Job Market Paper
When Payers Intervene: Insurer Restrictions, Physician Expertise, and Cost Control
Abstract | Draft available upon request | Slides
Presented at: ASHEcon 2026
Lydia Cao (曹佳睿)
Ph.D. Candidate in Managerial Economics & Strategy
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
2026-2027 Job Market Candidate
Welcome! I am a Ph.D. candidate in economics. I am on the 2026-2027 job market.
Research fields: Industrial Organization, Health Economics, Labor
Economics.
Email:
jiarui.cao@kellogg.northwestern.edu
CV: link coming soon
Working Papers
Working Paper
Hospital Mergers, Physician Allocation, and Matching Efficiency
Abstract | Draft available upon request
Presented at: ASHEcon 2026
Working Paper
Dual Career Ladders: Individual Contributors in Modern Corporate Hierarchies
Presented at: NBER SI 2026
Coverage: Kellogg Insights Report | Visier Insights Report
Work in Progress
Dynamic Effects of Innovation Policy: Evidence from the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry
Teaching
- Business Analytics
- Health Economics