# Amy Finkelstein
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Amy Nadya Finkelstein (born November 2, 1973) is a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the co-director and research associate of the Public Economics Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and the co-Scientific Director of J-PAL North America. She was awarded the 2012 John Bates Clark Medal for her contributions to economics. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and won a MacArthur "Genius" fellowship in 2018.
Why Insurance Markets Fail on the Price Writers Podcast Episode 29
In this episode of The Price Writers Podcast, Jeremy and Catrin explore Why Insurance Markets Fail and What to Do About It by economists Liran Einav, Amy Finkelstein, and Ray Fisman. They tackle the tricky concept of anti-selection, sharing why it confuses even seasoned insurance professionals. Wi…
[Rerun] Amy Finkelstein, Health Economist and John Bates Clark Award Winner, MIT
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Greetings from Cambridge! I’m still mid-move and not fully settled—classes kick off next week and I’m wrapping the last bits of admin—so I’m sharing one more rerun before we close out Season 4.
Today’s guest is a Cambridge neighbor just down the Charles at MIT: Dr. Amy Finkelstein, John Bates Clark…
Ep 9: The Case of the Vanishing Starlet
Episode 9: The Case of the Vanishing Starlet
Amelia Hart, a rising star of Phantom’s Lament, disappears mid-rehearsal—no trapdoor, no warning, just gone. Velma and Daphne uncover a dark web of blackmail, NDAs, and buried scandals in the entertainment industry, revealing how power can erase a person…
One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
Economist Amy Finkelstein has studied America’s patchwork of health insurance policies for more than 20 years. In a forthcoming book she concludes it’s time tear the whole system down.
This week, Dan talks with Amy about how she came to that conclusion and what a better system could look like.
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Episode 45: We've Got You Covered
In this episode of the Price Writers Podcast, Jeremy Keating and Karin Townsend dive into Rebooting American Healthcare by Amy Finkelstein and Liran Einav.
They explore the authors’ proposal for a universal basic level of healthcare funded by taxation, layered with optional private insurance for en…
Insurance Choices with Aaron Yelowitz: Part 2
In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Aaron Yelowitz, we move beyond asking who can best help consumers with complex health insurance choices and ask instead, “Why are they so darn complex in the first place?!”
We discuss how this complexity attempts to fight inherent market failures in insurance…
Make Better Insurance Decisions (with Amy Finkelstein)
Want to impress your friends at your next neighborhood cookout? Not only tell them that you saved money on your insurance, but also humblebrag that you listened to today's show and actually understand WHY you made better decisions. MIT professor Amy Finkelstein joins us with stories about insurance…
The Government is Already Paying for Your Health Insurance, Buddy
About 18% of U.S. GDP every year gets spent on health care. Half of that, 9%, is coming from the government, which is about the whole cost of other countries’ public health programs. In other words, for what the U.S. spends on Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, VA benefits, and the tax write-off for emp…
We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Healthcare | Markus' Academy | Ep. 120
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On December 14, 2023, Amy Finkelstein joined Markus’ Academy for a conversation on her book with Liran Eina…
537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.
In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, the economist Amy Finkelstein explains why insurance markets are broken and how to fix them. Also: why can’t you buy divorce insurance? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…
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