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:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College

Session Chairs:

Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University

Papers:

"Impact of Physician-Directed Pharmaceutical Promotion on Prescriptions"
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University (Contact Author)
Anusua Datta, Philadelphia University

"Is There (Now) Any Incentive for Hospitals to Invest in Quality? Implications of Reimbursement-Denial Policies for Adverse Events"
Richard B. Smith, University of South Florida St. Petersburg (Contact Author)
Lynda Dynan, Northern Kentucky University

"Religiosity and State Welfare"
Angela K. Dills, Providence College
Rey Hernandez, Metropolitan State University of Denver (Contact Author)

"The Price of Control: Decision Rights and the Choice of Health Insurance"
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Yang Wang, Lafayette College
Hope Corman, Rider University
Melanie Guldi, University of Central Florida
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University

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Organizers:

Sarah M. Estelle, Hope College

Session Chairs:

Jennifer Kohn, Drew University

Papers:

"The Change in Health, Consumption, and the Demand for Medical Care"
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University (Contact Author)

"Risky Behaviors Between Spouses: Evidence from Smoking Behaviors"
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University
Kerry Anne McGeary, Ball State University

"The Effects of Smoking on Cognition"
Padmaja Ayyagari, University of Iowa (Contact Author)

"Working and 'Working Out': Time Use as Health Investment"
Christy Spivey, The University of Texas at Arlington (Contact Author)
Shalah Mostashari, University of Texas at Arlington

Discussants:

Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Jennifer Kohn, Drew University
Christy Spivey, The University of Texas at Arlington
Jose Fernandez, University of Louisville

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