Amanda Starc

Amanda Starc, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Strategy at the Kellogg School of Management and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She received her BA in Economics from Case Western Reserve University, and her PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University. Dr. Starc's research interests include industrial organization and health economics.

Her research examines the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Medicare Supplement ("Medigap") markets, as well as consumer behavior in insurance exchanges. Recent work measures the effectiveness of direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals. Her work links models of consumer choice and supply side incentives, and uses a range of econometric techniques to analyze data.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, 2011, Business Economics, Harvard University
• Bachelor of Arts, 2006, Economics, Case Western Reserve University, Summa Cum Laude

Academic Positions

• Associate Professor of Strategy, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2016-present
• Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2016

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2016

Awards

• NSF Grant for "Mortality Effects of Health Insurance Networks and Providers"
• NIHCM Research Award, National Institute of Health Care Management

Editorial Positions

• Editorial Board, Journal of Risk and Insurance, 2019
• Associate Editor, Journal of Health Economics, 2019