Liam Sigaud

Health/labor economist, Postgrad Fellow @mercatus, proud Mainer 📊🦞🌲

[Markus Bjoerkheim @MBjoerkheim]

Check out Michael Brodrick's latest post "The Eye of the Hurricane" which delve into how moral diversity challenges policy-making, illustrated through past controversies around nuclear power and pharmaceutical regulation. https://t.co/1zWJqmVkjj #PublicPolicy #Healthcare #MoralDiversity

[Liam Sigaud @usafliam]

In forthcoming research, my co-authors and I examine the effects of certificate of need (CON) laws on the hospital sector.

We find that repealing CON is associated with a large increase in hospital facilities per capita in both rural and urban areas.

https://t.co/raFKUiki2v

[Liam Sigaud @usafliam]

@smilleralert Thanks!

[Liam Sigaud @usafliam]

Excellent piece today on @mercatus's Open Health Policy blog by @Mike_Brodrick arguing that an appeal to "the facts" is often ineffective in resolving public policy disputes because of disagreement over underlying moral views.

https://t.co/LtFuAKVxdX

[Eva Vivalt @evavivalt]

We're collecting expert forecasts for the cash transfer programs we're evaluating.

If you'd like to learn more about the $1,000/month study prior to its release, consider taking this survey! It includes some baseline stats and other info, and there are prizes for accuracy! 1/

[Liam Sigaud @usafliam]

My colleague, @MBjoerkheim, discusses a new RCT aimed at reducing homelessness and improving mental health. https://t.co/KpW0W3Y4YN

[Liam Sigaud @usafliam]

Maryland should join a growing number of states requiring greater #transparency from pharmacy benefit managers. For too long, PBMs have padded their profits by pushing up #drugprices for American consumers.

[American Consumer Institute @consumerpal]

Lowering #Drug prices in #Maryland means bringing transparency to #PBMs.... #pharmacy benefit managers
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