Caroline Welter
Assistant Professor of Economics at Skidmore College .
About Me
I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at Skidmore College, specializing in health economics and urban and regional economics. My research examines how public policies, place, and barriers to access shape health care, participation in public programs, and economic opportunity.
My current work focuses on disability programs, telehealth, digital infrastructure, and regional inequality. I use applied econometrics, causal inference, and geospatial analysis with administrative and survey data to study how office closures, limited internet access, and administrative complexity affect access to essential services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
I earned my Ph.D. in Economics from West Virginia University. Through my research and teaching, I aim to make economic ideas accessible and contribute to policy discussions about the challenges facing people and communities.