Organizers:

David Molina, University of North Texas

Session Chairs:

Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Hispanic Center

Papers:

"Health and Health Habits Among Mexican Immigrants to the U.S.: A Time Use Perspective"
Andres J. Vargas, Texas Tech University (Contact Author)

"Do Spending Patterns or Time Use Decrease the Educational Investment in African American and Hispanic Communities"
David Molina, University of North Texas (Contact Author)
Megan Dorman, University of North Texas

"What’s Our Next Best Alternative? Estimating the Opportunity Cost of Graduate School for Minority Scholars"
Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University (Contact Author)
Michael Snipes, Eastern New Mexico University

"Private Insurance Consumption Preferences of Immigrants in United States"
Jennifer L. Rice, Eastern Michigan University
Mehmet E. Yaya, Eastern Michigan University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Monica Garcia-Perez, St. Cloud State University
Pia M. Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

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Session Chairs:

Michael McPherson, University of North Texas

Papers:

"Pupils or Pride: What Motivates Failing Schools to Improve?"
Julie Trivitt, Arkansas Tech University (Contact Author)
Daniel Henry Bowen, University of Arkansas

"Primary School Students and the Demand for Intra-District, Interdistrict, and Private Schools"
Kylie Goggins, Saginaw Valley State University (Contact Author)

"Tenure and Promotion at U.S. Economics Departments"
Michael McPherson, University of North Texas (Contact Author)
Megan Dorman, University of North Texas
Nishelli Perera, University of North Texas
Myungsup Kim, University of North Texas

"Collective Bargaining and Job Satisfaction Among Collegiate Faculty"
John M. Krieg, Western Washington University (Contact Author)
Steve Henson, Western Washington University
David Hedrick, Central Washington University
Charles Wassell, Central Washington University

Discussants:

Kylie Goggins, Saginaw Valley State University
Julie Trivitt, Arkansas Tech University
D. Mark Anderson, Montana State University
John M. Krieg, Western Washington University

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