Organizers:

Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University

Session Chairs:

Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University

Papers:

"Peer Influences on Alcohol Consumption"
Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University (Contact Author)

"The Role of Obesity and Social Networks in Education Accumulation"
Tim J Classen, Loyola University Chicago (Contact Author)

"Disabled or Young? Relative Age and Special Education Diagnoses in Schools"
Elizabeth Dhuey, University of Toronto (Contact Author)

"Binge Drinking, Peers and Grades in High School"
Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington (Contact Author)

Discussants:

David E. Frisvold, Emory University
Orgul D. Ozturk, University of South Carolina

Organizers:

Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington

Session Chairs:

Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University

Papers:

"The Effect of Medicaid Eligibility Expansions on Insurance Coverage of Births"
Dhaval Dave, Bentley College (Contact Author)
Sandra Decker, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Robert Kaestner, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kosali Ilayperuma Simon, Cornell University

"Implications of Medicaid Nonpayment for Inpatient Pediatric Complications"
Richard B. Smith, University of South Florida St. Petersburg (Contact Author)

"Crime and Health Insurance"
Cagatay Koc, The University of Texas at Arlington (Contact Author)

"Obesity and Food Stamps"
Orgul D. Ozturk, University of South Carolina (Contact Author)
Tim J Classen, Loyola University Chicago
Hau Chyi, Wise Xiamen University

Discussants:

Joseph Price, Brigham Young University
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University
Yunwei Gai, Babson College