Organizers:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College

Papers:

"Mental Health and Spending"
Arati Dahal, The Univeristy of Georgia
Angela Fertig, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"Does Sorry Work? Apologies in Medical Malpractice: The Impact of 'Apology' Laws"
Benjamin Ho, Cornell University
Elaine Liu, University of Houston (Contact Author)

"Study, Work, or Play? The Impact of Repealing Blue Laws on Educational Attainment"
Dara Lee, Boston University (Contact Author)

"Is There Gender Bias in Participation in Early Childhood Education Programs in Developing Countries? Role of Mother's Education"
Sharmistha Self, Missouri State University (Contact Author)
Richard Grabowski, Southern Illinois University

Discussants:

Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington
Gary M. Fournier, Florida State University
Joseph J. Sabia, American University
Angela Fertig, The University of Georgia

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Organizers:

M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver

Session Chairs:

Brian S. Armour, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Papers:

"Making Space for Crime: A Spatial Analysis of Criminal Competition"
Gregory DeAngelo, University of California, Santa Barbara (Contact Author)

"License to Drive: Graduated Driver Licensing and Adolescent Risky Behaviors"
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

"Binge Drinking and Risky Sex Among College Students"
Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington (Contact Author)

"The Price of Promiscuity: Does Number of Sex Partners Affect School Attainment?"
Joseph J. Sabia, American University (Contact Author)
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver

Discussants:

Christopher Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver
Kathleen Deloughery, University at Albany - SUNY
Melayne Morgan McInnes, University of South Carolina

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