Organizers:

Jeff DeSimone, University of South Florida

Session Chairs:

Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University

Papers:

"The Impact of State Medicaid Policy on Pediatric Patient Safety in Hospitals"
Richard Smith, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg (Contact Author)

"Government Health Expenditures and Health Outcomes"
Farasat A. S. Bokhari, Florida State University (Contact Author)
Pablo Gottret, The World Bank
Yunwei Gai, Florida State University

"Health and the Economy: Evidence From Florida Counties"
Jeff DeSimone, University of South Florida (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Etienne Pracht, College of Public Health - University of South Florida
Derek S. Brown, RTI International
Beth A. Freeborn, College of William and Mary

Organizers:

Jeff DeSimone, University of South Florida

Session Chairs:

Jeff DeSimone, University of South Florida

Papers:

"Obesity Risk Perceptions"
Derek S. Brown, RTI International (Contact Author)

"Drinking, Educational Attainment and Early Labor Market Outcomes"
Pinka Chatterji, Harvard Medical School (Contact Author)
Jeff DeSimone, University of South Florida

"Student Performance and Time of Day"
Angela K. Dills, Clemson University (Contact Author)
Rey Hernandez, St. Lawrence University

"Arresst Avoidance: Law Enforcement and the Price of Retail Cocaine"
Beth A. Freeborn, College of William and Mary (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Sara Markowitz, Rutgers University
Rey Hernandez, St. Lawrence University
Bethany L. Peters, Rhodes College
Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University

Organizers:

Kathy J. Hayes, Southern Methodist University

Papers:

"Mass Instruction or Higher Learning: the Effects of Collegiate Class Size on Student Outcomes"
Eric Bettinger, Case Western Reserve University
Bridget Long, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"The Effects of Schooling and School Teachers on Parental Time in Education Production"
Jeff DeSimone, University of South Florida (Contact Author)
Angela K. Dills, Clemson University

"Teacher Cream Skimming: Do Charter Schools Attract the Most Effective Teacher?"
Lori L. Taylor, Texas A&M University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

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