Browsing by Author "Christopher S. Carpenter"

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    • Essays in Health Economics: Effect of Economic Forces on Drinking and Smoking-Related Outcomes 
      Mathes, Michael Terry (2015-07-01)
      Department: Economics
      Excessive alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are two activities that may have large negative impacts on health. Countless laws and research have focused on these activities because of the severity of their outcomes. ...
    • Essays in Principal Improvement, Quality, and Turnover 
      Bartanen, Brendan Patrick (2019-05-31)
      Department: Leadership and Policy Studies
      Education scholars have long recognized the importance of high-quality leadership for the success of schools. However, our understanding of the labor market for principals remains quite shallow. In particular, there is a ...
    • Three Essays in Health Economics: Evidence from U.S. Vaccination Policy 
      Lawler, Emily Christine (2018-07-09)
      Department: Economics
      In this dissertation I empirically examine a range of policies that have been implemented in the United States with the goal of achieving and maintaining high population vaccination rates. In the first chapter I focus on ...
    • Three Essays on LGBT Economics and Policy 
      Eppink, Samuel T (2019-06-27)
      Department: Economics
      This dissertation examines the socioeconomic and health profiles of sexual minorities, especially with respect to how they are impacted by public policy. In the first chapter I explore the relationship between legal ...