Wesley Yin
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management
About
Wes Yin holds joint appointments in the UCLA Luskin Department of Public Policy and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Yin’s research interests fall in the areas of health, economic development, consumer finance and public economics. His current research studies how public policy, market structure, market power and the behavior of consumers — including people excluded from markets — affect health, welfare, public spending and consumer financial well-being.
Topics
4 Articles
Hospital Financial-Aid Programs Boost Use of Vital Health Care
Uninsured and insured both receive help; benefits are temporary
Medical Debt in Collection Estimated at $140 Billion
Poorer residents of states refusing to expand Medicaid hit hardest
Behavioral Economics Could Increase Obamacare Enrollment and Stabilize Markets
Greater subsidies aren’t enough: Lowering the complexity of enrollment is needed to bring more and healthier people into the market
Quality and Price: National Pharmacy Chains Benefit Consumers in India
Independent drug stores improve to meet the competition