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NBER: Soliciting Abstracts for MHEC3

Soliciting Abstracts for MHEC3

From: Moscheni, Marinella <MMoscheni_at_gc.cuny.edu>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:53:34 -0500

Third Annual Midwest Health Economics Conference (MHEC)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Dates: May 10-11, 2012

Abstract submission deadline: January 17, 2012

Sponsored by the Center for Health Economics Research and the Department of Economics, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

The purpose of this invitational conference is to present and promote active exchange and discussion of the latest health economics research among senior and junior economists. Some meals will be provided. All other expenses, including transportation and lodging, are the participants' responsibility.

Ten papers will be accepted for presentation. The conference will consist of a full day of presentations on Thursday, May 10 and a half-day of presentations on Friday, May 11. There will be approximately 10 papers with each paper allotted 60 minutes for the presentation, comments from a discussant and general discussion. While submissions are invited from any geographical location, preference will be given to presenters from the Midwestern region of the United States.

If you would like to participate, please submit an abstract (maximum of two pages) in electronic format to royalty_at_iupui.edu<mailto:royalty_at_iupui.edu> by January 17, 2012. Submissions should be unpublished. Decisions will be made by February 1. Completed papers must be received by the conference organizers by April 15. For further information, please contact Anne Royalty royalty_at_iupui.edu<mailto:royalty_at_iupui.edu>.

Steering Committee:

Tom Buchmueller (University of Michigan)

Tom DeLeire (University of Wisconsin)

David Dranove (Northwestern University)

Roger Feldman (University of Minnesota)

Bob Kaestner (UIC)

Tony Lo Sasso (UIC)

Will Manning (University of Chicago)

Tim McBride (Washington University)

Anne Beeson Royalty (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)
Organizing Committee Chair: Anne Beeson Royalty, IUPUI
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