Training Program in Aging and Health Economics

NBER's Training Program in Aging and Health Research, funded by the National Institute on Aging and NBER, under the direction of Professors Amy Finkelstein and David Cutler, gives outstanding early-career economists and graduate students exposure to a wide range of NBER research projects related to the economics of aging and health care.  Participating fellows pursue independent research while benefitting from

  •  Opportunities for regular interaction with the Bureau's large network of prominent investigators working in this field

  •  Inclusion in the vibrant research community at NBER, and in Cambridge more broadly, with many relevant seminar series

  •  Excellent group of young scholars

  •  Invitations to attend and participate in the NBER Summer Institute Workshops on Aging and Health Care, with opportunity to hear cutting edge research and interact with scholars from across the US and beyond

  •  Access to NBER's extensive data collection, including Medicare data, with full-time IT support