Session Chairs:

Hsinling Hsieh, Northern Michigan University

Papers:

"Effects of Internet Advertising on Natural Park Tourism Demand: An Empirical Study"
Yoshiaki Shimazaki, Akita Prefectural University (Contact Author)
Christian Crowley, U.S. Department of the Interior

"Weather Derivatives: A Tool for Reducing Social Cost of the Federal Crop Insurance Program?"
Wonho Chung, University of Minnesota (Contact Author)

"Store Format Choice in Organic Dairy Consumption"
Ming-Feng Hsieh, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Contact Author)
Kyle Stiegert, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Broadband Internet Effects on Labor Market Outcomes"
Hilal Atasoy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Wonho Chung, University of Minnesota
Yoshiaki Shimazaki, Akita Prefectural University
Hilal Atasoy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Gregory Gilpin, Montana State University

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Session Chairs:

D. Mark Anderson, University of Washington

Papers:

"The Impact of HIV Education on Sexual Behavior Among Youths: Evidence from State STD/HIV Education Mandates"
D. Mark Anderson, University of Washington (Contact Author)

"Literacy and Health: Evidence from National Assessment of Adult Literacy"
Echu Liu, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Te-Fen Lo, National Dong Hwa University
Hsinling Hsieh, Northern Michigan University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Cigarette Advertising on Youth Cigarette Demand: Evidence from Lower-Income Nations"
Deliana Kostova, Emory University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Media Use on Child's Physical and Mental Health: Evidence from PSID-Child"
Sumanta Mukherjee, The University of Kansas (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Sasha Brodsky, University of Michigan
Mary Schroeder, Emory University
Eva Sierminska, CEPS/INSTEAD
Jie Pan, Loyola University Maryland

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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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