Justin Sydnor
justinsydnor.bsky.social
Justin Sydnor
@justinsydnor.bsky.social
Behavioral economist and Professor of Risk and Insurance at University of Wisconsin, Madison at the Wisconsin School of Business. I study insurance, decision-making, behavioral change, and other applied-microeconomics stuff. website: www.justinsydnor.com
Yeah, I think it could be a good topic if there were a way of identifying those who voluntarily choose lower-deductibles when "dominated" options available. Sort of like a revisit of the Einav et al Selection on Moral Hazard paper. Thing probably needed is a shock that pushes some to the high ded.
September 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Don't know, but work on behavioral hazard and liquidity sensitivity of use suggests that many who choose dominated options have negative financial costs but likely positive health benefits, since with higher-deductibles they might end up skipping valuable health care (like chronic disease meds).
September 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The University of Wisconsin, Madison is hiring 50!!! (Including lines in every department in the business school this year, including mine).
October 30, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Links for the Climate/Environmental position:

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October 7, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Links for the AI position:

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October 7, 2024 at 1:35 PM