About

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I am an economist and data scientist with broad interests in risky behavior, especially in the areas of health and crime. I study how access, policy, and institutions shape outcomes in substance use, treatment, and public programs.

I am especially interested in questions that speak to how public resources can be used more effectively and how evidence can be communicated clearly and responsibly.

Some of the questions I have asked and am working on answering:

(How) does deterrence in illicit opioid markets work?
How effective are large scale investments in substance use treatment? How can they be better?
How much do barriers to accessing alcohol matter for the health of babies?
Do average golfers receive peer effects when playing with their scratch golfer friend?

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