Aaron Baum

Aaron Baum

Aaron Baum, Ph.D., is a lead economist at the Arnhold Institute for Global Health and an assistant professor in the Department of Health System Design and Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine. His research applies methods from empirical economics to quantify causal relationships. Aaron integrates impact evaluations and R&D on commercial viability into the Institute’s portfolio of work with a focus on value-based care models and data products.

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Opinion: It's time to rethink how we view microfinance institutions

Opinion: It's time to rethink how we view microfinance institutions

about 8 years ago // Microfinance

The core competency of microfinance institutions isn’t finance, writes Mount Sinai lead Lead Economist Aaron Baum, Ph.D.