paper on the corporatization of independent hospitals. A powerful and timely contribution to health policy research!
nihcm.org/awards/resea...
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Hi #EconSky! I was on the market this past cycle, specifically focused on the DC-Maryland-Virginia area because my fiancé is at the Fed Board (we get married this May).
I had a few government offers, all of which ended up being affected by the current civil service cuts.
I had a few government offers, all of which ended up being affected by the current civil service cuts.
May 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hi #EconSky! I was on the market this past cycle, specifically focused on the DC-Maryland-Virginia area because my fiancé is at the Fed Board (we get married this May).
I had a few government offers, all of which ended up being affected by the current civil service cuts.
I had a few government offers, all of which ended up being affected by the current civil service cuts.
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Congrats @bluesky on 35m !
April 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Congrats @bluesky on 35m !
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Come work with Kosali Simon & me @nber.org! We're hiring a Research Scientist to support exciting new work on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Medicare. If you have a quant PhD, experience with claims data, and knowledge of R, it could be a great match!
More info: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
More info: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
American Economic Association: JOE Listings - February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
www.aeaweb.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Come work with Kosali Simon & me @nber.org! We're hiring a Research Scientist to support exciting new work on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Medicare. If you have a quant PhD, experience with claims data, and knowledge of R, it could be a great match!
More info: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
More info: www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing....
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Derek Hoodin of @abtglobal.bsky.social, James Marton of @gsueconomics.bsky.social, and @benukert.bsky.social of @tamu.bsky.social examine if those with chronic health conditions benefit from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion.
#ACA #Medicaid #HealthInsurance #ChronicHealth
#ACA #Medicaid #HealthInsurance #ChronicHealth
Do those with chronic health conditions benefit from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion?
We evaluate the impact of Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion on coverage, access to care, and self-reported health, for the vulnerable and chronically ill using data from the behavioral risk fact...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Derek Hoodin of @abtglobal.bsky.social, James Marton of @gsueconomics.bsky.social, and @benukert.bsky.social of @tamu.bsky.social examine if those with chronic health conditions benefit from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion.
#ACA #Medicaid #HealthInsurance #ChronicHealth
#ACA #Medicaid #HealthInsurance #ChronicHealth
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I've added 43 new tips to my book, bringing the total to 140.
You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....
You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....
April 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I've added 43 new tips to my book, bringing the total to 140.
You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....
You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the accompanying .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati....
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We've just opened registration to 6 replication games: i4replication.org/games.html
Montreal (May 28-all)
San Francisco (June 19-econ)
Madrid (June 25-all)
Bordeaux (August 24-econ)
Paris (October 3-all)
Lyon (October 9-all)
🧵 with more details.
Montreal (May 28-all)
San Francisco (June 19-econ)
Madrid (June 25-all)
Bordeaux (August 24-econ)
Paris (October 3-all)
Lyon (October 9-all)
🧵 with more details.
March 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We've just opened registration to 6 replication games: i4replication.org/games.html
Montreal (May 28-all)
San Francisco (June 19-econ)
Madrid (June 25-all)
Bordeaux (August 24-econ)
Paris (October 3-all)
Lyon (October 9-all)
🧵 with more details.
Montreal (May 28-all)
San Francisco (June 19-econ)
Madrid (June 25-all)
Bordeaux (August 24-econ)
Paris (October 3-all)
Lyon (October 9-all)
🧵 with more details.
That would be a shame. AHRQ is doing fantastic work.
March 16, 2025 at 5:31 AM
That would be a shame. AHRQ is doing fantastic work.
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We're hiring! Apply to join my group as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Health Economics : apply.interfolio.com/164876
March 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
We're hiring! Apply to join my group as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Health Economics : apply.interfolio.com/164876
It’s amazing how authors seem to immediately jump ship on papers they coauthored when flagged…
#GDRI_rep Update 3: The paper "Improving Hygiene and Sanitation through Parental Skill Training" by Asadul Islam, Umair Khalil and Tabassum Rahman was conditionally accepted at Economic Development and Cultural Change. We requested a replication package. It has now been withdrawn
March 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It’s amazing how authors seem to immediately jump ship on papers they coauthored when flagged…
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE TODAY READ THIS
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Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk
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Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...
Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Replication materials are important
This effort was only possible because these journals require data and code repositories. This allowed us to compare data across papers and identify undisclosed connections between 15 studies (e.g., overlapping samples, overlapping interventions, reused treatment assignment).
February 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Replication materials are important
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“How to Lose Your Seat in 2026 Without Actually Trying”
Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop DOGE layoffs affecting people in his state. Says said he found out about budget cuts impacting Alaska "on Twitter" and "had no idea these things were going on" in advance.
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Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts
At an open house in Fairbanks on Monday, Alaskan Congressman Nick Begich (R) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop agency budget cuts being implemented by the Department of Gove...
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February 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“How to Lose Your Seat in 2026 Without Actually Trying”
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Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it:
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."
www.404media.co
February 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it:
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
While the change in NIH indirect costs seems large, the average rate seems to be close to 26 percent - 9B of 35B distributed by then NIH. So there are definitely some schools who must be close to the 15%. What rate would folks argue is appropriate in social sciences?
February 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
While the change in NIH indirect costs seems large, the average rate seems to be close to 26 percent - 9B of 35B distributed by then NIH. So there are definitely some schools who must be close to the 15%. What rate would folks argue is appropriate in social sciences?