Shooshan Danagoulian (fr4523)
University information
Title: Associate Professor
Unit: Economics
Department: College of Liberal Arts & Science
Contact information
313-577-3343
656 W Kirby ST, 2095F/AB
Department of Economics
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Detroit, 48202
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department:
Title:
Associate Professor
Phone:
313-577-1078
Fax:
313-577-9564
Office:
F/AB 2095 and Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio)
Curriculum Vitae:
Website:
http://shooshandanagoulian.com
Social Media:
https://x.com/Shooshan5
https://bsky.app/profile/shooshan.bsky.social
Research interest(s)/area of expertise:
Health economics
Health insurance
Pollution and health
Education – Degrees, Licenses, Certifications:
Ph.D.in Economics, Cornell University, 2014
News mentions:
- Trade war, slumping border traffic: What does that mean for the Gordie Howe bridge?
- Making sense of sweeping cuts at HHS
- What impact tariffs could have on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
- An overview of Trump's 'transition economy'
- Marijuana Leads to the Munchies and ‘Couchlock:’ By-products of legalization could create a public health challenge
- What is the state of Michigan's job market?
- Why Americans see red despite green economic indicators
- Opinion: Can pollen allergies lead to increased suicides?
- How do allergies affect your mood? A Wayne State study hypothesizes
Selected Publications:
Books
- Folland, Sherman, Allen C. Goodman, Miron Stano, and Shooshan Danagoulian. The Economics of Health and Health Care. 9th Edition. Routledge, 2024
Journal articles
- “Driving Under the Influence of Pollen: Fatal Accidents and Seasonal Allergies” with Monica Deza. (2024) NBER Working Paper No. 32233. March 2024. Forthcoming in Journal of Health Economics
- “Marijuana and Munchies: Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and Consumption of Fast Food.” With Monica Deza, Timothy Hodge, and Thomas Wilk. NBER Working Paper No. 33176. November 2024
- “Investment in Preventive Care for Children of Middle Eastern Ancestry During the Trump Administration” with Owen Fleming (graduate student), Daniel Grossman, and David Slusky. NBER Working Paper No. 32676. July 2024
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Courses taught by Shooshan Danagoulian
Fall Term 2025 (future)
Winter Term 2025 (current)
Fall Term 2024
Winter Term 2024
Fall Term 2023
Winter Term 2023
- ECO2550 - U.S. Health Care: Policy and Economics
- ECO5550 - Economics of Health Care
- ECO6550 - Advanced Economics of Health Care
Recent university news spotlights
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- What impact tariffs could have on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
- What impact tariffs could have on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
- An overview of Trump's 'transition economy'
- Study links seasonal allergens to mental health challenges
- An overview of Trump's ‘transition economy'
- What is the state of Michigan's job market?
- Marijuana leads to the munchies and ‘couchlock’