Hamidreza Habibi

Hamidreza Habibi is an economist with over five years of experience conducting empirical economic analysis for academic research, public policy evaluation, and applied industry contexts. He specializes in applying quasi-experimental and causal inference methods to large-scale administrative and survey datasets. Hamidreza disseminates research through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, collaborates with economists and interdisciplinary teams, and communicates results clearly to senior executives and policymakers.

At Stout, he designs and evaluates economic models to assess market outcomes, estimate damages, and analyze regulatory effects. His applied work spans antitrust economics, healthcare markets, and pricing/overcharge assessment, with analytical support in legal contexts. His expertise spans a wide range of industries and domains, including healthcare, labor markets, insurance, and government regulation. His work integrates rigorous econometric methods with clear communication of results. He is proficient in R, Stata, SQL, and LaTeX and has published peer-reviewed research in economics, finance, and health policy.

Prior to joining Stout, Hamidreza held research and teaching appointments at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he earned his Ph.D. in Economics. He has taught and published on topics such as physician behavior under pharmaceutical regulation, racial disparities in wealth and health outcomes, and market volatility in international finance.