Organizers:

David C. Ribar, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Session Chairs:

David C. Ribar, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Papers:

"The Role of Information in the Growth of the SNAP Caseload"
Laura Tiehen, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Contact Author)
Stacy Dickert-Conlin, Michigan State University
Katie Fitzpatrick, U.S. Department of Agriculture

"Partially Identifying the Impact of Food Stamps on Food Insecurity Among Children: Addressing Endogeneity and Misreporting Using the SIPP"
John V. Pepper, University of Virginia (Contact Author)
Brent Kreider, Iowa State University
Craig Gunderson, University of Illinois

"Applying for and Staying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in South Carolina"
Christopher A. Swann, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Contact Author)
David C. Ribar, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

"Does Anyone Gain from Food Stamps?"
Orgul D. Ozturk, University of South Carolina (Contact Author)
Tim J. Classen, University of Loyola
Hau Chyi, Xiamen University

Discussants:

Erdal Tekin, Georgia State University
Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University
Christopher R. Bollinger, University of Kentucky
Christian Gregory, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Organizers:

Christopher J. Ruhm, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Session Chairs:

Christopher J. Ruhm, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Papers:

"Obesity Prevention: The Impact of Local Health Departments"
Zhuo Chen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Contact Author)
Kakoli Roy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Carol A. Gotway Crawford, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

"Wages, BMI and Health"
Christian Gregory, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Contact Author)

"Incentives, Impatience, and Obesity"
Charles Courtemanche, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Contact Author)
Patrick McAlvanah, Federal Trade Commission

"Understanding Overeating and Obesity"
Christopher J. Ruhm, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Erdal Tekin, Georgia State University
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Qi Zhang, Old Dominion University
Charles Courtemanche, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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