Organizers:

Mary A. Burke, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Session Chairs:

Mary A. Burke, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Papers:

"Explaining Race and Gender Patterns in Obesity: Social Norms and Health Incentives"
Mary A. Burke, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Contact Author)
Frank Heiland, City University of New York

"Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex"
Frank Heiland, City University of New York (Contact Author)
Mir M Ali, Food & Drug Administration - Office of Regulations, Policy & Social Science

"The Interplay Between Race and Weight Status: Self-Perceptions and Social Returns"
Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University (Contact Author)

"Environmental Influences on Adolescent Weight Gain: Evidence from a Natural Experiment"
Kandice A. Kapinos, University of Michigan (Contact Author)
Olga Yakusheva, Marquette University

Discussants:

Rusty Tchernis, Georgia State University
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Erdal Tekin, Georgia State University
Kandice A. Kapinos, University of Michigan

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Organizers:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Angela Fertig, The University of Georgia

Papers:

"A Semi-Parametric Approach to Finding a Married Woman's Wage Premium"
Neha Nanda, Florida State University (Contact Author)

"Women in Top Management and Job Self Selection"
Suresh L. Paul, NuNine (Contact Author)
Herman Sahni, Northern Illinois University

"Risk in Human Capital Investment and Gender Difference in Adult College Enrollment"
Xueyu Cheng, Alabama State University (Contact Author)

"Impact of Gender and Rurality on Veterinarian Practice"
Tong Wang, Iowa State University (Contact Author)
David A. Hennessy, Iowa State University

Discussants:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Melinda Sandler Morrill, North Carolina State University
M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University
Rachana Bhatt, Georgia State University

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Organizers:

Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University & NBER

Session Chairs:

Hope Corman, Rider University

Papers:

"How Does the Business Cycle Affect Eating Habits?"
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University & NBER (Contact Author)
Inas Rashad, Queens College

"The Effects of Palivizumab on RSV-Related Health and Economic Outcomes Among Infants in California"
Ryan Conrad, UCLA (Contact Author)

"The Marriage Myth: Selection and the Effect of Relationships on Health"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University

"The Effect of Parent and Adult-Child Contact on Elderly Cognitive Ability"
Asia Sikora, Cornell University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Resul Cesur, Georgia State University
Kerry Anne McGeary, Ball State University
Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College
Zhen Ma, City University of New York

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Organizers:

Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University & NBER

Session Chairs:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College

Papers:

"Effects of Welfare Reform on Illicit Drug Use of Adult Women"
Hope Corman, Rider University (Contact Author)
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University & NBER
Nancy E. Reichman, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

"Military Service and Emotional Outcomes"
Resul Cesur, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Joseph J. Sabia, United States Military Academy
Erdal Tekin, Georgia State University

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

Discussants:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Organizers:

M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Papers:

"Fraternity Membership and Frequent Drinking"
Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington (Contact Author)

"The Path from Smoker to Nonsmoker: How Long Does It Take in the Eyes of the Labor Market?"
Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)

"Peer Effects and the Freshman 15: Evidence from a Natural Experiment"
Olga Yakusheva, Marquette University (Contact Author)
Kandice A. Kapinos, University of Michigan

"Siblings, BMI, and Body Image: An Analysis of Birth Order and Adolescent Weight Outcomes"
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Joseph J. Sabia, United States Military Academy

Discussants:

Sarah Hamersma, University of Florida
Erik Nesson, Emory University
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver
David E. Frisvold, Emory University

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Organizers:

Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College

Session Chairs:

Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College

Papers:

"Is It Necessary to Walk the Talk? The Effects of Parental Experiences and Communication on Adolescent Sexual Behavior"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College

"How Does Increased Availability Change Drug Effectiveness? Self-Selection and the Use of Nicotine Replacement Products"
Stephanie Demperio, University of Virginia (Contact Author)

"Do Marital Transitions Confound the Obesity Wage Gap?"
Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College (Contact Author)
Hannah Spirrison, Rhodes College

"Is High Medical Care Use Addictive?"
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University (Contact Author)
Jing Shi Liu, Drew University

Discussants:

Deliana Kostova, Emory University
Padmaja Ayyagari, Yale University
Josh Pinkston, University of Louisville
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University

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