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Activity Number:
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295
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Business and Economics Statistics Section
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| Abstract - #309034 |
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Title:
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The Use of Birth Panel Data in Economic Research
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Author(s):
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Jason Abrevaya*+
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Companies:
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Purdue University
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Address:
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Department of Economics, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2056,
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Abstract:
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The use of maternally linked birth data (at the federal and state levels) for economic research will be discussed. Specific applications will be discussed, including the effects of public policy (e.g., cigarette taxes) upon prenatal behavior and the effects of child gender mix upon fertility outcomes.
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- The address information is for the authors that have a + after their name.
- Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
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