PhD in Economics - Health-Focused Public Economics in Albuquerque United States | University of New Mexico

Public economics examines how governments can enhance societal well-being. Experts in this field analyze government-market interactions, especially concerning market failures where goods and services are distributed inefficiently or unfairly. Scholars assess the impacts of laws, regulations, taxation, and public expenditures, with particular attention to healthcare, employment, and education sectors. At UNM, the majority of public economics faculty engage in health-focused research, exploring areas like health disparities, addiction issues, medical marijuana policies, healthcare safety nets, and social insurance programs.

Our researchers have secured grants from numerous prestigious organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, American Economics Association, American Academy of Neurology, Social Security Administration, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, McCune Charitable Foundation, Brindle Foundation, Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Reserve Fund Program, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Bureau of Economic Research, and multiple New Mexico state agencies like the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance, Children, Youth and Families Department, and the Department of Health and Human Services.