Published Papers
"Prenatal Smoking Cessation and Infant Health: Evidence from Sibling Births," Southern Economic Journal, Vol 80, Issue 2: 299-323, 2013.
"Adolescent Risk Perception, Substance Use, and Educational Attainment," with Sally Brocksen, Journal of Risk Research, Vol 16, Issue 8: 1037-1055, 2013.
"The Effects of a Minimum Cigarette Purchase Age of 21 on Prenatal Smoking and Infant Health," Eastern Economic Journal, Vol 40, Issue 3: 289-308, 2014.
Working Paper Version (Old Title)
"Timing of Prenatal Smoking Cessation or Reduction and Infant Birth Weight: Evidence from the United Kingdom Millennium Cohort Study," with Pete Groothuis, Maternal and Child Health Journal, Vol 19, Issue 3: 447-458, 2015.
"Maternal Pre-pregnancy BMI, Gestational Weight Gain, and Infant Birth Weight: A Within-Family Analysis in the United State," Economics & Human Biology, Vol 18: 1-12, 2015.
"The Effects of Prenatal Care Utilization on Maternal Health and Health Behaviors," Health Economics, Vol 26, Issue 8: 1001-1018, 2017.
Working Paper Version (Old Title)
"The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Obstetrical Care and Birth Outcomes: A Case Study," Journal of Women's Health, Vol 29, Issue 2: 167-176, 2020.
"Healthy Babies: Does Prenatal Care Really Matter?", American Journal of Health Economics, Vol 6, Issue 2: 199-215, 2020.
"Is WIC Effective in Improving Pregnancy-Related Outcomes? An Empirical Reassessment," Economics & Human Biology, Vol 47, 2022.
"Does Marriage Still Make a Difference in Infant Health?", Eastern Economic Journal, 2024, Forthcoming.
"The Impact of Children’s Access to Public Health Insurance on Their Cognitive Development and Behavior," with Marie Hull, Journal of Health Economics, 2024, Forthcoming.
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