About Me
Here is Easton Ya-Peng Fu (付亚鹏).
I received my bachelor’s degree in economics from School of Economics, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(SOE,UCASS) in June 2024, and will continue to pursue my Ph.D. in economics at SOE,UCASS.
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Education
Ph.D. in Economics
University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS)
B.A. in Economics
University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS)
Research Interests
- Labor Economics
- Social Security
- Microeconomic Theory
- Health Economics
- Public Economics
My research interests primarily lie in social security, microeconomic theory, health economics, and public economics. Recently, I have been working on studies related to public policy evaluation, health insurance research, and fiscal & tax policy.
Rcent Research
My recent research focuses on incentive mechanism design and unintended consequences in health insurance payment reforms. By integrating Bayesian persuasion frameworks, and Bunching-DID , I investigate how physicians leverage information asymmetry to induce 'treatment escalation' (supply-side induced demand) and how nonlinear payment schedules trigger strategic bunching behaviors. The goal is to uncover the complex trade-offs between cost containment, moral hazard, and quality of care under DRG/DIP reforms.
Cost-Containment Effects of DIP Reform
Physicians' persuasive upcoding behavior increases patient costs, which may significantly undermine the cost-containment goals of the DIP (Diagnosis-Intervention Packet) reform.
Heterogeneity in DRG Reform
Using the Bunching-DID method, we find that DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group) reform may inadvertently increase medical expenses for patients below the deductible threshold.