Organizers:

Richard C. Lindrooth, Medical University of South Carolina

Session Chairs:

Richard C. Lindrooth, Medical University of South Carolina

Papers:

"Riding Under the Influence: Can Public Policies Influence Motorcyle Safety and Reduce Fatalities?"
Michael T. French, University of Miami (Contact Author)
Jenny Homer, University of Miami
Gulcin Gumus, Florida International University

"Data Control Estimation of Hospital Models With Missing Information"
W. David Bradford, Medical University of South Carolina
Clara E. Dismuke, Medical University of South Carolina (Contact Author)

"The Effect of Hospital Safety Reports and a Tiered Hospital Network on Inpatient Referrals"
Dennis P. Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University (Contact Author)
Jon B. Christianson, University of Minnesota
Eric W. Ford, Tulane University
Coleen Lucas, Pennsylvania State University

"The Causal Effect of Hospital IT & Nursing Labor on Costs"
Jeffrey McCullough, Medical University of South Carolina (Contact Author)
Richard C. Lindrooth, Medical University of South Carolina

Discussants:

W. David Bradford, Medical University of South Carolina
Clara E. Dismuke, Medical University of South Carolina
Dennis P. Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University
Melayne Morgan McInnes, University of South Carolina

Organizers:

Michael T. French, University of Miami

Session Chairs:

Michael T. French, University of Miami

Papers:

"Using Willingness to pay to Evaluate Hospital Mergers: Results from 16 Mergers"
Cory Capps, U.S. Department of Justice
David Dranove, Northwestern University
Richard C. Lindrooth, Medical University of South Carolina (Contact Author)

"The Impact of DCA on the Use and Effectiveness of Statin Drugs"
W. David Bradford, Medical University of South Carolina (Contact Author)
Andrew N. Kliet, Pennsylvania State University

"Drinkers and Bettors: Investigating the Complimentarity of Alcohol consumption and Problem Gambling"
Johanna Catherine Maclean, University of Miami (Contact Author)
Edward C. Norton, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Michael T. French, University of Miami

Discussants:

Michael T. French, University of Miami
Gary M. Fournier, Florida State University
Judy A. Shinogle, University of Maryland

Organizers:

Jonathan H. Hamilton, University of Florida

Session Chairs:

Jonathan H. Hamilton, University of Florida

Papers:

"Intellectual Property and Marketing"
Darius Lakdawalla, Rand Corporation
Tomas J. Philipson, University of Chicago
Richard Wang, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

"Drug Price Dispersion, DTC Advertising, and PBM Competition"
William Encinosa, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Contact Author)

"Why Are Drugs More Profitable Than Vaccines?"
Michael Kremer, Harvard University
Christopher M. Snyder, Dartmouth College

Discussants:

David Ridley, Duke University
W. David Bradford, Medical University of South Carolina
Jonathan H. Hamilton, University of Florida