Friday, April 29

8:30 am

Something in the Air? Pollution, Allergens and Children’s Cognitive Functioning

Dave Marcotte, American University

9:45 am

The Effect of Smoking on Obesity: Evidence from a Randomized Trial

Charles J. Courtemanche, University of Kentucky and NBER
Rusty Tchernis, Georgia State University and NBER
Benjamin David. Ukert, Texas A&M University

11:00 am

Who Benefits from Calorie Labeling? An Analysis of its Effects on Body Mass

Partha Deb, Hunter College of the City University of New York and NBER
Carmen Vargas, Hunter College of the City University of New York

1:00 pm

Taking the Measure of a Fatal Drug Epidemic

Christopher J. Ruhm, University of Virginia and NBER

2:15 pm

The Effect of Pollution on Worker Productivity: Evidence from Call-Center Workers in China

Tom Chang, University of Southern California
Joshua S. Graff Zivin, University of California, San Diego and NBER
Tal Gross, Boston University and NBER
Matthew J. Neidell, Columbia University and NBER

3:15 pm

Effects of Direct Care Provision to the Uninsured: Evidence from Federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Programs

Marianne Bitler, University of California, Davis and NBER
Christopher Carpenter, Vanderbilt University and NBER