Organizers:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College

Session Chairs:

Jennifer Kohn, Drew University

Papers:

"The Effects of Maternal Health Behavior on Prematurity: Actual Versus Recommended Antepartum Bed Rest"
Melanie Guldi, University of Central Florida (Contact Author)
Christine Piette Durrance, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"Pregnancy Outcomes for Medicaid Patients in Mandatory Managed Care: The Pennsylvania HealthChoices Program"
Tianyan Hu, Lehigh University (Contact Author)
Shin-Yi Chou, Lehigh University
Mary E. Deily, Lehigh University

"Emotional Cues and Low Birth Weight: Evidence from the Super Bowl"
Gordon Dahl, University of California, San Diego
Brian Duncan, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver

"Frailty and Healthy Ageing Strategies: Which Role for Social Policy in Europe?"
Nicolas Sirven, IRDES (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Rey Hernandez, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Joseph J. Sabia, San Diego State University
Anusua Datta, Philadelphia University
Lucie Schmidt, Williams College

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Organizers:

Naci Mocan, Louisiana State University

Session Chairs:

Naci Mocan, Louisiana State University

Papers:

"The Effect of Minimum Legal Tobacco Purchase Age Laws on Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Marijuana Use"
Ceren Ertan Yoruk, Northeastern University
Baris K. Yoruk, The State University of New York at Albany

"The Impact of the German Child Benefit Program on Child Well-Being"
Christian Raschke, Louisiana State University (Contact Author)

"Default Options and Food Choices"
Joseph Price, Brigham Young University
David R. Just, Cornell University

Discussants:

Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver
Emilia Simeonova, NBER And Princeton University
Baris K. Yoruk, The State University of New York at Albany

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Organizers:

Darren Grant, Sam Houston State University
D. Mark Anderson, Montana State University

Session Chairs:

Chad Cotti, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Papers:

"Alcohol and Drunk Driving Fatalities: Understanding the Impact of Consumption Location"
Chad Cotti, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Contact Author)
Nathan Tefft, Bates College

"High Potential, Poor Performance: A Study of Three Drunk Driving Initiatives"
Darren Grant, Sam Houston State University (Contact Author)

"Medical Marijuana Laws, Traffic Fatalities, and Alcohol Consumption"
D. Mark Anderson, Montana State University (Contact Author)
Benjamin C. Hansen, University of Oregon
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver

Discussants:

Angela K. Dills, Providence College
Resul Cesur, University of Connecticut

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