Matthew Neidell, PhD
- Professor, Health Policy and Management
- Associate Member, Earth Institute
- Member, Columbia Center for Environmental Health and Justice in Northern Manhattan
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Overview
Matthew J. Neidell is a Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, where his research sits at the intersection of environmental, health, and labor economics. His interdisciplinary work examines how environmental risks, such as air pollution, climate exposures and indoor environmental quality, affect health, behavior, and economic outcomes, and how individuals and institutions respond to these risks. He employs cutting-edge empirical methods to study topics such as pollution exposure, avoidance behavior, productivity, and the impacts of environmental policy. His work has informed policy at agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New York City government. He is also an award-winning educator, having received the Core Teaching Excellence Award, and directs the MS program in Health Economics and Policy. He holds joint appointments across Columbia, including affiliations with the Columbia Population Research Center, the Climate School, and the Center for Environmental Economics and Policy. He is Co-Editor of the Journal of Human Resources, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and holds a PhD in economics from UCLA.
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Health Policy and Management
- Associate Member, Earth Institute
- Member, Columbia Center for Environmental Health and Justice in Northern Manhattan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BA, 1994 Duke University
- MS, 1999 University of California at Los Angeles
- PhD, 2002 University of California at Los Angeles
Research
Research Interests
- Biostatistical Methods
- Environmental Health
Selected Publications
Chang, T., Graff Zivin, J., Gross, T., Neidell, M. The Effect of Pollution on Worker Productivity: Evidence from Call-Center Workers in China. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 11(1), 2019
Graff Zivin, J., Neidell, M. Pollution's Hidden Impacts. Science, 359(6371), 2018.
Graff Zivin, J., Hsiang, S., Neidell, M. "Temperature and Human Capital in the Short- and Long-Run," Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 5(1), 2018.
Chang, T., Graff Zivin, J., Gross, T., Neidell, M. Particulate Pollution and the Productivity of Pear Packers. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 8(3), 2016.
Graff Zivin, J., Neidell, M. Temperature and the allocation of time: Implications for climate change. Journal of Labor Economics, 32(1), 2014.
Graff Zivin, J., Neidell, M. Environment, Health, and Human Capital. Journal of Economic Literature, 51(3), 2013.
Graff Zivin, J., Neidell, M. The impact of pollution on worker productivity. American Economic Review, 102(7), 2012
Glied, S., Neidell, M. The Economic Value of Teeth Journal of Human Resources, 45(2), 2010
Neidell, M. Information, Avoidance Behavior, and Health: The Effect of Ozone on Asthma Hospitalizations. Journal of Human Resources, 44(2), 2009
Currie, J., Neidell, M. Air Pollution and Infant Health: What Can We Learn from California's Recent Experience? Quarterly Journal of Economics, 120(3), 2005
