Mentoring Program on Aging and Health Economics Research
Jetson Leder-Luis and Sebastian Tello-Trillo, Organizers
May 16, 2024
NBER, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1050 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
| Thursday, May 16 | ||
| Breakfast, Welcome, and Introductions | ||
| 9:45am |
What is Health and Aging Economics? Trends in Research and Open Questions Speakers: David Cutler, Harvard University and NBER Keith Ericson, Boston University and NBER Leila Agha, Harvard University and NBER |
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| 10:15am |
Brainstorming Session: Choosing a health economics research question |
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| Break | ||
| 11:00am |
Finding & Acquiring Health Care Data Sources Speakers: Mark Shepard, Harvard University and NBER Riley League, NBER |
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| 11:30am |
Applied Econometrics Workshop: IV, DID, RD, and more Facilitator: Jetson Leder-Luis, Boston University and NBER |
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| Lunch | ||
| Break | ||
| 2:00pm |
Data Visualization Workshop Facilitator: Sebastian Tello-Trillo, University of Virginia and NBER |
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| 3:00pm |
Health & Aging Job Panel Speakers: Benjamin Vatter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sarah Abraham, Cornerstone Research Robin McKnight, Wellesley College and NBER Ellen Meara, Harvard University |
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| Break | ||
| 4:00pm |
Discussion: "The Hidden Curriculum," Productivity in the Economics Profession Speakers: Jetson Leder-Luis, Boston University and NBER Sebastian Tello-Trillo, University of Virginia and NBER Jenna Anders, Harvard University |
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1:1 Office Hours Jetson Leder-Luis, Boston University and NBER Sebastian Tello-Trillo, University of Virginia and NBER (Students will meet with organizers individually in 15 minute blocks) |
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| Adjourn | ||
| Dinner, Le Meridien Hotel, with Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities group | ||