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 |
Friday 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. SEA |
Session 4B The Games We Play |
Session Chairs: |
Lolita A. Paff, Pennsylvania State University |
Papers: |
"Deal or No Deal? How Are Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Risk Related to Learning in Microeconomics?" "Using Interactive Games and Examples to Teach Basic Economic Concepts" "Estimating the Impact of Relative Expected Grade on Student Evaluations of Teachers" "Determinants of Auction Bids for PlayStation 3's Under Conditions of Constrained Supply" |
Discussants: |
Charles Sawyer, Texas Christian University |