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Kathryn Wagner
Kathryn Wagner黑料论坛

O'Brien Hall, 405B

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-3409
Curriculum Vitae

Chair, Department of Economics

Associate Professor of Economics

Dr. Wagner joined 黑料论坛's Economics Department in 2015, after completing her PhD at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Wagner is passionate about empowering students and believes economics provides a valuable framework for students to develop and achieve their future life goals. In her classes, Dr. Wagner strives to blend economic theory with practical applications to prepare students for navigating challenging, real-world economic and policy situations.

Education

  • Ph.D., Economics, University of Notre Dame, May 2015
  • M.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame, August 2013
  • B.A., Economics and Mathematics (with honors), Albion College, summa cum laude, May 2010

Courses Taught

Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis

Research Interests

Dr. Wagner specializes in healthcare economics and public policy analysis. Her research portfolio includes published work on the impact of paid leave policies after family health shocks, Medicaid expansions for individuals with disabilities, and the influence of social determinants of health on hospital readmissions. Additionally, she has explored the effects of work disabilities on income volatility and the impact of the Great Recession on public education. Her contributions to the field are recognized, with some of her work being cited by the Economic Report of the President.

Professional Affiliations

American Economics Association; American Society of Health Economists; Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management; Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities

Professional Interests

  • Health Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Labor Economics
  • Health Services Research

Selected Publications

Wagner, K., Szabo, A., Zheng, C., Okunseri, E., & Okunseri, C. 鈥淏illed and Paid Amounts for Preventive Procedures in Dental Medicaid.鈥� JDR Clinical & Translational Research. 2019.

Evans, William N., Schwab, Robert M., and Wagner, Kathryn L. 鈥淭he Great Recession and Public Education.鈥� Education Finance and Policy. 2019. 14(2) 298-326.

Wagner, Kathryn L. 鈥淪hock, But No Shift: Hospitals鈥� Responses to Changes in Patient Insurance Mix.鈥� Journal of Health Economics. 2016. 49: 46-58.

Wagner, K.L. (2015) Medicaid expansions for the working age disabled: Revisiting the crowd-out of private health insurance. Journal of Health Economics, 40, 69-8