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May 19, 2011
Second Annual Midwest Health Economics Conference (MHEC)
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Dates: May 19-20, 2011
Abstract submission deadline: February 1, 2011
Sponsored by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the Altarum Institute
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 19 and a half-day of presentations on Friday, May 20. 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 tbuch@umich.edu by February 1, 2011. Submissions should be unpublished. Decisions will be made by February 21. Completed papers must be received by the conference organizers by April 15. For further information, please contact Tom Buchmueller by email (preferred) or by phone (734) 764-5933.
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 (IUPUI)
Organizing Committee: Tom Buchmueller and Charlie Roehrig (Altarum Institute)
