Aparna Soni

I am an health economist and assistant professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs (starting August 2019). I study how policies and incentives can improve individuals’ health outcomes and reduce risky behaviors. Two particular areas of research interests are: 1) the economics of substance abuse; and 2) the relationship between health insurance, health, and broader public program participation. My work has been published in journals such as Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, JAMA Oncology, Health Affairs, and the American Journal of Public Health . My research has received external grant funding from the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy.

I completed my PhD in Business Economics and Public Policy at Indiana University in Bloomington. Prior to my graduate studies, I worked as an economist at IHS Global Insight and as an analyst at the US International Trade Commission. I received my M.A. in economics and B.A. in economics and journalism from Boston University, where I was a recipient of the Trustee Scholarship for academic excellence. You can contact me at asoni@american.edu.

Selected Publications: 

• Changes in Insurance Coverage Among Cancer Patients Under the Affordable Care Act

• Medicaid Expansion Status and State Trends in Supplemental Security Income Program Participation

• The Impact of Health Insurance on Preventive Care and Health Behaviors: Evidence from the First Two Years of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansions

• More

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