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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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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