Organizers:

Sarah B. Cosgrove, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Session Chairs:

Robert Jones, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Papers:

"Extracurricular Achievements and College Retention: A Factor"
Neal Olitsky, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (Contact Author)

"English-Language Proficiency and Earnings of Foreign-Born Immigrants in the United States"
Ying Zhen, Clark University (Contact Author)

"Self-Employment Gender Gap: The Roles of Cognitive and Non-cognitive Skills"
Chunbei Wang, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (Contact Author)
Le Wang, University of New Hampshire

"The Determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility: Firm Characteristics, Input Choices, and Financial Performance"
Soumendra Nath Banerjee, Clark University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

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Session Chairs:

Matt Parrett, Bridgewater State University

Papers:

"The Impact of Firm Market Power on the Earnings Distribution"
Douglas Webber, Cornell University (Contact Author)

"Economic Transition and College Premium in Urban China"
Le Wang, University of New Hampshire (Contact Author)

"Strikes, Ideology and Income Inequality: Is There Any Connection?"
Christian Bjornskov, Aarhus University (Contact Author)
Niklas Potrafke, University of Konstanz

"Beauty and the Feast: Examining the Effect of Beauty on Earnings Using Data from a Natural Field Experiment"
Matt Parrett, Bridgewater State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Christian Bjornskov, Aarhus University
Douglas Webber, Cornell University
Le Wang, University of New Hampshire
David C. Phillips, Georgetown University

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