Salpy Kanimian
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I completed my Ph.D. defense in Economics (concentration in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics) at Rice University in March 2026.
My research interests are in empirical industrial organization and the economics of healthcare markets. My current projects study the design and regulation of health insurance markets and structurally similar markets, such as workers’ compensation, using structural modelling and quasi-experimental methods.
My CV is available here, and I can be reached out at salpy.kanimian@gmail.com
In July 2026, I will join the Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, and the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research (CAHPR) at Brown University as a faculty fellow.
Upcoming presentations:
International Industrial Organization Conference (IIOC)
Annual Meetings of the Canadian Economics Association (CEA)
Essen Health Conference
Armenian Economic Association (AEA) Annual Meetings
American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) Annual Meeting
American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) Annual Meeting
Photo Credits: Arielle Lewis
Economics
WORKING & UNDER REVIEW PAPERS
"Spatial Disparities, Selection, and Segmentation in Health Insurance"
"Does Reimbursement Matter? Evaluating Medicare Advantage Plan Availability and Penetration"
SELECTED WORK IN PROGRESS
"The Impact of Reinsurance on Insurer Behavior and Moral Hazard," with Maura Coughlin.
"The Welfare Effect of a Public Option in Workers' Compensation Insurance," with Tyler Welch.
"Scaling Up or Diversifying? Examining Economies of Scale and Scope in Workers’ Compensation," with Tyler Welch.
Health Policy
PUBLISHED PAPERS
"Which Medical Prices are Driving Health Insurance Premium Growth?" with Vivian Ho. JAMA Network Open, 2025.
Coverage (not comprehensive): The Conversation, San Francisco Chronicle, Medical Economics, KDOW Business, Mirage News, inkl, SFGate, The Darien Times, IDAHO PRESS, SHELTON HERALD, NEW CANAAN ADVERTISER, Houston Chronicle, seattlepi, Voice of Alexandria, Today Headline, The News Intel, Insurance Newsnet, KOMONEWS, The National News Desk, Penn Live, Health Medicine Network, Idaho Business Review.
"Changes to ACA Individual Insurance Markets After States Leave Healthcare.gov 2016-2023," with David Anderson and Sukriti Beniwal. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. 2025;62.
"Why Does the Cost of Employer Sponsored Coverage Keep Rising?" with Vivian Ho. Health Affairs Scholar, 2024. (4th most-read article, The Best of Health Affairs Scholar 2024)
Coverage (not comprehensive): Rice News, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Balloon Juice, Health Medicine Network, Medical Xpress, The Business Journals (Houston Business Journal), USA TODAY, ANGRY BEAR, Center for American Progress, OUPBlog, CNBC, relentlesshealthvalue Podcast, The Health Care Blog, Houston Chronicle, The Hill, FAST COMPANY, USA TODAY, Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) Hospital Facts, Le Lézard, The Dallas Morning News, TIME.
SELECTED WORKING & UNDER REVIEW PAPERS
"Incentivizing Quality Through Auto-Assignment: Evidence from California's Medicaid Managed Care Program," with Anthony DiGiorgio, Renee Hsia, and Andrew Shermeyer.
"Ripple Effects: How Neighboring Hospital Changes Impact Profitability Metrics," with Shishir Shakya.
"Childcare Arrangements, Priorities, and Employment Impacts Among Healthcare Professionals," with Christopher Kulesza, Katarina Reyes, Nelly Akhmadikina, and Sandra McKay.
"The Impact of ACA Medicaid Expansion on Appointment Wait Time in Community Health Centers," with David Anderson, Sukriti Beniwal, and Shishir Shakya.
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