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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Organizers:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Papers:

"The Impact of Unemployment and the Recession on Physical Activity"
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University (Contact Author)
Greg Colman, Pace University

"Indebted and Overweight: The Link Between BMI and Household Debt"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Julie K. Smith, Lafayette College

"Migraine Headache and Earnings"
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University

"Breastfeeding and Adult Outcomes: Evidence from Add Health"
Resul Cesur, University of Connecticut (Contact Author)
Inas Rashad Kelly, Queens College of The City University of New York
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University
Muzhe Yang, Lehigh University

Discussants:

David E. Frisvold, Emory University
Judy A. Shinogle, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Pia M. Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado Denver

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