72nd International Atlantic Economic Conference

October 20 - 23, 2011 | Washington, USA

306 I00-1 3799 Health Care Expenses and Welfare

Sunday, 23 October 2011: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Chair:
Bryan L. Boulier, George Washington University—USA
Assessing the effectiveness of health care cost containment measures
Nicolas Ziebarth, Cornell University—USA
Privatization of emergency medical services (EMS): An international perspective
Ross Prizzia, University of Hawaii-West Oahu—USA
Rewarding regular exercise in a workplace wellness program: What is the return?
Roger Feldman, University of Minnesota—USA; Jean Abraham, University of Minnesota—USA; John Nyman, University of Minnesota—USA; Nathan Barleen, University of Minnesota—USA
Out-of-pocket medical expenses amongst elderly social security recipients
Gopi Shah Goda, Stanford University—USA; John Shoven, Stanford University—USA; Sita Nataraj Slavov, Occidental College—USA
The relation between obesity and fast food
Michael L. Marlow, Cal Poly—USA
Discussants:
Sita Nataraj Slavov, Occidental College—USA ; Roger Feldman, University of Minnesota—USA ; Ross Prizzia, University of Hawaii-West Oahu—USA and Bryan L. Boulier, George Washington University—USA
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