Research

Publications:

"The Effect of Opioids on Crime: Evidence from the Introduction of OxyContin," International Review of Law and Economics (2023)

"Effects of Part D Star Ratings on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Costs," (with Chi Chun Steve Tsang, Michael L. Christensen, Junling Wang), Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy (2023)

"Solving Racial/Ethnic Disparities Associated with Medicare Part D Star Ratings," (with Chi Chun Steve Tsang, Xiaobei Dong, Jamie A. Browning, Jim Y. Wan, Marie A. Chisholm-Burns, Samuel Dagogo-Jack, William C. Cushman, Junling Wang), Current Medical Research and Opinion (2023)

"Effects of Star Ratings Bonus Payments on Disparities in Medication Utilization Issues," (with Chi Chun Steve Tsang, Joseph Garuccio, Xiaodong Bei, Junling Wang), Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy (2023)

"Effects of Comprehensive Medication Review on Opioid Overdose among Medicare Beneficiaries," (with Clayton F. Hauseberger, Junling Wang), forthcoming at Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research 


Working Papers:

"Effects of Medication Therapy Management on Medication Adherence among Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease," (with Xiangjun Zhang, Chi Chun Steve Tsang, Christopher K. Finch, Junling Wang), R&R requested at Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research


Work in Progress:

"The Impact of Ban the Box on Recidivism"

"The Impact of Electronic Benefit Transfer System on SNAP Recipients' Risky Behavior"