Aparna Soni

Aparna Soni is a doctoral candidate in the Business Economics and Public Policy department at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University in Bloomington. She is interested in applying economic principles and econometric analysis to the field of health policy. Aparna's current research focuses on the impacts of health insurance on individuals' health behaviors and purchasing patterns. Her work has been published in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Health Affairs, and the Journal of Rural Health. Prior to joining Indiana University, Aparna worked as an economist at IHS Global Insight and as an analyst at the US International Trade Commission. She received her M.A. in economics and B.A. in economics and journalism from Boston University, where she was a recipient of the Trustee Scholarship for academic excellence. You can contact Aparna at apsoni@indiana.edu.

Recent Work: 

• The Impact of Health Insurance on Preventive Care and Health Behaviors: Evidence from the First Two Years of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansions 
• Medicaid Expansion Status and State Trends in Supplemental Security Income Program Participation
• Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act and Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Areas
• More

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