Friday 8:00 - 9:45 a.m. SEA |
Session 17A Economics of Health and Education |
Session Chairs: |
Dennis Pearson, Austin Peay State University |
Papers: |
"Do Health Care Consumers Look at Their Provider's Report Cards? An Investigation of the Impact of Cardiac Report Cards in Pennsylvania" "Diabetes Patients and Their Choices" "Health & Wealth: A Dynamic Demand for Medical Care" "Cost Burden of the ‘Presenteeism’ Health Outcome In a Diverse Nursing and Pharmacy Workforce: Implications for Practice Models and Health Policies" "The Impact of Gifted Education Programs on Student Achievement" "Equal Treatment as a Means of Evaluating Public School Assignment Mechanisms" |
Discussants: |
John A. Rizzo, Stony Brook University |
Sunday 3:00 - 4:45 p.m. SEA |
Session 22O Entertainment and Sports Industries |
Session Chairs: |
Dennis Pearson, Austin Peay State University |
Papers: |
"When Harry Met DVD: Sequential Release and Product Choice in the Motion Picture Industry" "Cost Versus Competition Effects in the Broadcast Television Industry" "Monopoly Pricing of a Perishable Differentiated Good: College Football" "Efficacy of Shaming Penalties: Evidence from SEC Football" |
Discussants: |
Kenneth A. Couch, University of Connecticut |
Sunday 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. SEA |
Session 20P Health and Children |
Session Chairs: |
Dennis Pearson, Austin Peay State University |
Papers: |
"Availability of Physical Activity Facilities: Physical Activity Participation and Weight Status of Children and Adolescents" "The Impact of Maternal Employment and Child Care Choices on Childhood Overweight" "The Effect of Father’s Heavy Alcohol Consumption on Children’s Health in Russia" "The Influence of Birth Order on Risk Attitudes and Behaviors" |
Discussants: |
Bosu Seo, University of Manitoba |