2011 Sessions for Susan L. Averett

 
Saturday
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
SEA
Session 08C
Depression, Obesity, Birth Weight and Fertility Outcomes

Organizers:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College

Session Chairs:

Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University

Papers:

"The Effect of Armed Conflict on Birth Weight: Evidence from the al-Aqsa Intifada"
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)

"Identification of the Effect of Depression on Risky Sexual Behavior: Exploiting a Natural Experiment"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Yang Wang, Lafayette College

"Antidepressant Medications and Weight Gain"
Muzhe Yang, Lehigh University (Contact Author)
George Wehby, University of Iowa

"The Effects of Intrauterine Malnutrition on Sex Ratio at Birth and Fertility Outcomes: Evidence from the 1974 Bangladesh Famine"
Rey Hernandez, Metropolitan State College of Denver (Contact Author)
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver
Christina Peters, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Discussants:

Angela K. Dills, Providence College
Asia Sikora, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Greg Colman, Pace University
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University

 

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Saturday
3:00 - 4:45 p.m.
SEA
Session 08D
Substance Use, Guns and Violence

Organizers:

Christine Piette Durrance, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College

Session Chairs:

Judy A. Shinogle, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Papers:

"State Background Checks for Gun Purchase, and Gun Violence Levels: Early Evidence"
Anantachai Panjamapirom, The Advisory Board Company (Contact Author)
Bisakha Sen, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

"Identifying the Causal Effect of Alcohol Abuse on Intimate Partner Violence Using a Natural Experiment"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Yang Wang, Lafayette College

"Parental Substance Abuse and Foster Care: Evidence from Two Methamphetamine Supply Shocks"
Scott Cunningham, Baylor University (Contact Author)
Keith Finlay, Tulane University

"Alcohol Use and Violence in Fragile Families"
Krista Perreira, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Shelly Golden, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Christine Piette Durrance, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Christina Peters, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver
Scott Hankins, University of Kentucky

 

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Sunday
10:00 - 11:45 a.m.
SEA*
Session 13G*
Labor Market and Health Outcomes

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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Sunday
2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
SEA*
Session 07H*
Health and the Labor Market

Organizers:

Ronald S. Warren, Jr., The University of Georgia

Session Chairs:

Ronald S. Warren, Jr., The University of Georgia

Papers:

"Examining the Effect of Obesity and Appearance on Illicit Labor Market Outcomes"
Scott Cunningham, Baylor University (Contact Author)
John Cawley, Cornell University
Todd Kendall, Compass Lexecon

"Helping Hands: Health Outcomes, Socio-Economic Status, and Social Networks"
Esther Redmount, Colorado College (Contact Author)

"Alternative Indicators of Obesity and Their Effects on Wages"
Michael S. Kofoed, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Karen Smith Conway, University of New Hampshire
Charles Courtemanche, University of Louisville

 

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Sunday
4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
SEA
Session 19I
Topics in Health Economics

Organizers:

Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College

Session Chairs:

Kerry Anne McGeary, Ball State University

Papers:

"The Effect of Household Health Shocks on Educational Attainment of Youth"
Eric Johnson, Kent State University
Curtis L. Reynolds, Kent State University (Contact Author)

"The Relevance of Religious Adherence to Mother-Daughter Communication and Adolescent Sexual Risky Behavior"
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Sarah M. Estelle, Rhodes College (Contact Author)

"The Hazards of High Medical Care Use"
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University (Contact Author)

"Spousal Effects in Smoking Cessation: Matching, Learning, or Bargaining?"
Kerry Anne McGeary, Ball State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Jennifer Kohn, Drew University
Kerry Anne McGeary, Ball State University
Benjamin C. Hansen, University of Oregon
Matea Pender, The College Board

 

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Monday
10:00 - 11:45 a.m.
SEA*
Session 05K*
Micro Foundations of Labor Market Dynamics

Organizers:

Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Session Chairs:

Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Papers:

"Individual Worker Experience Across Business Cycles"
Julie L. Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)
M. Melinda Pitts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

"Wage Rigidity During Recessions: Evidence from the SIPP"
Lei Fang, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)
Pedro Silos, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

"The Effect of Minimum Wage Increases on Gross Domestic Product"
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University (Contact Author)

"Rising Unemployment Duration in the United States: Composition or Behavior?"
Robert G. Valletta, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Bruce Fallick, Federal Reserve Board
McKinley L. Blackburn, University of South Carolina
Barry Hirsch, Georgia State University

 

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