Non-Technical Writing and Policy Briefs

Briefs related to my work on the statistical properties Electoral College [utecs.org]:

  • [Brief 1] Just how likely is a mismatch between the popular vote winner and the Electoral College outcome?
  • [Brief 2] What would be the impact of reforms like doing away with the system of winner-takes-all ballots at the state level?
  • [Brief 3] What can we learn from the historical cases of inversions dating back to the 1800s?
  • [Brief 4] What are the implications of this study for the 2020 race and beyond?
  • [Brief 5] How likely is it that courts could decide the presidency?

Summaries of my work on competition in Medicare Advantage. [SIEPR Summary] [Microeconomic Insights Summary]

Non-technical summary of my research on upcoding in Medicare Advantage. [Brief]

Some of my remarks on using encounter data in Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, reported in an American Action Forum/Urban Institute brief. [Brief]

My article: “Will Personalized Medicine Mean Higher Costs for Consumers?” in Harvard Business Review. [Article]

Summary of my research on the use of formularies as screening devices. [The Incidental Economist]

My Congressional briefing on formulary design, risk adjustment, and medication access for consumers with pre-existing chronic conditions. [One-Pager] [Hill Briefing] [Slides]

Summary of my findings on the impacts extreme temperature-humidity combinations on infant survival in poor countries. [VoxDev Summary]