Professor of Economics · University of Kentucky
Aaron Yelowitz
Applied economic research on health insurance, public programs, labor markets, housing, and the choices people make when policy changes incentives.
Aaron Yelowitz is a professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky and a joint faculty member in the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, a Research Fellow in the IZA@LISER Network, a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Labor Research, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Public Finance Review.
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His research and commentary have been featured by national and regional news organizations, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNN, CNBC, and NPR. He has testified before the U.S. Senate and local government bodies and has provided economic analysis in litigation.
Litigation
Four disclosed expert-testimony and economic-consulting engagements.
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Research in public discussion
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