Michael Plotzke
Michael Plotzke
                       
Research Interests:
My research interests are in the field of health economics.  Currently, I am examining interactions between Ambulatory Surgery Centers and hospitals.  In another area, Donald Nichols and I are examining State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) and how anti-crowd out measures in those programs may lead to a temporary increase in the number of uninsured children.  Working drafts of these papers can be accessed below.


Current Research:
Does the Entry of an Ambulatory Surgical Center Affect Hospital Surgical Output and Hospital Profit?
(Job Market Paper)

Does the Profitability of an Outpatient Procedure Influence Where it is Performed?  A Look at Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Hospitals.

The Reality of SCHIP and Uninsureds: Do SCHIP Mandatory Wait Periods Increase the Uninsured Rolls?
(Under Review)

Contact info: Campus Box 1208, Department of Economics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 935-5670, Fax: (314) 935-4156
Email:mrplotzk@artsci.wustl.edu