Session Chairs:

Daniel Weinberg, University of Florida

Papers:

"The Impact of Vocational Rehabilitation on Employment"
Melissa Powell McInerney, University of Maryland (Contact Author)

"Breastfeeding and Children's Cognitive Outcomes"
Donna Rothstein, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Contact Author)

"The Effect of Medical Malpractice Liability on Physician Income"
Daniel Weinberg, University of Florida (Contact Author)

"Do Health Shocks Affect Preventative Behavior?"
Padmaja Ayyagari, Yale University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Ishita Dey, University at Buffalo
Simona Lup Tick, University of Mississippi
Yingying Dong, Boston College
Cory R. Koedel, University of Missouri

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