Session Chairs:

Sally Wallace, Georgia State University

Papers:

"A Dynamic Analysis of Career , Family and Fertility Choices of Women."
Rachna Maheshwari, University of Virginia (Contact Author)

"Childbearing, Marriage and Human Capital Investment: Evidence from Age-Cohort Data for the United States"
Joe A. Stone, Department of Economics, University of Oregon (Contact Author)
Jo Anna Gray, Department of Economics, University of Oregon
Jean Stockard, Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon

"Employment of Married Women and Economic Development: Evidence From Latin American Countries"
Chinhui Juhn, University of Houston
Manuelita Ureta, Texas A&M University (Contact Author)

"Testing the Behavioral Responses of the Elderly to the Wealth and Generosity of their Adult Children"
Luis Gonzalez, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Khusrav Gaibulloev, University of Texas at Dallas
Vera Brencic, University of Alberta

Organizers:

Henry Thompson, Auburn University

Session Chairs:

Curtis M. Jolly, Auburn University

Papers:

"Communication and Early Contributions"
Stefano Barbieri, Tulane University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Curtis M. Jolly, Auburn University

"Using Mexican Art Prices as a Measure of Aggregate Investment"
Sarah J. Skinner, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Contact Author)
Lane Boyte, Troy University - Dothan
Discussant: Stefano Barbieri, Tulane University

"Is Obesity Related to International Trade and Development?"
Curtis M. Jolly, Auburn University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Sally Wallace, Georgia State University

"Impacts of Decentralization on Economic Development in India"
Sally Wallace, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Roy Bahl, Georgia State University
Geeta Sethi, The World Bank
Discussant: Sarah J. Skinner, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Organizers:

Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida

Session Chairs:

Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida

Papers:

"Smoking and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Young Adults"
Angela Fertig, University of Georgia
Monica Gaughan, University of Georgia
Discussant: Scott Hankins, University of Kentucky

"The Effect of Minimum Wage Increases on Less-Educated Single Mothers"
Joseph J. Sabia, University of Georgia (Contact Author)
Discussant: Amalia R. Miller, University of Virginia

"The Consequences of Welfare Reform for Prenatal WIC Participation and Birth Outcomes"
Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida (Contact Author)
Discussant: Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

"The Earned Income Tax Credit and Poverty Among Single Mothers and Their Children"
Molly Dahl, Congressional Budget Office (Contact Author)
Thomas C DeLeire, Michigan State University
Discussant: Sally Wallace, Georgia State University