Organizers:

Molly Candon, The University of Georgia

Session Chairs:

Molly Candon, The University of Georgia

Papers:

"Who Isn’t Vaccinating Their Children? Examining the Demographics, Policies, and Shocks to Vaccination Rates in the United States over Time"
Anne Mandich, University of Georgia (Contact Author)
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia

"The STEM Effect: Assortative Mating, the Intergenerational Transmission of Genetics, and Autism Spectrum Disorders"
Molly Candon, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"Estimating the True Incidence of Autism"
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia
Molly Candon, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Mark Kelly, The University of Georgia
James Bailey, Creighton University
Melanie Cozad, Furman University

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Session Chairs:

Ryan Ruddy, University of Houston

Papers:

"The Impact of Remittances and Net Bilateral Health Aid on Immunization and Mortality Rates in Developing Countries"
Sophia Terrelonge, State University of New York at Binghamton (Contact Author)

"Why Trash Don’t Pass? Pharmaceutical Licensing and Safety Performance of Drugs"
Tannista Banerjee, Auburn University (Contact Author)
Arnab Nayak, Deloitte and Touche

"Off-Label Use and Welfare in the Market for Pharmaceuticals"
Jonathan W. Williams, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia
John L. Turner, The University of Georgia
Meredith Marie Paker, The University of Georgia

"Stimulating Marriage: The Effect of Viagra on Marriage Rates"
Ryan Ruddy, University of Houston (Contact Author)

"TRIPS, Has It Altered the Trading Pattern of Pharmaceutical Drugs?"
Jevay Grooms , University of Florida (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Jonathan W. Williams, The University of Georgia
Sophia Terrelonge, State University of New York at Binghamton
Mohammad Mainul Hoque, Iowa State University
Jevay Grooms , University of Florida
Molly Candon, The University of Georgia

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Session Chairs:

Lorenzo Almada, Columbia University

Papers:

"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Misreporting, and Obesity"
Lorenzo Almada, Columbia University (Contact Author)

"Effect of Universal-Free School Breakfast on the Prevalence of Double-Dipping and Obesity Among Adolescents: A Time Use Perspective"
Andres J. Vargas, Purdue University (Contact Author)

"Maternal Employment, the School Breakfast Program and State Mandates: Case Studies of New Jersey and Illinois"
Jia Gao, University of New Hampshire (Contact Author)

"Initiation and Duration of Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants: Impact of State Policies"
Grace Adams, The University of Georgia
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"Reexamining the Effects of the WIC Program on Breastfeeding Activity"
Iryna Topolyan, Mississippi State University
Xu Xu, Mississippi State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia
Andres J. Vargas, Purdue University
Jia Gao, University of New Hampshire
Tannista Banerjee, Auburn University
Hizkia Tasik, Georgia State University

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Session Chairs:

Dimitrios Nikolaou, Illinois State University

Papers:

"Smoking, Drinking, and Sexual Behavior of Adolescents"
Fafanyo Asiseh, North Carolina A&T State University (Contact Author)
Robert Rosenman, Washington State University

"The Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Risky Behaviors and Educational Attainment in U.S. School-Aged Youth"
Ashley Bradford, The University of Georgia
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"The Effect of State-Level Sex Education Policies on Youth Sexual Behaviors"
Danielle Atkins, The University of Tennessee (Contact Author)
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia

"Sex, Drugs, Alcohol and Happiness: Selection or Causation?"
Dimitrios Nikolaou, Illinois State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia
Fafanyo Asiseh, North Carolina A&T State University
Sisir Debnath, Indian School of Business
Asia Sikora Kessler, University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Session Chairs:

W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia

Papers:

"The Effects of Foster Care Legislation on the Length of Time Spent in Care"
Amelia Biehl, University of Michigan-Flint (Contact Author)
Brian Hill, Salisbury University

"Elasticity of Demand for Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets"
Michael Coon, Hood College (Contact Author)
Gwyneth R. Whieldon, Hood College

"Efficiency Analysis of Handheld Ban Policies in the U.S."
Gnel Gabrielyan, Cornell University (Contact Author)
Pavan Dhanireddy, Washington State University
Jia Yan, Washington State University

"State Policies to Curb Opioid Abuse Lead to Improved Pain Outcomes for Medicare Home Health Patients"
Courtney R. Yarbrough, The University of Georgia
W. David Bradford, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Gnel Gabrielyan, Cornell University
Amelia Biehl, University of Michigan-Flint
Michael Coon, Hood College
Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Washington State University

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