Dr. Michael Geruso

Biography

Michael Geruso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on health regulation in developing countries and health insurance markets. His work addresses critical issues in healthcare, including Medicare, using large-scale administrative datasets to investigate upcoding by physicians and the competitive dynamics within private Medicare Advantage insurers. Geruso's research into sanitation has highlighted the substantial infant mortality externalities resulting from open defecation, a practice affecting over a billion people globally. His findings have been featured in notable media outlets such as NPR and The Economist. His research has received funding from prestigious organizations, including the National Institutes of Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Geruso holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University and has an extensive academic background with multiple degrees from Virginia Tech as well. He has been involved in various committees at the University of Texas at Austin, reflecting his commitment to academic governance and research ethics.

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