“...Researchers have focused on the contemporaneous relationship between cigarette taxes and smoking, while the longer-run effects of cigarette taxes have received...”

“...A number of studies have shown that teenagers who abstain from sex are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college than their sexually active...”

“...In 1966, Southern hospitals were barred from participating in Medicare unless they discontinued their long-standing practice of racial segregation. Using data...”

“...During the first two decades of the 20th century, diarrheal deaths among American infants and children surged every summer. Although we still do not know what...”

“...According to Troesken (2004), efforts to purify municipal water supplies at the turn of the 20th century dramatically improved the relative health of blacks...”

“...Using data on 25 major American cities for the period 1900-1940, we explore the effects of municipal-level public health efforts that were viewed as critical...”

“...This study contributes to the literature on supply-side adjustments to insurance expansions by examining the effect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on...”

“...Introduction The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that children as old as 12 years use a booster seat when riding in motor vehicles, yet little...”

“...Despite the fact that migraine headaches are common and debilitating, little is known about their effect on educational attainment. Using data drawn from the...”

“...Previous studies have found evidence that experiencing a traumatic event during childhood or adolescence can interfere with the acquisition of human capital...”