The conference will consist of a full day of presentations on October 8th and a half-day of presentations on October 9th.
Ten papers will be presented at the conference. Each paper will be allotted one hour, including 30 minutes for presentation, and 30 minutes for discussant comments and discussion from the floor. The number of participants in the conference will be limited. It is expected that participants will read the papers prior to the conference, and attend all sessions.
Day 1: Oct 8, 2021
| October 08, 2021 9:30am - 9:45am online | WelcomeWelcome Remarks |
| October 08, 2021 9:45am - 10:30am online | “The Effect of Physician Group Mergers on the Health Outcomes of Medicare Beneficiaries”Presenter: Brett Wendling, Federal Trade Commission |
| October 08, 2021 10:30am - 11:15am online | “Differential Physician Practice Response During the COVID-19 Pandemic”Presenter: Alison Cuellar, George Mason University |
| October 08, 2021 11:15am - 11:30am online | Break |
| October 08, 2021 11:30am - 12:15pm online | “Dynamic Treatment Choices and Selection into RCTs: Evidence from Prostate Cancer”Presenter: Justin Trogdon, University of North Carolina |
| October 08, 2021 12:15pm - 1:30pm online | Lunch |
| October 08, 2021 1:30pm - 2:15pm online | “The Costs and Benefits of Monitoring: Evidence from Medicare Audits”Presenter: Maggie Shi, Columbia University |
| October 08, 2021 2:15pm - 3:00pm online | “Insurance Choice with Non-Monetary Plan Attributes: Limited Consideration in Medicare Part D”Presenter: Maura Couglin, Rice University |
| October 08, 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm online | Break |
| October 08, 2021 3:15pm - 4:00pm online | “Overpaying and Undersaving? Correlated "Mistakes" in Retirement Saving and Health Insurance Choices”Presenter: Adam Leive, University of Virginia |
| October 08, 2021 4:30pm - 5:30pm online | Social Hour on Gather |
Day 2: Oct 9, 2021
| October 09, 2021 8:45am - 9:00am online | WelcomeChair: Yaa Akosa Antwi, Johns Hopkins University |
| October 09, 2021 9:00am - 9:45am online | “Consolidation in Prescription Drug Markets: Impact on Pricing and Access”Presenter: Luca Maini, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| October 09, 2021 9:45am - 10:30am online | “Information Shocks and Pharmaceutical Firms’ Marketing Efforts: Evidence from the Chantix Black Box Warning Removal”Presenter: Megan Skira, University of Georgia |
| October 09, 2021 10:30am - 10:45am online | Break |
| October 09, 2021 10:45am - 11:30am online | “Opioids and Organs: How Overdoses Affect the Supply and Demand for Organ Transplants”Presenter: Keith Teltser, Georgia State University |
| October 09, 2021 11:30am - 12:15pm online | “Black and White Markets”Presenter: Koleman Strumpf, Wake Forest University |
| October 09, 2021 12:15pm - 12:30pm online | Conference Adjourns |