Dr. Mark Duggan

Professor

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Biography

Mark Duggan is the Wayne Jodi Cooperman Professor and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and 1994, respectively, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1999. Prior to his tenure at Stanford, Duggan held faculty positions at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the Economics Department at the University of Maryland, and the Economics Department at the University of Chicago. His research primarily focuses on the impact of government expenditure programs, such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, on the behavior of individuals and firms. Recently, he has explored the effects of federal disability programs on labor market changes and the cost and quality of health care associated with Medicare and Medicaid programs. Duggan has published extensively in leading academic journals and has been recognized with several awards, including the ASHEcon Medal. He has served as a Senior Economist for Health Care Policy on the White House Council of Economic Advisers and as an Expert Witness for the U.S. Department of Justice. His work has been funded by various prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-07-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Serves as Wayne Jodi Cooperman Professor and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Economic Policy Research.

Faculty

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Served at the Wharton School.

Faculty

2003-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

Served in the Economics Department.

Faculty

1999-01-01 — 2003-01-01

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Served in the Economics Department.

Awards

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ASHEcon Medal

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Health Care Research Award

Courses

ECON 345 ECON 1 ECON 341 EDUC 98SI ECON 139D ECON 239D ECON 199D ECON 299

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.