Michael Levere

Visiting Assistant Professor, Haverford College; Senior Researcher, Mathematica

Michael Levere is an a visiting assistant professor at Haverford College. He is also affiliated with Mathematica as a senior researcher. His research focuses on the intersection of labor economics, health economics, and public economics through the lens of disability issues. He has particular interest in:

The relationship between health insurance coverage and disability benefit participation
Outcomes for children receiving Supplemental Security Income as they transition into adulthood
How work-incentives in disability benefits affect labor market outcomes.

Recent work by Michael Levere

Complementing cash with information to reduce malnutrition: Evidence from Nepal

A combination of information and cash transfers is effective in changing maternal behavioural practices, which could bring down malnutrition

Articles : Health & Education

Michael Levere Gayatri Acharya Prashant Bharadwaj

Published 23.05.22
Fighting malnutrition with cash and information: Evidence from Nepal

Mothers who received modest cash inputs along with information on practices to reduce malnutrition were more likely to adopt those practices

Audio : Health & Education

Michael Levere Gayatri Acharya Prashant Bharadwaj

Published 02.03.22

Michael Levere

Recent work by Michael Levere

Complementing cash with information to reduce malnutrition: Evidence from Nepal

Fighting malnutrition with cash and information: Evidence from Nepal