Darius N. Lakdawalla

University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics

635 Downey Way

Los Angeles, CA 90089-3333

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RAND Corporation

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Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138

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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Cambridge, MA 02138

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SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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Scholarly Papers (36)

1.

How Does Terrorism Risk Vary Across Space and Time? An Analysis Based on the Israeli Experience

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 21 Feb 2007
Claude Berrebi and Darius N. Lakdawalla
Hebrew University of Jerusalem - School of Public Policy and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
Downloads 1,035 (46,953)
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Terrorism Risk, spatial, temporal, Israel, Palestinian

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Innovative Contracting for Pharmaceuticals and Medicaid's Best-Price Rule

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, Forthcoming, U of Michigan Public Law Research Paper No. 549
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 29 Apr 2017 Last Revised: 13 May 2017
Rachel Sachs, Nicholas Bagley and Darius N. Lakdawalla
Washington University in Saint Louis - School of Law, University of Michigan Law School and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
Downloads 535 (112,148)
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drugs, drug prices, Medicaid, value-based purchasing

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Intellectual Property and Marketing

Reg-Markets Center Working Paper No. 07-20
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 04 Feb 2008
Darius N. Lakdawalla, Tomas Philipson and Richard Wang
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Chicago and Temple University
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Intellectual Property and Marketing

NBER Working Paper No. w12577
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 17 Oct 2006 Last Revised: 15 May 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla, Tomas Philipson and Richard Wang
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Chicago and Temple University
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The Growth of Obesity and Technological Change: A Theoretical and Empirical Examination

NBER Working Paper No. w8946
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 17 May 2002 Last Revised: 12 Dec 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Tomas Philipson
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Chicago
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How Does Health Insurance Affect Workers' Compensation Filing?

RAND Institute for Civil Justice Working Paper No. WR-205-1-ICJ
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 21 Apr 2005
Darius N. Lakdawalla, Robert T. Reville and Seth A. Seabury
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation - Institute for Civil Justice and University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine
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Workers' Compensation, Health Insurance, Claims Filing

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Tort Liability and the Market for Prescription Drugs

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 12 Jul 2011
Eric Helland, Darius N. Lakdawalla, Anup Malani and Seth A. Seabury
Claremont McKenna College - Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Chicago - Law School and University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine
Downloads 208 (311,337)
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Product Liability

Tort Liability and the Market for Prescription Drugs

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 17 Jul 2010
Eric Helland, Darius N. Lakdawalla, Seth A. Seabury and Anup Malani
Claremont McKenna College - Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine and University of Chicago - Law School
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Optimal Liability for Terrorism

USC CLEO Research Paper No. C05-14
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 31 Oct 2005
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Eric L. Talley
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and Columbia University - School of Law
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Optimal Liability for Terrorism

NBER Working Paper No. w12578
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 17 Oct 2006 Last Revised: 14 Nov 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Eric L. Talley
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and Columbia University - School of Law
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Understanding the Economic Consequences of Shifting Trends in Population Health

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4366
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 18 Aug 2009
University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) - Department of Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation and RAND Corporation
Downloads 118 (508,387)
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disability, health care costs, social security, microsimulation

Understanding the Economic Consequences of Shifting Trends in Population Health

NBER Working Paper No. w15231
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 18 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 13 Feb 2022
University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) - Department of Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation and RAND Corporation
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International Differences in Longevity and Health and Their Economic Consequences

IZA Discussion Paper No. 4367
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 18 Aug 2009
University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) - Department of Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation and RAND Corporation
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disability, mortality, international comparisons, microsimulation

International Differences in Longevity and Health and Their Economic Consequences

NBER Working Paper No. w15235
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 18 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 17 Feb 2023
University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) - Department of Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation and RAND Corporation
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Reconsidering the Economic Value of Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis in the United States: Who Derives Benefit from Medical Technology?

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 24 May 2016
Precision Health Economics, Biogen Idec, Inc., Biogen Idec, Inc., Precision Health Economics, IndependentPrecision Health Economics, Precision Health Economics, Precision Health Economics and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
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Multiple Sclerosis, social value, insurance value, risk aversion

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Understanding the Economic Consequences of Shifting Trends in Population Health

Netspar Discussion Paper No. 04/2009-022
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 21 Nov 2009
RAND Corporation, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation and RAND Corporation
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disability, health care costs, social security, microsimulation

12.

Time-Inconsistency and Welfare

NBER Working Paper No. w10345
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 17 Mar 2004 Last Revised: 09 Oct 2022
Jay Bhattacharya and Darius N. Lakdawalla
Stanford University - Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
Downloads 139 (444,333)
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The Declining Quality of Teachers

NBER Working Paper No. w8263
Number of pages: 68 Posted: 28 Apr 2001 Last Revised: 30 Jan 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
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Catastrophe Bonds, Reinsurance, and the Optimal Collateralization of Risk-Transfer

NBER Working Paper No. w12742
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 07 Dec 2006 Last Revised: 27 Oct 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and George H. Zanjani
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Alabama - Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies
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An Economic Evaluation of the War on Cancer

NBER Working Paper No. w15574
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 15 Dec 2009 Last Revised: 23 Jul 2023
University of Chicago, Harvard University, University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, Genentech, Inc. - San Francisco, University of Chicago and National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
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Understanding Health Disparities Across Education Groups

NBER Working Paper No. w8328
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 16 Jun 2001 Last Revised: 05 Oct 2022
Dana P. Goldman and Darius N. Lakdawalla
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
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Aging and the Growth of Long-Term Care

NBER Working Paper No. w6980
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 22 Mar 1999 Last Revised: 02 Aug 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Tomas Philipson
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Chicago
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The Welfare Effects of Medical Malpractice Liability

NBER Working Paper No. w15383
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 28 Sep 2009 Last Revised: 15 Jul 2023
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Seth A. Seabury
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine
Downloads 104 (555,630)
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Nonprofit Production and Competition

NBER Working Paper No. w6377
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 20 Jul 2000 Last Revised: 05 Dec 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Tomas Philipson
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Chicago
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Insurance, Self-Protection, and the Economics of Terrorism

NBER Working Paper No. w9215
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 20 Sep 2002 Last Revised: 07 Sep 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and George H. Zanjani
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Alabama - Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies
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Are the Young Becoming More Disabled?

NBER Working Paper No. w8247
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 20 Apr 2001 Last Revised: 16 Jul 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla, Dana P. Goldman and Jay Bhattacharya
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and Stanford University - Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research
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Food Prices and the Dynamics of Body Weight

NBER Working Paper No. w15096
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 20 Jun 2009 Last Revised: 02 Apr 2023
Dana P. Goldman, Darius N. Lakdawalla and Yuhui Zheng
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and RAND Corporation
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Social Insurance and the Design of Innovation Incentives

Number of pages: 5 Posted: 27 Feb 2005
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Neeraj Sood
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California
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Research policy,technological change, patents, research contracts

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Insurance and Innovation in Health Care Markets

NBER Working Paper No. w11602
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 27 Oct 2005 Last Revised: 15 Sep 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Neeraj Sood
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California
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The Rise in Old Age Longevity and the Market for Long-Term Care

NBER Working Paper No. w6547
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 12 Jun 2000 Last Revised: 23 Nov 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Tomas Philipson
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Chicago
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Does Medicare Benefit the Poor? New Answers to an Old Question

NBER Working Paper No. w9280
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 19 Oct 2002 Last Revised: 11 Nov 2022
Jay Bhattacharya and Darius N. Lakdawalla
Stanford University - Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
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The Welfare Effects of Public Drug Insurance

NBER Working Paper No. w13501
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 16 Oct 2007 Last Revised: 23 Nov 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Neeraj Sood
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California
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International Differences in Longevity and Health and Their Economic Consequences

Netspar Discussion Paper No. 06/2009-021
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 21 Nov 2009
RAND Corporation, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, RAND Corporation and RAND Corporation
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disability, mortality, international comparisons, microsimulation

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HIV Breakthroughs and Risk Sexual Behavior

NBER Working Paper No. w10516
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 25 May 2006 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2022
Dana P. Goldman, Darius N. Lakdawalla and Neeraj Sood
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California
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Health Insurance as a Two-Part Pricing Contract

NBER Working Paper No. w12681
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 20 Nov 2006 Last Revised: 27 Aug 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Neeraj Sood
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California
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Healing the Poor: The Influence of Patient Socioeconomic Status on Physician Supply Responses

NBER Working Paper No. w21930
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 01 Feb 2016 Last Revised: 04 Jun 2023
Alice Chen and Darius N. Lakdawalla
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics
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The Insurance Value of Medical Innovation

NBER Working Paper No. w21015
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 16 Mar 2015 Last Revised: 04 Jun 2023
Darius N. Lakdawalla, Anup Malani and Julian Reif
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Chicago - Law School and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Insurers' Negotiating Leverage and the External Effects of Medicare Part D

NBER Working Paper No. w16251
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 10 Aug 2010 Last Revised: 29 May 2022
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Wesley Yin
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and Boston University
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Insurer Bargaining and Negotiated Drug Prices in Medicare Part D

NBER Working Paper No. w15330
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 15 Sep 2009 Last Revised: 22 May 2023
Darius N. Lakdawalla and Wesley Yin
University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and Boston University
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Unintended Consequences of Products Liability: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Market

NBER Working Paper No. w20005
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 24 Mar 2014 Last Revised: 01 Mar 2023
Claremont McKenna College - Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, University of Southern California, University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Chicago - Law School and University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine
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Prescription Drug Advertising and Drug Utilization: The Role of Medicare Part D

NBER Working Paper No. w21714
Number of pages: 67 Posted: 16 Nov 2015 Last Revised: 12 May 2023
Abby Alpert, Darius N. Lakdawalla and Neeraj Sood
University of California, Irvine - Paul Merage School of Business, University of Southern California - Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and University of Southern California
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