Kathryn Wagner

Kathryn Wagner
Kathryn WagnerMarquette University

O'Brien Hall, 405B

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-3409
Curriculum Vitae

Chair, Department of Economics

Associate Professor of Economics

Dr. Wagner joined Marquette University's Economics Department in 2015, after completing her PhD at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Wagner is passionate about empowering students and believes economics provides a valuable framework for students to develop and achieve their future life goals. In her classes, Dr. Wagner strives to blend economic theory with practical applications to prepare students for navigating challenging, real-world economic and policy situations.

Education

  • Ph.D., Economics, University of Notre Dame, May 2015
  • M.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame, August 2013
  • B.A., Economics and Mathematics (with honors), Albion College, summa cum laude, May 2010

Courses Taught

Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis

Research Interests

Dr. Wagner specializes in healthcare economics and public policy analysis. Her research portfolio includes published work on the impact of paid leave policies after family health shocks, Medicaid expansions for individuals with disabilities, and the influence of social determinants of health on hospital readmissions. Additionally, she has explored the effects of work disabilities on income volatility and the impact of the Great Recession on public education. Her contributions to the field are recognized, with some of her work being cited by the Economic Report of the President.

Professional Affiliations

American Economics Association; American Society of Health Economists; Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management; Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities

Professional Interests

  • Health Economics
  • Public Economics
  • Labor Economics
  • Health Services Research

Selected Publications

Grabert, Lisa M., McCormack, Grace, Trish, Erin, & Wagner Kathryn L. (2024). Fostering flexibility: how Medicare Advantage potentially accelerated telehealth benefits. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 61. DOI: 1177/00469580241238671

Jolly, Nicholas A. and Wagner, Kathryn L. (2023) “Work-Limiting Disabilities and Earnings Volatility.” Labour Economics, 81, 102333. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2023.102333

Anand, Priyanka, Dague, Laura, and Wagner, Kathryn L. (2022). “The Role of Paid Family Leave in Spousal Labor Supply Responses to a Health Shock.”Journal of Health Economics, 83, 102621. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102621

Evans, William N., Kroeger, Sarah, Munnich, Elizabeth L., Ortuzar, Grace, & Wagner, Kathryn L. (2021). “Reducing Readmissions by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.” American Journal of Health Economics, 7(1), 1-40. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/711725(NIHCM Research Award Finalist)