Sunday 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. SEA* |
Session 02G* Youth Mental Health, Obesity and School Outcomes |
Organizers: |
Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington |
Session Chairs: |
Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University |
Papers: |
"Sadness, Suicidality and Grades" "Getting Kids to Eat their Veggies: Evidence from a School Lunch Field Experiment" "Student Response to Vending Machine Restrictions: Evidence from a Field Experiment" "The Effect of Obesity on Adolescent Psychological Well-Being" |
Discussants: |
Joseph Price, Brigham Young University |
Sunday 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. SEA* |
Session 14I* Health Economics II |
Organizers: |
Naci Mocan, Louisiana State University |
Session Chairs: |
Naci Mocan, Louisiana State University |
Papers: |
"Educational Differences in the Response to Medical Research" "How Do Young Adults Gather Information? The Impact of Education and Environment on Health Knowledge" "State Abstinence Education Programs and Teen Fertility in the U.S." |
Discussants: |
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University & NBER |