Dr. Guy David

Professor

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Biography

Guy David is the Alan B. Miller Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. His research interests include applied microeconomics, health economics, industrial organization, and the regulation of health care markets. He has contributed extensively to the fields of emergency medical services and nonprofit organizations, especially in relation to post-acute care and primary care services. David’s work often assesses the implications of economic theory in real-world health care settings, such as exploring the effects of performance pay incentives on market frictions and analyzing the relationship between advertising and competition in pharmaceutical markets. He has received numerous awards for his teaching excellence and has held various prominent academic and research positions, including Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and Research Associate for the Health Care Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research. David holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has published his studies in prestigious journals, making substantial contributions to the body of knowledge in health care management and economics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and researching in health care management and economics.

Senior Fellow

— Present

Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics • Philadelphia, PA

Conducting research on health care economics.

Research Associate

— Present

Health Care Program, National Bureau Economic Research • Cambridge, MA

Conducting research related to health care services.

Awards

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Wharton School Excellence-in-Teaching Award Undergraduate Division

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National Bureau Economic Research Dissertation Fellowship Award

2003-04-01
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University of Pennsylvania Research Foundation Award

2006-09-01
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Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics Pilot Project Program Award

2007-09-01
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Center Health Management Research Grant Award

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National Institute of Health Grant Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.