Session Chairs:

Jonathan D. Fisher, Litigation Analytics, Inc.

Papers:

"The Effect of Welfare Reform on Marriage Decision: Evidence from Micro Data"
Pimrak Pakdeethai, Texas A&M University (Contact Author)

"Institutions Augmented Solow Model with Poverty Trap"
Edinaldo Tebaldi, Bryant University (Contact Author)
Ramesh Mohan, Bryant University

"Finding the Poor Older Americans"
Jonathan D. Fisher, Litigation Analytics, Inc. (Contact Author)
David S. Johnson, U.S. Census Bureau
Joseph Marchand, University of Alberta
Timothy Smeeding, Syracuse University
Barbara B. Torrey, Population Reference Bureau

Discussants:

Jan Schnellenbach, University of Heidelberg
Patryk Babiarz, Purdue University
Pimrak Pakdeethai, Texas A&M University
Edinaldo Tebaldi, Bryant University

Session Chairs:

Patryk Babiarz, Purdue University

Papers:

"Health Events and Precautionary Savings: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study"
Tansel Yilmazer, Purdue University (Contact Author)
Robert L. Scharff, The Ohio State University

"Optimizing the Equity-Bond-Annuity Portfolio in Retirement: The Impact of Uncertain Health Expenses"
Gaobo Pang, Watson Wyatt Worldwide (Contact Author)
Mark Warshawsky, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

"Why Do the Insured Use More Health Care? The Role of Insurance-Induced Unhealthy Behaviors"
Yingying Dong, Boston College (Contact Author)

"Borrowing to Cope with Adverse Health Events: Liquidity Constraints and Unsecured Debt"
Patryk Babiarz, Purdue University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

José Olivares, Universidad del Desarrollo
Robert L. Scharff, The Ohio State University
Yingying Dong, Boston College
Gaobo Pang, Watson Wyatt Worldwide