Organizers:

Gail M. Hoyt, University of Kentucky

Session Chairs:

Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

Papers:

"Do Children Keep Mothers from Developing their Career? Evidence Using State Kindergarten Entrance Age Laws"
Rashmi Barua, Boston University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Kasey Buckles, University of Notre Dame

"Does Physician Quality Affect Hospital Length-of-Stay and Discharge Destination?"
Lara Gardner, Southeastern Louisiana University
Sharmila Vishwasrao, Florida Atlantic University
Discussant: Aparna Lhila, University Of Georgia

"Earned Income Tax Credit and the Educational Progress of Single Mothers"
Linda Carter, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

"Do Public Goods Explain the Relationship Between Income Inequality and Birth Weight?"
Aparna Lhila, University Of Georgia (Contact Author)
Discussant: John Garen, University of Kentucky