Session Chairs:

Deokrye Baek, Louisiana State University

Papers:

"The Role of Active Transportation to School on Childhood Obesity Prevention in China"
Xu Ji, Emory University (Contact Author)
Jason M. Hockenberry, Emory University
Laurie Gaydos, Emory University
Peter Joski, Emory University

"The Effect of Early Childhood Education on Youth Adverse Health Behaviors"
Khawaja A. Mamun, Sacred Heart University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Asian Yellow Sand on Infant Health: Evidence from Korea"
Deokrye Baek, Louisiana State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Rong Hai, The University of Chicago
Olufolake Odufuwa, The University of New Mexico
Divya Balasubramaniam, Saint Joseph's University

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Session Chairs:

Deliana Kostova, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Papers:

"Effects of Smoking on Obesity: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial"
Charles Courtemanche, Georgia State University
Rusty Tchernis, Georgia State University
Benjamin Ukert, Georgia State University (Contact Author)

"Smoking and Morbidity"
Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Washington State University (Contact Author)
Robert Rosenman, Washington State University

"Impact of Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion on Cigarette Use and Smoking Cessation Among U.S. Adults: Results from 2012-2013 National Adult Tobacco Survey"
Xu Wang, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Contact Author)
Xin Xu, Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

"Schooling and Smoking Behavior Across the Life Course: Evidence from Compulsory Schooling Laws and College Openings"
Asia Sikora Kessler, University of Nebraska Medical Center (Contact Author)
Donald Kenkel, Cornell University
J. Catherine Maclean, University of Pennsylvania

"Smokeless Tobacco Use in India: The Role of Prices and Advertising"
Deliana Kostova, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Contact Author)
Dhaval M. Dave, Bentley University

Discussants:

Asia Sikora Kessler, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Benjamin Ukert, Georgia State University
Eric Schmidbauer, University of Central Florida
Jungtaek Lee, State University of New York at Albany
Xu Ji, Emory University

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