RAND Expert Biography
Steven Garber
Senior Economist
Expertise
Medical malpractice, pharmaceutical product liability
Recent Work
Medical malpractice; pharmaceutical product liability; mass litigation
Education
Ph.D. and M.S. in economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. in economics, University of Connecticut
Publications of Interest
"Reducing Medical Malpractice by Targeting Physicians Making Medical Malpractice Payments," John L. Adams and Steven Garber, Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1, Mar 2007
"Postpartum Length of Stay and Newborn Health: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis," J. D. Malkin et al., Pediatrics, Vol. 111, No. 4, Apr 2003
"Punitive Damages and Deterrence of Efficiency-Promoting Analysis: A Problem Without a Solution?" Stanford Law Review, Vol. 52, 2000
"Product Liability, Punitive Damages, Business Decisions and Economic Outcomes," Wisconsin Law Review, No. 1, 1998
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: Forbes; Los Angeles Times; New York Times; USA Today
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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