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Feature: The Impact of State Paid Sick Leave Laws on Service Workers

Daniel Schneider finds that state paid sick leave laws increased service workers’ access to paid sick leave and reduced the share of service workers who worked while sick.

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Feature: Connecting Absolute and Relative Intergenerational Mobility

Deirdre Bloome offers two frameworks for understanding the relationship between types of intergenerational mobility, or whether people are socioeconomically better off than their parents.

Two women in rural India dressed colorfully and carrying baskets on their heads.
Feature: Studying a Government Program to Support Women’s Self-Help Groups

Michael Walton explores the interactions between state and society in rural India within a major community-based development program, finding two major tensions.

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Feature: The Data-Informed City

Jorrit de Jong presents a comprehensive framework for how cities can use data to address problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and with better accountability.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

In Consumer-Directed Health Plans, A Majority Of Patients Were Unaware Of Free Or Low-Cost Preventive Care

Reed, Mary E., Ilana Graetz, Vicki Fung, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "In Consumer-Directed Health Plans, A Majority Of Patients Were Unaware Of Free Or Low-Cost Preventive Care." Health Affairs 31.12 (December 2012): 2641-2648.

COBRA ARRA Subsidies: Was the Carrot Enticing Enough?

Graetz, Ilana, Mary Reed, Vicki Fung, Will Dow, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "COBRA ARRA Subsidies: Was the Carrot Enticing Enough?" Health Services Research 47.5 (October 2012): 1970-1988.

Medicare Postacute Care Payment Reforms Have Potential To Improve Efficiency Of Care, But May Need Changes To Cut Costs

Grabowski, David C., Peter J. Huckfeldt, Neeraj Sood, José J. Escarce, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare Postacute Care Payment Reforms Have Potential To Improve Efficiency Of Care, But May Need Changes To Cut Costs." Health Affairs 31.9 (September 2012): 1941-1950.

Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets

Berndt, Ernst, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets." The Economics of the Biopharmaceutical Industry. Ed. Patricia M. Danzon and Sean Nicholson. Oxford University Press, 2012.

Medicare Part D Cost Sharing and Antipsychotic Use in Two Medicare Advantage Plans

Fung, Vicki, Mary Price, Alisa Busch, Bruce Fireman, Rita Hui, Mary Beth Landrum, Richard G. Frank, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Medicare Part D Cost Sharing and Antipsychotic Use in Two Medicare Advantage Plans." Clinical Medicine and Research 10.3 (August 2012): 182.

The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year

Finkelstein, Amy, Sarah Taubman, Bill Wright, Mira Bernstein, Jonathan Gruber, Joseph P. Newhouse, Heidi Allen, Katherine Baicker, and the Oregon Health Study Group. "The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year." Quarterly Journal of Economics 127.3 (August 2012): 1057-1106.

Consumer Directed Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Whose Skin Is in the Game and How Do Costs Affect Care-Seeking

Reed, Mary, Huihui Wang, Ilana Graetz, Vicki Fung, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Consumer Directed Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts: Whose Skin Is in the Game and How Do Costs Affect Care-Seeking." Medical Care 50.7 (July 2012): 585-590.

Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective
Payment Systems

Huckfeldt, Peter J., Neeraj Sood, José J Escarce, David C. Grabowski, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective Payment Systems." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-007, March 2012.

Health Care Spending Growth

Chernew, Michael E., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Health Care Spending Growth." Handbook of Health Economics. Ed. McGuire, Thomas G., Mark V. Pauly, and Pedro Pita Barros. Elsevier, 2012, 1-43.

A Primer on the Economics of Prescription
Pharmaceutical Pricing in Health Insurance
Markets

Berndt, Ernst R., Thomas G. McGuire, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "A Primer on the Economics of Prescription Pharmaceutical Pricing in Health Insurance Markets." Forum for Health Economics & Policy 14.2 (Prescription Drug Insurance, Article 10(2011).

Geographic Variation in Physicians' Responses to a Reimbursement Change

Jacobson, Mireille, Craig Earle, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Geographic Variation in Physicians' Responses to a Reimbursement Change." New England Journal of Medicine 365.22 (Decemebr 2011): 2049-2052.

The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year

Finkelstein, Amy, Sarah Taubman, Bill Wright, Mira Bernstein, Jonathan Gruber, Joseph P. Newhouse, Heidi Allen, Katherine Baicker, and the Oregon Health Study Group. "The Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series and NBER Working Papers (RWP11-040 and 17190), October 2011.

Medicare’s Bundled Payment Pilot For Acute And Postacute Care: Analysis And Recommendations On Where To Begin

Sood, Neeraj, Peter J. Huckfeldt, José J. Escarce, David C. Grabowski, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Medicare’s Bundled Payment Pilot For Acute And Postacute Care: Analysis And Recommendations On Where To Begin." Health Affairs 30.9 (September 2011): 1708-1717.

Assessing the Effects of Tobacco Policy Changes on Smoking-Related Health Expenditures

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Assessing the Effects of Tobacco Policy Changes on Smoking-Related Health Expenditures." After Tobacco: What Would Happen if Americans Stopped Smoking? Ed. Peter Bearman, Kathryn Neckerman, and Leslie Wright. Columbia University Press, 2011, 256-289.

The Economics of Medical Care

Newhouse, Joseph P. "The Economics of Medical Care." Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Ed. Dan L. Longo, Anthony S. Fauci, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, J. Larry Jameson, and Joseph Loscalzo. McGraw Hill, 2011, e3.

Using Medicare Data for Comparative Effectiveness Research: Opportunities and Challenges

Fung, Vicki, Richard J. Brand, Joseph P. Newhouse, and John Hsu. "Using Medicare Data for Comparative Effectiveness Research: Opportunities and Challenges." American Journal of Managed Care 17.7 (July 2011): 488-496.

Structure of Risk Adjustment for Private Plans in Medicare

Newhouse, Joseph P., Jie Huang, Richard J. Brand, Vicki Fung, and John T. Hsu. "Structure of Risk Adjustment for Private Plans in Medicare." American Journal of Managed Care 17.6 (June 2011): e231-e240.

The Effect of Prospective Payment on Admission and Treatment Policy: Evidence from Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

Sood, Neeraj, Peter J. Huckfeldt, David C. Grabowski, Joseph P. Newhouse, and José J. Escarce. "The Effect of Prospective Payment on Admission and Treatment Policy: Evidence from Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities." NBER Working Paper 17125, June 2011.

An Economic History of Medicare Part C

McGuire, Thomas G., Joseph P. Newhouse, and Anna D. Sinaiko. "An Economic History of Medicare Part C." The Milbank Quarterly 89.2 (June 2011): 289-332.

Quality Adjustment for Healthcare Spending on Chronic Disease: Evidence from Diabetes Treatment, 1999-2009

Eggleston, Karen N., Nilay D. Shah, Steven A. Smith, Ernst R. Berndt, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Quality Adjustment for Healthcare Spending on Chronic Disease: Evidence from Diabetes Treatment, 1999-2009." American Economic Review 101.3 (May 2011): 206–11.

Are Drugs Substitutes or Complements for Intensive (and Expensive) Medical Treatment

Zhang, Yuting, Joseph P. Newhouse and Katherine Baicker. "Are Drugs Substitutes or Complements for Intensive (and Expensive) Medical Treatment." American Economic Review 101.3 (May 2011): 393-397.

Incentive Formularies: Spending and Utilization for 3 Common Drug Classes

Landon, Bruce E., Meredith B. Rosenthal, Sharon-Lise T. Normand, Claire Spettell, Adam Lessler, Howard R. Underwood, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Incentive Formularies: Spending and Utilization for 3 Common Drug Classes." American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits 3.3 (May-June 2011): 152-169.

Accounting for Health and Health Care:
Approaches to Measuring the Sources and Costs of Their Improvement

Panel to Advance a Research Program on the Design of National Health Accounts, Joseph P. Newhouse, chair. Accounting for Health and Health Care: Approaches to Measuring the Sources and Costs of Their Improvement. National Academies Press, 2010.

Fixing Flaws In Medicare Drug Coverage That Prompt Insurers To Avoid Low-Income Patients

Hsu, John, Vicki Fung, Jie Huang, Mary Price, Richard Brand, Rita Hui, Bruce Fireman, William H. Dow, John Bertko, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Fixing Flaws In Medicare Drug Coverage That Prompt Insurers To Avoid Low-Income Patients." Health Affairs 29.12 (December 2010): 2335-2343.

Geographic Variation in the Quality of Prescribing

Zhang, Yuting, Katherine Baicker, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Geographic Variation in the Quality of Prescribing." New England Journal of Medicine 363.21 (November 18, 2010): 1985-1988.

Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets

Berndt, Ernst R., and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Pricing and Reimbursement in U.S. Pharmaceutical Markets." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP10-039, September 2010.

Assessing Health Reform's Impact On Four Key Groups Of Americans

Newhouse, Joseph P. "Assessing Health Reform's Impact On Four Key Groups Of Americans." Health Affairs 29.9 (September 2010): 1714-1724.

Comparative Effectiveness of STEMI Regionalization Strategies

Concannon, Thomas W., David M. Kent, Sharon-Lise Normand, Joseph P. Newhouse, John L. Griffith, Joshua Cohen, Joni R. Beshansky, John B. Wong, Thomas Aversano, and Harry P. Selker. "Comparative Effectiveness of STEMI Regionalization Strategies." Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 3.5 (September 2010): 506-513.

Geographic Variation in Medicare Drug Spending

Zhang, Yuting, Katherine Baicker, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Geographic Variation in Medicare Drug Spending." New England Journal of Medicine 363.5 (July 29, 2010): 405-409.

How the Medicare Part D Drug Benefit Changed the Distribution of Out-of-Pocket Pharmacy Spending Among Older Beneficiaries

Zhang, Yuting, Judith R. Lave, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Julie M. Donohue. "How the Medicare Part D Drug Benefit Changed the Distribution of Out-of-Pocket Pharmacy Spending Among Older Beneficiaries." Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences 65B.4 (July 2010): 502-507.

How Medicare's Payment Cuts For Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs Changed Patterns Of Treatment

Jacobson, Mireille, Craig C. Earle, Mary Price, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "How Medicare's Payment Cuts For Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs Changed Patterns Of Treatment." Health Affairs 29.7 (July 2010): 1391-1399.

The Impact of Medicare Part D on Medication Adherence Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare-Advantage Products

Zhang, Yuting, Judith R. Lave, Julie M. Donohue, Michael A. Fischer, Michael E. Chernew, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Impact of Medicare Part D on Medication Adherence Among Older Adults Enrolled in Medicare-Advantage Products." Medical Care 48.5 (May 2010): 409-417.

Geographic Correlation Between Large-Firm Commercial Spending and Medicare Spending

Chernew, Michael E., Lindsay M. Sabik, Amitabh Chandra, Teresa B. Gibson, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Geographic Correlation Between Large-Firm Commercial Spending and Medicare Spending." American Journal of Managed Care 16.2 (February 2010): 131-138.

Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform

Chernew, Michael E., Lindsay M. Sabik, Amitabh Chandra, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Ensuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care Reform." New England Journal of Medicine 362.1 (January 7, 2010): 1-3.

A New Medicare End-Of-Life Benefit For Nursing Home Residents

Huskamp, Haiden A., David G. Stevenson, Michael E. Chernew, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "A New Medicare End-Of-Life Benefit For Nursing Home Residents." Health Affairs 29.1 (January 2010): 130-135.

The Net Value of Health Care for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, 1997 to 2005

Eggleston, Karen, Nilay D. Shah, Steven A. Smith, Amy E. Wagie, Arthur R. Williams, Jerome H. Grossman, Ernst R. Berndt, Kirsten Hall Long, Ritesh Bannerjee, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Net Value of Health Care for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, 1997 to 2005." Annals of Internal Medicine 151.6 (September 2009): 386-W127.

The Net Value of Health Care for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes,
1997 to 2005

Newhouse, Joseph P. "The Net Value of Health Care for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, 1997 to 2005." Annals of Internal Medicine 151.6 (September 15, 2009): 386-393.

Income, Insurance, And Technology: Why Does Health Spending
Outpace Economic Growth?

Smith, Sheila, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Mark S. Freeland. "Income, Insurance, And Technology: Why Does Health Spending Outpace Economic Growth?" Health Affairs 28.5 (September/October 2009): 1276-1284.

Would Having More Primary Care Doctors Cut Health Spending Growth?

Chernew, Michael E., Lindsay Sabik, Amitabh Chandra, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Would Having More Primary Care Doctors Cut Health Spending Growth?" Health Affairs 28.5 (September/October 2009): 1327-1335.

The Effect of Medicare Part D on Drug and Medical Spending

Zhang, Yuting, Julie M. Donohue, Judith R. Lave, Gerald O'Donnell, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "The Effect of Medicare Part D on Drug and Medical Spending." New England Journal of Medicine 361.1 (July 2, 2009): 52-61.

High-Deductible Health Insurance Plans: Efforts To Sharpen A Blunt Instrument

Reed, Mary, Vicki Fung, Mary Price, Richard Brand, Nancy Benedetti, Stephen F. Derose, Joseph Newhouse, and John Hsu. "High-Deductible Health Insurance Plans: Efforts To Sharpen A Blunt Instrument." Health Affairs 28.4 (July/August 2009): 1145-1154.

Toward a 21st Century Health Care System: Recommendations for Health Care Reform

Arrow, Kenneth J., Alan Auerbach, John Bertko, Shannon Brownlee, Lawrence Casalino, Jim Cooper, Francis J. Crosson, Alain Enthoven, Elizabeth Falcone, Robert C. Feldman, Victor R. Fuchs, Alan M. Garber, Marthe R. Gold, Dana Goldman, Gillian K. Hadfield, Mark A. Hall, Ralph I. Horwitz, Michael Hooven, Peter D. Jacobson, Timothy S. Jost, Lawrence J. Kotlikoff, Jonathan Levin, Sharon Levine, Richard Levy, Karen Linscott, Har. "Toward a 21st Century Health Care System: Recommendations for Health Care Reform." Annals of Internal Medicine 150.7 (April 7, 2009): 493-495.

The Effects of the Coverage Gap on Drug Spending: A Closer Look at Medicare Part D

Zhang, Yuting, Julie Marie Donohue, Joseph P. Newhouse, and Judith R. Lave. "The Effects of the Coverage Gap on Drug Spending: A Closer Look at Medicare Part D." Health Affairs 28.2 (February 2009): 317-325.

Elapsed Time in Emergency Medical Services for Patients With Cardiac Complaints

Concannon, Thomas W., John L. Griffith, David M. Kent, Sharon-Lise Normand, Joseph P. Newhouse, James Atkins, Joni R. Beshansky, and Harry P. Selker. "Elapsed Time in Emergency Medical Services for Patients With Cardiac Complaints." Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 2 (January 2009): 9-15.

Distributing $800 Billion: An Early Assessment Of Medicare Part D Risk Adjustment

Hsu, John, Jie Huang, Vicki Fung, Mary Price, Richard Brand, Rita Hui, Bruce Fireman, William Dow, John Bertko, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Distributing $800 Billion: An Early Assessment Of Medicare Part D Risk Adjustment." Health Affairs 28.1 (January/February 2009): 215-225.

Eliminating the Individual Mandate Penalty in California: Harmful but Non-Fatal Changes in Enrollment And Premiums

Hsu, John, Vicki Fung, Michael E. Chernew, Alan M. Zaslavsky, William Dow, and Joseph P. Newhouse. "Eliminating the Individual Mandate Penalty in California: Harmful but Non-Fatal Changes in Enrollment And Premiums." Health Affairs, March 1, 2018.