Organizers:

Roger D. Blair, University of Florida

Session Chairs:

Roger D. Blair, University of Florida

Papers:

"Predictions and Predictors of Infant Mortality Revisited"
Mary Schroeder, Emory University (Contact Author)

"Direct Access of OB/GYNs and Infant Health"
Christine Piette Durrance, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Contact Author)
Scott Hankins, University of Kentucky

"Patient Preferences Over Stopping Rules for Hepatitis C Treatment: Implications for Public Health"
Teresa L. Kauf, University of Florida (Contact Author)

"Two Hospital Mergers on Chicago’s North Shore: A Retrospective Study"
Christopher Garmon, Federal Trade Commission (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Jill Boylston Herndon, University of Florida
Bruce A. Seaman, Georgia State University
Celeste K. Carruthers, The University of Tennessee
Christina DePasquale, University of Michigan

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Session Chairs:

Michael Bonnal, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Papers:

"Offshoring and the Skill-Premium in the U.S.: Evidence from Individual Worker Data"
Tommaso Tempesti, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)

"The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave on Labor Outcomes"
Mary Schroeder, Emory University (Contact Author)

"Worker Signals Among New College Graduates: The Role of Selectivity and GPA"
Brad Hershbein, University of Michigan (Contact Author)

"Social Interactions and Urban Decisions"
Zackary Hawley, Georgia State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

John M. Nunley, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Neha Nanda, Florida State University
Joel M. Potter, North Georgia College & State University
Shabana Singh, Vanderbilt University

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Session Chairs:

D. Mark Anderson, University of Washington

Papers:

"The Impact of HIV Education on Sexual Behavior Among Youths: Evidence from State STD/HIV Education Mandates"
D. Mark Anderson, University of Washington (Contact Author)

"Literacy and Health: Evidence from National Assessment of Adult Literacy"
Echu Liu, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Te-Fen Lo, National Dong Hwa University
Hsinling Hsieh, Northern Michigan University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Cigarette Advertising on Youth Cigarette Demand: Evidence from Lower-Income Nations"
Deliana Kostova, Emory University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Media Use on Child's Physical and Mental Health: Evidence from PSID-Child"
Sumanta Mukherjee, The University of Kansas (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Sasha Brodsky, University of Michigan
Mary Schroeder, Emory University
Eva Sierminska, CEPS/INSTEAD
Jie Pan, Loyola University Maryland

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Session Chairs:

Mary Schroeder, Emory University

Papers:

"Do Higher Healthcare Costs Explain the Wage Penalty of Obese Workers? New Evidence from the NLSY"
Christina DePasquale, University of Michigan (Contact Author)

"Job Lock and the Role of Public Health Insurance During Employment Transitions"
Matthew Kim, University of St. Thomas (Contact Author)
Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida

"The Effects of Job Protected Paid Family Leave on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes"
Mary Schroeder, Emory University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Hsinling Hsieh, Northern Michigan University
Sumanta Mukherjee, The University of Kansas
Aysegul Timur, Hodges University

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