On October 13th and 14th, 2023, the Cato Institute will host its second annual Cato Health Policy Workshop, a paper workshop for graduate students at any stage on topics relating to health policy.

The workshop seeks to encourage participants to approach health policy questions from a market-based perspective. Through a competitive selection process, Cato will offer up to 12 scholars the opportunity to present and receive feedback on research from their peers and distinguished academics.

Papers should be original and journal-article length. The workshop will focus on presentations, discussion, and feedback from peers and reviewers, with the expectation that authors will seek publication or build on these ideas in future research.

Paper topics may include but are not limited to the effects of competition in insurer and provider markets, long-term insurance contracts, moral hazard, and government rate-setting, including risk-adjustment.

The workshop will take place in-person at the Cato Institute in downtown Washington, D.C. Cato will provide participants with a stipend of $500 and cover reasonable travel and accommodation costs.

To apply, submit an abstract of no more than 500 words detailing your research project to spratt@​cato.​org by July 7th. A curriculum vitae should accompany the abstract. Candidates must have completed at least one year of graduate study in health policy, economics, public policy, or a related field by the workshop’s date. We will notify all candidates of the status of their application by July 31st, and their papers will be due on September 8th.