Organizers:

Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American

Session Chairs:

Alberto Davila, The University of Texas-Pan American

Papers:

"Does Participation in 4-H Improve Schooling Outcomes? Evidence from Florida"
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, University of Florida (Contact Author)

"Estimating the Effect of a Dual Language Program on Student Achievement: A Quasi-Natural Experiment"
Ivan De Jesus, Columbia University (Contact Author)

"Does the Choice of High School Matter? Evidence from the UAE on the Effects of Schooling on Students' University Performance"
Samer Kherfi, American University of Sharjah
George Sami Naufal, American University of Sharjah (Contact Author)

"Physicians' Stigma and Quality of Care for Obese Individuals"
Patrick Richard, George Washington University (Contact Author)
Christine Ferguson, George Washington University
Jennifer Leonard, George Washington University
Anthony Lara, George Washington University
Anna Muldoon, George Washington University

Discussants:

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University
Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Hispanic Center
Andres J. Vargas, Texas Tech University
Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American

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Session Chairs:

Andres J. Vargas, Texas Tech University

Papers:

"Employment Based Health Insurance and the Minimum Wage"
Laura Bucila, Texas Christian University (Contact Author)

"What Predicts the Adoption of Broad-Based Stock Options Program: Safeguard Human Capital and Recruit Wanted Skills"
Yu Peng Lin, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Contact Author)

"Who Leaves and Who Stays: An Analysis of Teacher's Behavioral Response to Retirement ‎Incentives"
Josh B. McGee, University of Arkansas (Contact Author)
Robert Costrell, University of Arkansas

"The Impact of Social Security Contributions on Employment Sector Choice: Evidence from Colombia"
Andres J. Vargas, Texas Tech University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Josh B. McGee, University of Arkansas
Laura Bucila, Texas Christian University
Yu Peng Lin, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Jane Osburn, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Session Chairs:

Hisaya Kitaoka, Franklin College

Papers:

"Objective and Subjective Expected Utility with Incomplete Preferences"
Tsogbadral Galaabaatar, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Economics (Contact Author)

"Entry into the Prostitution Market: The Role of Incomplete Information"
Jennifer Hafer, University of Arkansas (Contact Author)

"Private Debt with Pervasive Risk of Default"
Xiang Gao, Iowa State University (Contact Author)

"Network Effects, Income and Piracy"
Seoung Joun Won, University of Missouri - Columbia (Contact Author)

"Labor Market Dynamics with Endogenous Labor Force Participation and On-the-Job Search"
Didem Tuzemen, University of Maryland College Park (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Elaine F. Frey, California State University, Long Beach
Sunanda Roy, Iowa State University
Nicholas Curott, George Mason University
Andres J. Vargas, Texas Tech University
Velma Zahirovic-Herbert, The University of Georgia

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