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Christoph Herpfer

How the 'Blunt Shock' of Government Shutdowns Demoralizes Workers and Erodes Performance

Writing for The Conversation, Christoph Herpfer, an assistant professor of finance at UVA Darden, and colleagues, explore the enduring effects a government shutdown would have on the federal workforce, 

Profit, Patients and Public Good: Rethinking the Hospital Debate

How “good” are not-for-profits in the healthcare space? In a new working paper, Darden professor Christoph Herpfer seeks to settle the debate over for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals.

Health Care Fraud Costs Billions Every Year. AI Can Help Fix This.

Health care fraud costs the U.S. more than $100 billion annually. Why is that? And how can technology — and specifically artificial intelligence — help us identify problems sooner and potentially help prevent billions in medical fraud and abuse?