Faculty Profiles

Journal articles
Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare," International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics, vol. 9, no. 4, 367-390, 2009.

Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Dave, Dhaval. "Infant Health Production Functions: What a Difference the Data Make," Health Economics, vol. 18, no. 17, 761-782, 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Mukerjee, Swati. "Mental Health Parity Legislation, Cost-Sharing and Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions," Health Economics, vol. Forthcoming, 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas. "Overweight Status, Self-Perception, and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents," Social Science and Medicine, vol. 68, no. 9, 1685-1691, 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Saffer, Henry. "Alcohol Demand and Risk Preference," Journal of Economic Psychology, vol. 29, no. 6, 810-831, 2008.

Dave, Dhaval. "Illicit Drug Use among Arrestees, Prices and Policy," Journal of Urban Economics, vol. 63, no. 2, 694-714, 2008.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas, Spasojevic, Jasmina. "The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," Southern Economic Journal, vol. 75, no. 2, 497-523, 2008.

Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Reichman, Nancy, Dave, Dhaval. "Prenatal Drug Use and the Production of Infant Health," Health Economics, vol. 16, no. 4, 361-384, 2007.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "Alcohol Advertising and Alcohol Consumption by Adolescents," Health Economics, vol. 15, no. 6, 617-637, 2006.

Dave, Dhaval. "The Effects of Cocaine and Heroin Price on Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits," Journal of Health Economics, vol. 25, no. 2, 311-333, 2006.

Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Reichman, Nancy, Dave, Dhaval. "Demand for Illicit Drugs among Pregnant Women," Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, vol. 16, 2005.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "Mental Illness and the Demand for Alcohol, Cocaine, and Cigarettes," Economic Inquiry, vol. 43, no. 2, 229-246, 2005.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Earnings of Older Workers," Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, vol. 16, 2005.

Chatterji, Pinka, Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert, Markowitz, Sara. "Alcohol Abuse and Suicide Attempts among Youths - Correlation or Causation?," Economics and Human Biology, vol. 2, no. 2, 159-180, 2004.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Advertising Bans," Applied Economics, vol. 34, no. 11, 1325-1334, 2002.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Alcohol Taxes and Labor Market Outcomes," Journal of Health Economics, vol. 21, no. 3, 357-371, 2002.

Saffer, Henry, Chaloupka, Frank, Dave, Dhaval. "State Drug Control Spending and Drug Participation," Contemporary Economic Policy, vol. 19, no. 2, 150-161, 2001.

Conference papers
Dave, Dhaval, Saffer, Henry. "Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and Pharmaceutical Prices," in Eastern Economic Association Conference, February 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Reichman, Nancy E, Corman, Hope. "Effects of Welfare Reform on Educational Acquisition of Adult Women," in International Atlantic Economic Conference, October 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope. "Effects of Welfare Reform on Educational Acquisition of Women over the Life-Cycle," in Eastern Economic Association Conference, February 2009.

Corman, Hope, Dave, Dhaval, Reichman, Nancy E. "Effects of Welfare Reform on Illicit Drug Use of Adult Women," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Decker, Sandy, Kaestner, Robert, Simon, Kosali. "Re-examining the Effects of Medicaid Expansions for Pregnant Women," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Decker, Sandra, Kaestner, Robert, Simon, Kosali. "Re-examining the Consequences of Medicaid Expansions for Pregnant Women," in American Society of Health Economists Conference, June 2008.

Dave, Dhaval, Decker, Sandy, Kaestner, Robert, Simon, Kosali. "Re-examining the Consequences of Medicaid Expansions for Pregnant Women," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2008.

Dave, Dhaval, Mukerjee, Swati. "Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions: Impact of Insurance Mandates and Drug Prices," in American Society of Health Economists Conference, June 2008.

Dave, Dhaval, Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope. "The Effects of Welfare Reform on Human Capital Acquisition," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2008.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare," in Eastern Economic Association Conference, February 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Medicare and Health Behaviors," in Allied Social Sciences Association Conference, January 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas. "Overweight Status and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents: Correlation or Causation?," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Saffer, Henry. "Risk Tolerance and Alcohol Demand among Adults and Older Adults," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas, Spasojevic, Jasmina. "The Effect of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas, Spasojevic, Jasmina. "The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," in Allied Social Sciences Association Conference, January 2007.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Medicare and Health Behaviors," in National Bureau of Economic Research Health Care Program Conference, October 2006.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas. "Overweight Status and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents: Correlation or Causation?," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2006.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas. "Overweight Status, Perception, and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents," in Public Policy and Child Well-Being Conference, May 2006.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas. "Overweight Status, Perception, and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents," in American Society of Health Economists - Economics of Population Health Inaugural Conference, June 2006.

Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Dave, Dhaval. "The Demand for Healthy and Unhealthy Prenatal Inputs," in Third International Congress on Economics and Human Biology, June 2006.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas, Spasojevic, Inas. "The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2006.

Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Dave, Dhaval. "Typically Unobserved Variables (TUVs) and Selection into Prenatal Inputs: Implications for Estimating Infant Health Production Functions," in Allied Social Science Association Conference, January 2006.

Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Dave, Dhaval. "Demand for Healthy and Unhealthy Prenatal Inputs," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2005.

Dave, Dhaval. "Illicit Drug Use Among Arrestees and Drug Prices," in Allied Social Science Association Conference, January 2005.

Dave, Dhaval. "Illicit Drug Use among Arrestees and Drug Prices," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2005.

Noonan, Kelly, Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Dave, Dhaval. "Prenatal Drug Use and the Production of Infant Health," in Eastern Economic Association Conference, March 2005.

Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Reichman, Nancy, Dave, Dhaval. "Prenatal Drug Use and the Production of Infant Health," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2005.

Noonan, Kelly, Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Dave, Dhaval. "Prenatal Drug Use and the Production of Infant Health," in Population Association of America Annual Program Meeting, April 2005.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "Risk Preference and the Demand for Alcohol by Older Individuals," in International Health Economics Association World Congress, July 2005.

Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Reichman, Nancy, Dave, Dhaval. "Demand for Illicit Drugs by Pregnant Women," in 24th Arne Ryde Symposium, August 2004.

Henry Saffer, Dhaval Dave. "The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Earnings of Older Workers," in 74th Annual Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2004.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Earnings of Older Workers," in 24th Arne Ryde Symposium, August 2004.

Dave, Dhaval. "The Effects of Cocaine and Heroin Price on Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits," in 24th Arne Ryde Symposium, August 2004.

Dhaval Dave. "The Effects of Cocaine and Heroin Price on Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits," in Third International Conference on Urban Health, October 2004.

Dave, Dhaval. "The Effects of Cocaine and Heroin Price on Drug-Related Emergency Room Visits," in Eastern Economic Association Conference, February 2004.

Dave, Dhaval. "The Effects of Cocaine and Heroin Price on Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2003.

Dave, Dhaval. "Substance Use and Suicidal Behaviors among Young Adults: Selection Bias," in Southern Economic Association Conference, November 2002.

Professional presentations
Dave, Dhaval, Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope. "Effects of Welfare Reform on the Educational Acquisition of Adult Women," to the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Health Economics and Health Policy Seminar Series, University of Illinois at Chicago, January 2010.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare," to the University of New Haven, School of Business & Economics Research Forum, New Haven, CT, April 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare," to the Economics Department Seminar Series, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, February 2009.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare," to the Lafayette College, Easton, PA, April 2008.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Medicare and Health Behaviors," to the Institute of Government and Public Affairs & Department of Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago, September 2006.

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Medicare and Health Behaviors of the Elderly," to the Faculty and graduate students, University of Chicago, Center for Health and Social Sciences, November 2006.

Dave, Dhaval, Rashad, Inas, Spasojevic, Jasmina. "The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," to the Department of Economics Faculty and Graduate Students, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Atlanta, GA, August 2006.

Saffer, Henry, Dave, Dhaval. "The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on the Earnings of Older Workers," to the Health Care faculty and public health officials, Lund University, Sweden, August 2004.

Dave, Dhaval. "Illicit Drug Use among Arrestees and Drug Prices," to the Interdisciplinary Faculty and Students, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, October 2003.

Dave, Dhaval. "Substance Use and Suicidal Behaviors among Young Adults: Selection Bias," to the Interdisciplinary Faculty and Students, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, February 2003.

Dave, Dhaval. "Substance Use and Suicidal Behaviors among Young Adults: Selection Bias," to the Interdisciplinary Faculty and Students, Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, November 2002.

Doctoral dissertation
Dave, Dhaval. "Three Essays on the Economics of Substance Use and Abuse." Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2003.

Other
Dave, Dhaval, Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope. "Effects of Welfare Reform on Educational Acquisition of Young Adult Women". National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series No. 14466

Dave, Dhaval, Decker, Sandy, Kaestner, Robert, Simon, Kosali. "Re-examining the Effects of Medicaid Expansions for Pregnant Women". National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series No. 14591

Dave, Dhaval, Kaestner, Robert. "Health Insurance and Ex Ante Moral Hazard: Evidence from Medicare". National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series No. 12764

Reichman, Nancy, Corman, Hope, Noonan, Kelly, Dave, Dhaval. "Typically Unobserved Variables (TUVs) and Selection into Prenatal Inputs: Implications for Estimating Health Production Functions". National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series No. 12004

Markowitz, Sara, Chatterji, Pinka, Kaestner, Robert, Dave, Dhaval. "Substance Use and Suicidal Behaviors Among Young Adults". National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper 8810

Professional Memberships:
American Economic Association
Eastern Economic Association
Southern Economic Association
International Health Economics Association
American Society of Health Economists

Honors and Awards:
2004, Commencement Address to Graduate Students, City University of New York

2003, John A. Olin Post-doctoral Fellowship at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2004

2002, Mario Capelloni Dissertation Award

1998, Robert E. Gilleece Graduate Fellowship -- Four-year Award based on academic excellence, 1998-2002

1994, Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma - International Honor Society for Business

1994, Inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon - International Honor Society for Economics

1994, Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Scholarly Work in Progress:
Secondary Effects of Welfare Reform Policies.

Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions: Drug Costs, Access, and Policy Evaluation.

The Effects of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Advertising on Pharmaceutical Prices.

The Effects of Medicaid Eligibility Expansions on Insurance Coverage of Births.

Other Activities:
Reviewer, Canadian Public Policy, 2010

Reviewer, Economic and Social Review, 2010

Reviewer, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2010

Reviewer, University of Chicago Press / National Bureau of Economic Research Edited Volume, 2010

Chair of Session: "Economics of Risky Behaviors", Eastern Economic Association Conferece, New York, N.Y., February 28, 2009

Chair of Session: "Topics in Health Economics", Eastern Economic Association Conferece, New York, N.Y., February 28, 2009

Discussant, "Alcohol Consumption and Economic Growth in the United States," Resul Cesur, Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York, N.Y., February 28, 2009

Discussant, "Does Employee Body Weight Affect Employers' Behavior," Lene Kromann, International Health Economics Association World Congress, Beijing, China, July 14, 2009

Discussant, "Gender-Separate Education: The Effects on Student Achievement & Self-Esteem on Economically Disadvantaged Public Middle School Students in Philadelphia", Heather M. O'Neill & Allison Guerin, International Atlantic Economic Conference, October 9, 2009

Discussant, "Infant Mortality during Economic Downturns and Recovery", Ronald U. Mendoza & Nicholas S. Rees, International Atlantic Economic Conference, October 10, 2009

Discussant, "The Impact of Long Term Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Child Obesity," Max Schmeiser, International Health Economics Association World Congress, Beijing, China, July 13, 2009

Feature in the NBER Digest, "Welfare Reform has Led to More Work but Less Education," January 2009

Organizer of Session: "Health Insurance, Medical Care, and Health Outcomes", International Health Economics Association World Congress, Beijing, China, July 13, 2009

Organizer of Session: "Human Capital", Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York, N.Y., February 28, 2009

Panelist, Health Care Symposium "Health Care in the United States.: Crisis and Opportunity," Bentley University, November 19, 2009

Research cited/discussed on KPTM FOX 42 Television News, "Overweight Status, Self-Perception and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents", 2009

Research cited/discussed on various medical/public health websites and media outlets, "Reducing Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents", eScienceNews.com, ScienceDaily.com, Bio-Medicine.com, ScienceBlog.com, MedicalNewsToday.com, MediLexicon.com, Examiner.com, PhysOrg.com, ePsychology.com, WebOrbit.com, rmPBS.org, Mental-Health.alltop.com, DepressionForums.org, GlobalRPH.com, theSpec.com, March 2009

Reviewer - Grant Proposals, City University of New York, 2009

Reviewer, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2009

Reviewer, Economic Inquiry, 2009

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation, 2009

Reviewer, Health Economics, 3 Manuscripts, 2009

Reviewer, Journal of Health Economics, 2009

Reviewer, Journal of Human Capital, 2009

Reviewer, Journal of Labor Economics, 2009

Reviewer, Judgment and Decision Making, 2009

Reviewer, Review of Labor Economics, 2009

Reviewer, Social Science and Medicine (2 manuscripts), 2009

Associate Editor - Journal: "Case Studies in Business, Industry and Government Statistics"

Chair of Session: "Health and Location", American Society of Health Economists Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC, June 23, 2008

Chair of Session: "Human Capital and Health", Southern Economic Association Conferece, Washington, D.C., November 21, 2008

Discussant, "Factors that Influence Persistence in STEM Fields: Do Gender and Race of Students Matter?" Joshua Price, Southern Economic Association Conference, Washington, D.C., November 23, 2008

Discussant, "Multilevel Models and Inequality in Vietnam" presented by Dominique Haughton, Valente Center for the Arts & Sciences Working Seminar Series, February 6, 2008

Discussant, "Outcomes in a Program that Offers Financial Rewards for Weight Loss" John Cawley and Joshua Price, National Bureau of Economic Research Conference on Economic Aspects of Obesity, Louisiana State University, November 10, 2008

Discussant, "The Economics of Sleeping" by Tinna Asgeirsdottir, American Society of Health Economists Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC, June 23, 2007

Discussant, "The Effect of BAC Laws on Drinking Amount and Location" by Gulcin Gumus, American Society of Health Economists Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC, June 23, 2007

Organizer and Chair of Session: "Inequalities", American Society of Health Economists Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC, June 23, 2008

Presentation, "Regression Discontinuity Design and Causality," Quantitative Research Methods Group Workshop, Bentley University, October 27, 2008

Referee, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2008

Referee, International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics, 2008

Referee, Journal of Human Capital, 2008

Referee, Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 2008

Referee, Social Science and Medicine, 2 manuscripts, 2008

Research cited/discussed on Economist.com, "Welfare Reform Undermined," 2008

Research cited/discussed on Entrepreneur.com, AllBusiness.com, FreeMoneyFinance.com, WorldHealth.net, EHow.com, "Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," 2008

Research cited/discussed on Inside Higher Ed, "Welfare Reform and Women's College Enrollment," 2008

Research cited/discussed on The Economist's View, "Short-Sighted? Welfare Reform Undermined," 2008

Reviewer, Beyond Health Insurance - edited conference volume , 2008

Reviewer, Economic Inquiry, 2008

Reviewer, Economics Letters, 2008

Reviewer, Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2008

Reviewer, Health Economics, 2 manuscripts, 2008

Reviewer, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2008

Reviewer, The Economic Journal, 2008

Appointment - Scientific Review Committee, American Society of Health Economists, 2007-2008

Consultant, "An Analysis of Systems Change: Juvenile Justice Evaluation," Grant from MacArthur Foundation to Columbia University, 2007-2008

Discussant, "Attrition in Clinical Trials: A Bayesian Learning MOdel of Product Quality" by Jose Fernandez, Southern Economic Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 20, 2007

Discussant, "Medicaid Physician Fees and Ambulatory Care of Medicaid Patients" by Sandra Decker, Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York, NY, February 24, 2007

Organizer and Chair of Session: "Economics of Risky Behaviors", International Health Economics Association World Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 10, 2007

Organizer of Session: "Health Insurance, Moral Hazard, and Health Behaviors", International Health Economics Association World Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 9, 2007

Organizer of Session: "Health and Aging", Allied Social Sciences Association Conference, Chicago, IL, January 5, 2007

Presentation, "Instrumental Variables: Promise and the Pitfalls," Quantitative Methods Group Workshop, Bentley College, March 7, 2007

Quoted in the Orlando Sentinel, "Consider taking cue from Energizer bunny," February 4, 2007

Referee, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2 manuscripts for a symposium on smoking research, 2007

Referee, Contemporary Economic Policy, 2007

Referee, Health Economics, 2007

Referee, Journal of Health Economics, 2007

Referee, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2007

Referee, Journal of Population Economics, 2007

Referee, Southern Economic Journal, 2007

Reviewer - Grant Proposals, City University of New York - Graduate Center, 2007

Top 10 Downloaded Paper: "The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes," Social Science Research Network database/website

Co-PI, Grant from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Prescription Prices and Direct-to-Consumer Advertising," 2006-2008.

Discussant, "Gender Differentials in Response to Competition" by Joseph Price, Southern Economic Association Conference, Charleston, SC, November 18, 2006

Discussant, "Uninsured Children: Do Child Support Policies Make A Difference?" by Laura Argys and Helen Beaty, Southern Economic Association Conference, Charleston, SC, November 18, 2006

Interviewed on AM 770 Radio, 7:45 pm, April 5, 2006

Presentation, "Causality in Social Science Research," Quantitative Methods Group Workshop, Bentley College, May 1, 2006

Proposals/Grants Reviewer, National Cancer Institute, 2006

Proposals/Grants Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review, 2006

Quoted in India Abroad, "The effect of alcohol on economics," December 29, 2006

Quoted in The Buffalo News, "No rocker needed: working after retirement can boost health, keeping you sharp," September 19, 2006

Quoted in The Grand Rapids Press, "Continuing to work after retirement can boost health," September 26, 2006

Quoted in The Observer, "Retiring Health," Fall 2006

Quoted in The Record, "Working longer may translate into living longer," October 3, 2006

Quoted in The Record, Personal Finance Column: "Retirement: Could it be hazardous to your health?" May 24, 2006

Quoted in The StarPhoenix, "Will we retire to poor health?" April 15, 2006

Quoted in U.S. News and World Report, "7 reasons not to retire," June 12, 2006

Quoted in the Columbus Dispatch, "Elderly stay healthier if they are working," October 3, 2006

Quoted in the Edmonton Journal, "Is retirement bad for your health? Study suggests it may be," April 14, 2006

Quoted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, "You get more from an active retirement," September 27, 2006

Quoted in the Montreal Gazette, "Can retirement be bad for your health?" April 4, 2006

Quoted in the Ottawa Citizen, "When retirement is bad for your health," April 5, 2006

Quoted in the Vancouver Sun, "Can retirement actually be bad for your health?" April 4, 2006

Quoted in the Washington Post, "Smart Talk and Girly Talk on the Campaign Trail," April 4, 2006

Quoted on ABCNews.com, "You get more from an active retirement," October 3, 2006

Quoted on the North Jersey Herald, "Retirement: Could it be hazardous to your health," May 24, 2006

Quoted on the North Jersey Herald, "Retirement: Could it be hazardous to your health?" May 24, 2006

Referee, Health Economics, 2006

Referee, Journal of Health Economics, 2006

Referee, Journal of Population Economics, 2006

Referee, Social Science and Medicine, 2006

Referee, Southern Economic Journal, 2006

Co-PI, Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, "The Effect of Tobacco Control Policy on Tobacco Use in Alcohol and Drug-Dependent Populations," 2005-2006.

Discussant, "Obesity, Musculature, and Body Composition: The Puzzle of Gender-Specific Penalty" by Roy Wada, Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York City, NY, March 5, 2005

Discussant, "The Competitive Effects of Drug Withdrawals" by John Cawley and John Rizzo, Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York City, NY, March 5, 2005

Discussant, "The Spousal Effect of Smoking Behavior: An Analysis of Older Adults" by Kerry Anne McGeary and Mark Stehr, Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York City, NY, March 6, 2005

Quoted in the NBER Reporter, "Mental Health and Public Policy," March 22, 2005

Referee, Contemporary Economic Policy, 2005

Referee, Eastern Economic Journal, 2005

Referee, Health Economics, 2005

Referee, Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 2005

Referee, Review of Economics of the Household, 2005

Chair and Organizer of Session: "Topics in Health Economics," Eastern Economic Association Conference, Washington, D.C., February 21, 2004

Discussant, "Are Family-Friendly Firms Maximizing Profits" by Frank Heiland, 74th Annual Southern Economic Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 21, 2004

Discussant, "Racial Segregation and the Effectiveness of Expanding Public Health Insurance for Children" by Regan Baughman, 74th Annual Southern Economic Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 22, 2004

Discussant, "The Economics of Needle Use" by Ajay Mahal, 24th Arne Ryde Symposium, Lund University, Sweden, August 13, 2004

Discussant, "The Effects of Alcohol and Drug Use on High School GPA" by Jeffrey DeSimone & Amy Wolaver, 74th Annual Southern Economic Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 23, 2004

Quoted in the NBER Reporter, "Health Economics," March 22, 2004

Referee, Health Economics, 2004

Referee, Journal of Economic History, 2004

Referee, Journal of Health Economics, 2004

Speech on Illicit Drug Markets, City University of New York Foundation Board, June 8, 2004

Discussant, "The Economic Costs of Obesity" by Judith Shinogle et al., Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York, 2003

Quoted in the NBER Digest, "Advertising and price effects on adolescent drinking," November, 2003

Quoted in the NBER Reporter, "The effect of advertising on tobacco and alcohol consumption," December 22, 2003

Referee, Addiction, 2003

Referee, Eastern Economic Journal, 2003

Referee, Economic Inquiry, 2003

Discussant, "HIV Infection Risk and Compesating Wage Differentials for Nurses" by Jeff DeSimone et al., Southern Economic Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November, 2002

Quoted in the Daily Policy Digest, National Center for Policy Analysis, "Consumptive behavior among the mentall ill," July 8, 2002

Quoted in the NBER Digest, "Mental illness and substance abuse," April, 2002

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