Organizers:

M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

Session Chairs:

M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

Papers:

"The Effect of Accountability Labels on School Performance"
Daniel M. Leeds, Michigan Department of Education (Contact Author)

"Deciding About College: How Soon Is Soon Enough?"
Jeffrey Harding, The University of Georgia
Margaret Parker, The University of Georgia
Robert Toutkoushian, The University of Georgia

"The Impact of High School Arts Participation on Persistence"
Kristin Klopfenstein, University of Northern Colorado
Priyanka Singh, The University of Texas at Dallas
M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

"STEM Graduates, Human Capital Externalities, and Wages in the U.S."
John Winters, Oklahoma State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Courtney Collins, Rhodes College
Daniel M. Leeds, Michigan Department of Education
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Rachana Bhatt, University System of Georgia

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Organizers:

Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Session Chairs:

Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University

Papers:

"Price Increasing Competition: Evidence from Higher Education"
Angela K. Dills, Providence College
Kurt W. Rotthoff, Seton Hall University

"The Effects of Targeted Recruitment Programs"
Rodney J. Andrews, The University of Texas at Dallas (Contact Author)

"Catching Up Is Hard to Do: Undergraduate Prestige, Elite Graduate Programs, and the Earnings Premium"
Joni Hersch, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)

"Walking Hand-in-Hand: Early Life Traumatic Victimization and Dropping Out"
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University
Darrick Hamilton, The New School
William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

Discussants:

Laura Crispin, Saint Joseph's University
John Winters, Oklahoma State University
Sara E. Helms, Samford University
M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Organizers:

Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Session Chairs:

Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Papers:

"The Impact of Economic Conditions on Utilization of Long-Term Care"
Reagan Anne Baughman, University of New Hampshire (Contact Author)
Jonathan Hurdelbrink, University of New Hampshire

"Let the Dumping Begin: Small Employers, Employee’s and Health Exchanges"
William B. Vogt, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"The Minimum Legal Drinking Age and Morbidity in the United States"
Christopher Carpenter, Vanderbilt University
Carlos Dobkin, University of California, Santa Cruz

"Traumatic Experiences and Psychological Distress: Association, Causality and Mental Health History"
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University
Darrick Hamilton, The New School
William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

Discussants:

Elizabeth Munnich, University of Louisville
Darrick Hamilton, The New School
Joseph Guse, Washington and Lee University
Tinni Sen, Virginia Military Institute

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Organizers:

Sara E. Helms, Samford University

Session Chairs:

Sara E. Helms, Samford University

Papers:

"Wasting the Summer Away? Student Time Use as an Explanation for Summer Learning Loss"
Sara E. Helms, Samford University (Contact Author)
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University

"Time Allocation in College: Do Extracurriculars and Work Hours Crowd Out Study Time?"
Laura Crispin, Saint Joseph's University (Contact Author)

"The Caregiving Responsibilities of Retirees: What Are They and How Do They Affect Retirees’ Well-being?"
Charlene M. Kalenkoski, Texas Tech University (Contact Author)
Eakamon Oumtrakool, Texas Tech University

"Effect of Extracurricular Participation on the High School Dropout Decision by 'At-Risk' Status"
Laura Crispin, Saint Joseph's University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Laura Crispin, Saint Joseph's University
Sara E. Helms, Samford University

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Organizers:

Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Session Chairs:

Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University

Papers:

"Breaking with Tradition: Integrating Birth Attendants with Formal Clinics in Western Kenya"
Nisha Rai, Georgetown University (Contact Author)

"Teacher Education and For-Profit Universities"
Jared Ashworth, Duke University (Contact Author)

"Women and Corruption: What Positions Must They Hold to Make a Difference?"
Chandan Kumar Jha, Louisiana State University (Contact Author)
Sudipta Sarangi, Louisiana State University

"Economic Freedom and the Education of Women: An Empirical Analysis"
Rosemarie Fike, Florida State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Gabriel Picone, University of South Florida
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl, Virginia Military Institute
William L. Goffe, Pennsylvania State University

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Organizers:

Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Session Chairs:

Gary Hoover, The University of Alabama

Papers:

"Sources of Cost Variations in Defense Contracts"
Edward M. DeCambra, Florida International University (Contact Author)

"Does Patent Litigation Have an Adverse Effect on Patent Grants at the Firm Level?"
Nathan Blascak, Temple University (Contact Author)

"In Dempster-Shafer Equilibrium, Types Should Be Ambiguous"
Min Suk Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Contact Author)

"Quality Adjusted Multiproduct Hospital Production Cost Structure by Payer Type 1"
Ioana Sofia Pacurar, University of Memphis (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Gary Hoover, The University of Alabama
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Joseph Guse, Washington and Lee University
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

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