ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Department of Economics at Pace University is hosting a one-day conference on “Women’s Health and Labor Outcomes” in downtown New York City on Monday, June 1st, 2026. The goal of this conference is to share research, discuss policy, and connect scholars working in similar policy areas. To these ends, this conference will feature five presentations from leading experts and a poster session featuring undergraduate and graduate student research.
OUR SPEAKERS
Associate Professor
Vassar College
Presenting: The Impacts of the Measles Vaccine on Women's Marriage, Fertility, and Labor Market Participation in Mexico
Arthur F. Searing Professor
Lehigh University
National Bureau of Economic Research
Presenting: "The Effects of Prenatal Care on Maternal and Infant Health: Evidence from the SARS Epidemic in Taiwan"
Assistant Professor
Connecticut College
Presenting: The Effect of a Girls' Education Program on Son-Biased Fertility Preference and Behavior
Professor
Queens College
National Bureau of Economic Research
Presenting: "The Lethality Assessment Protocol and Intimate Partner Violence"
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Professor
Pace University
Presenting: "Unpacking the Invisible Barriers: A Critical Look at Women in Higher Education Leadership"