Organizers:

Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia

Session Chairs:

Kara Reynolds, American University

Papers:

"Industry Mobility Following Trade-Induced Job Displacement"
Kara Reynolds, American University (Contact Author)

"Trade Shocks and Labor Adjustment: A Structural Empirical Approach"
John McLaren, University of Virginia

"Where the Girls Are: Trade Liberalization and Labor Market Segregation in Columbia"
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
Josh Ederington, University of Kentucky
Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

"International Trade and Labor Market Risk in the U.S."
Mine Senses, Johns Hopkins University (Contact Author)
Pravin Krishna, John Hopkins University

Discussants:

Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky
Ivan Kandilov, North Carolina State University
Chad Bown, Brandeis University
Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

Organizers:

Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky
Areendam Chanda, Louisiana State University

Session Chairs:

Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky

Papers:

"Learning Abroad and Technology Adoption"
Chris Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (Contact Author)
Antonio Spilimbergo, International Monetary Fund

"Trade Liberalization and Firm-Level Productivity"
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
Josh Ederington, University of Kentucky
Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky
Phillip McCalman, University of California, Santa Cruz

"Digital Information, the Internet, and Corruption: Evidence from American States and Across Countries"
Carl-Johan Dalgaard, University of Copenhagen (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Lei Fang, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Bulent Unel, Louisiana State University
Dietrich Vollrath, University of Houston

Organizers:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

Will Wheeler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Papers:

"Exploring Respondent’s Perception of Bid Design Precision in Nonmarket Valuation"
Christopher Azevedo, University of Central Missouri (Contact Author)
John R. Crooker, University of Central Missouri
Brian D. Pattiz, Iowa State University

"Estimating Willingness of Citizens to Pay for Recycling"
Glenn C. Blomquist, University of Kentucky
David Hardesty, University of Kentucky
Margaret Hughes, University of Kentucky
Brandon C. Koford, Valdosta State University (Contact Author)
Fred Morgan, University of Kentucky
Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

"Using Dynamic Models to Capture Sequence Effects in Multiple Responses Revealed and Stated Preference Surveys"
Bin Sun, The Ohio State University
Timothy C. Haab, The Ohio State University (Contact Author)
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"The Decision to Manage Invasive Weeds: Which Factors Matter?"
Jennifer A. Thacher, University of New Mexico (Contact Author)
Kristine M Grimsrud, University of New Mexico
Janie M. Chermak, University of New Mexico
Kate Krause, University of New Mexico

Discussants:

Timothy C. Haab, The Ohio State University
Christopher Azevedo, University of Central Missouri
John R. Crooker, University of Central Missouri
Brandon C. Koford, Valdosta State University

Organizers:

Christopher Jepsen, University of Kentucky

Session Chairs:

Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

Papers:

"Toward Policy Relevant Benchmarks for Interpreting Effect Sizes: Combining Effects with Costs"
Douglas Harris, University of Wisconsin (Contact Author)

"The Financing, Provision, and Consequences of School-Site Mental Health Services for Young Children in the US"
Randall Reback, Barnard College (Contact Author)

"The Labor-Market Returns for Community College Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates"
Christopher Jepsen, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)

Discussants:

David N. Figlio, University of Florida
Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky

Organizers:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Marjorie Baldwin, Arizona State University

Papers:

"Coasian Complications: How the Interactions of Waiting Times, No-Fault, and Unilateral Divorce Laws Affect Divorce Rates"
Tongyai Iyavarakul, Duke University
Marjorie B. McElroy, Duke University

"The Long Term Effects of the Divorce Revolution: Health, Wealth, and Labor Supply"
Kristin Mammen, Barnard College, Columbia University (Contact Author)

"Child Support Enforcement and Gender Disparity in Retirement Wealth"
Yunhee Chang, University of Mississippi (Contact Author)

"Valuing Substitute Families: Financial Support for Foster and Adoptive Families"
Mary Eschelbach Hansen, American University
Paul Jacobs, American University

Discussants:

Kenneth R. Troske, University of Kentucky
Angela Fertig, University of Georgia
David Macpherson, Florida State University
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver