Frank W. Heiland

Education

Ph.D., Economics, State University of New York Stony Brook

M.A., Economics, State University of New York Stony Brook

Pre-diploma (BA equiv.), Economics, Universität Konstanz Konstanz Germany

Journal Articles

Hardie, J. H., Daw, J., Corradi, A., & Heiland, F. (2024). How Workplace Matters for Mortality: Explaining the Educational Differential Within and Across Racial/Ethnic Groups. Prepared for submission to RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences call for Moving Beyond Deaths of Despair: Understanding Rising Mortality and Morbidity among Americans without College Degrees,

Sheftel, M. G., & Heiland, F. (2024). The Role of Place of Birth and Residence in Puerto Rican Health Disparities: Evidence From Disability Prevalence Among Archipelago- Vs. Mainland-Born Puerto Ricans. Journal of Aging and Health, 36(1-2). 67-84.

Srinivasulu, S., & Heiland, F. (2024). How will Abortion Bans Impact Maternal Health? Forecasting the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Impact of Banning Abortion in 14 US States. Journal of Women's Health,

Brite, J., Heiland, F., & Balk, D. (2024). Understanding Deep Disadvantage at the End of Life: A Nationwide Analysis of Unclaimed Deaths. Social Science and Medicine,

Heiland, F. (2023). Longer and More Unequal Retirement Lifespans? Cohort Evidence from 33 Developed and Transition Countries. Manuscript in preparation for journal submission, In Progress.

Heiland, F., & Sheftel, M. G. (2023). Disability among Hispanic Immigrants in the US: Does Country of Origin Matter?. Manuscript in preparation for journal submission, In Progress.

Heiland, F., Brite, J., Balk, D., & Agu, E. (2023). Excess Mortality and COVID-19 in New York City: Evidence from Hart Island Mass Burials. Manuscript in preparation for journal submission, In Progress.

Heiland, F., Ozdogan, S., & Balk, D. (2023). Extreme Weather and Mortality of Vulnerable Urban Populations: An Examination of Temperature and Public Burial Patterns in New York City. Manuscript in preparation for journal submission, In Progress.

Sahin, D. B., Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2023). Perceived Workplace Age Discrimination and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. Manuscript in preparation for journal submission, In Progress.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2022). Actuarial Fairness of Social Security Retirement Benefits Adjustments: Past, Present, and Future. The Journal of Retirement ,

(2022). School Disengagement, School-Age Births and High School Graduation: Evidence from Linked Administrative Records. Journal of School Health, 92(6). 530-40.

Dev, A., Brite, J., Heiland, F., & Balk, D. (2022). Built Environment as a Risk Factor for Adult Overweight and Obesity: Evidence from a Longitudinal Geospatial Analysis in Indonesia. PLOS Global Public Health,

Yin, N., & Heiland, F. (2021). Do Disability Policies Shape How People Perceive Work Disability? An International Perspective. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 33(1). 35-45.

Heiland, F., & Pathak, R. (2021). Physical Mobility, Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions, and COVID-19 Prevalence: Evidence from Cellular Movement and Smart Thermometer Tracking in U.S. Counties. Manuscript in preparation for journal submission,

Heiland, F., Korenman, S., & Smith, R. (2019). Estimating the Educational Consequences of Teenage Childbearing: Identification, Heterogeneous Effects and the Value of Biological Relationship Information . Economics and Human Biology, 33. 15-28.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2018). Evolving Societal Norms of Obesity: What is the Appropriate Response?. Journal of the American Medical Association, 319(3). 221-222.

Sheftel, M. G., & Heiland, F. (2018). Disability prevalence among Hispanic immigrants in the US: Evidence of a health advantage that reverses from working to old age. N-IUSSP,

Sheftel, M. G., & Heiland, F. (2018). Disability crossover: Is there a Hispanic Immigrant health advantage that reverses from working to old age?. Demographic Research, 39. 209-250.

Yin, N., & Heiland, F. (2017). Disability Policy and Public Views on Work Limitations: A Comparative Analysis Using Anchoring Vignette Data. International Journal of Population Studies, 3(1). 42-63.

Heiland, F., Price, J., & Wilson, R. (2017). Maternal Employment and Time Investments in Children. Review of the Economics of the Household, 15(1). 53-67.

Baert, S., Heiland, F., & Korenman, S. (2016). Native-Immigrant Gaps in Educational and School-to-Work Transitions in the 2nd Generation: The Role of Gender and Ethnicity. De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), 164(2). 159-186.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2015). Anchoring Vignettes in the Health and Retirement Study: How do Medical Professionals and Disability Recipients Characterize the Severity of Work Limitations?. PLOS ONE,

Benitez-Silva, H., Eren, S., Heiland, F., & Jimenez-Martin, S. (2015). How Well do Individuals Predict the Selling Prices of their Homes?. Journal of Housing Economics, 29. 12-25.

(2014). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents' Body Size on Dating and Sex. Economics and Human Biology, 12. 140-152.

(2013). Big and Beautiful? Evidence of Racial Differences in the Perceived Attractiveness of Obese Females. The Journal of Adolescence, 36. 539-549.

(2012). Adolescent Weight Gain and Social Networks: Is there a Contagion Effect?. Applied Economics, 44(23). 2969-2983.

(2012). Should We Get Married? The Effect of Parents’ Marriage on Out-of-Wedlock Children. Economic Inquiry, 50(1). 17-38.

Ali, M., Amialchuk, A., & Heiland, F. (2011). Weight-Related Behaviors among Adolescents: The Role of Peer Effects. PLoS ONE, 6(6). 1-9.

(2010). From “Overweight” to “About Right”: Evidence of a Generational Shift in Body Weight Norms. Obesity, 18(6). 1226-1234.

(2010). Using the Health and Retirement Study to analyze Housing Decisions, Housing Values, and Housing Prices. Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, 12(2). 149-158.

(2009). Does the Birth Order Affect the Cognitive Development of a Child?. Applied Economics, 41(14). 1799-1818.

(2008). Early Claiming of Social Security Benefits and Labor Supply Behavior of Older Americans. Applied Economics, 40(23). 2969-2985.

(2008). Risk Factors for Discontinuing Drug Therapy Among Children with ADHD. Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology, 8(3). 134-158.

(2008). Are Individuals’ Desired Family Sizes Stable? Evidence from West German Panel Data. European Journal of Population, 24(2). 129-156.

(2007). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Economic Inquiry, 45(3). 571-591.

(2007). The Social Security Earnings Test and Work Incentives. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 26(3). 527-555.

(2006). Family Structure and Well-Being of Out-of-Wedlock Children: The Significance of the Biological Parents' Relationship. Demographic Research, 15. 61-104.

(2004). Trends in East-West German Migration from 1989 to 2002. Demographic Research, 11. 173-194.

Book Chapters

Basaran Sahin, D., & Heiland, F. (2017). Black-White Mortality Differentials at Old-Age: New Evidence from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study. In Nazrul Hoque, M., Pecotte, B., & McGehee, M. A. (Eds.), Applied Demography and Population Health in the 21st Century (pp. 141-162). Springer.

Heiland, F. (2010). The Effect of (Forced) Wage Equalization on Labor Mobility: Evidence from East-West German Migration. In Nolin, T. P. (Ed.), Handbook of Regional Economics (pp. 573-588). New York, NY. Nova Science Publishers, Inc..

Liu, S. H., & Heiland, F. (2009). New Estimates on the Effect of Parental Separation on Child Health. In Engelhardt, H., Kohler, H., & Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, A. (Eds.), Causal Analysis in Population Studies: Concepts, Methods, Applications (pp. 167-200). Springer.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2006). The Strength of Social Interactions and Obesity among Women. Agent-Based Computational Modelling (pp. 117-138). Physica (Springer).

Bowmaker, S., & Heiland, F. (2005). The Economics of Addiction. In Bowmaker, S. (Ed.), Economics Uncut: A Complete Guide to Life, Death, and Misadventure (pp. 11-44). Edward Elgar.

Heiland, F. (2003). The Collapse of the Berlin Wall – Simulating State-Level East to West German Migration Patterns. In Billari , F., & Prskawetz, A. (Eds.), Agent-Based Computational Demography (pp. 73-96). Physica (Springer).

Media Contributions

Heiland, F. W. (2009). New York Times Magazine.

(2009). VOX – Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists.

Presentations

Heiland, F., Getz Sheftel, M., & Yin, N. (2025, April 1). Accelerated Aging and Early Retirement Due to COVID-19: Is it Happening and How Are Different Racial/Ethnic Groups Affected?. PAA Conference. Washington DC: Population Association of America. In Progress.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2025, April 1). Precarious Work as a Structural Barrier in Racial/Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Expected Full-Time Employment Past Age 62. PAA Conference. Washington DC: Population Association of America. In Progress.

Heiland, F., Ozdogan, S., & Balk, D. (2024, April 17). Extreme Weather and Mortality of Vulnerable Urban Populations: An Examination of Temperature and Public Burial Patterns in New York City. PAA Conference. Columbus, OH: Population Association of America.

Heiland, F., Getz Sheftel, M., & Yin, N. (2024, November 22). Accelerated Aging and Early Retirement Due to COVID-19: Is it Happening and How Are Different Racial/Ethnic Groups Affected?. 2024 APPAM Fall Research Conference. Washington DC: APPAM.

Hardie, J., Heiland, F., & Hyson, R. (2024, June 27). How Workplace Matters for Health: New Evidence on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality in Urban and Rural America. Retirement and Disability Research Consortium Annual Meeting. The National Press Club in Washington, DC: Social Security Administration.

Hardie, J., Heiland, F., & Hyson, R. (2024, August 8). How Workplace Matters for Health: New Evidence on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality in Urban and Rural America. Retirement and Disability Research Consortium Annual Meeting. The National Press Club in Washington, DC: Social Security Administration.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2024, August 9). Precarious Work and Perceived Workplace Ageism as Structural Barriers in Racial/Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Expected Full-Time Employment Past Age 62. Retirement and Disability Research Consortium Annual Meeting. The National Press Club in Washington, DC: Social Security Administration.

Yin, N., & Heiland, F. (2024, March 6). The New York Retirement and Disability Research Center . Forum on Health, Aging, and Longevity. New York, NY: CUNY Research Foundation.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2024, March 6). (Perceived) Workplace Age Discrimination and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. Forum on Health, Aging, and Longevity. New York, NY: CUNY Research Foundation.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., Yin, N., Finkelstein, R., & Smith, R. (2023, April 14). Perceived Workplace Age Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. PAA Conference. New Orleans: Population Association of America.

Brite, J., Laird, J., Heiland, F., & Balk, D. (2023, April 13). Life and Death Among the Most Vulnerable Americans: An Examination of Public Burials. PAA Conference. New Orleans: Population Association of America.

Heiland, F., Balk, D., & Brite, J. (2023, April 14). Spatial Dynamics of Mortality During the COVID Pandemic in New York City: Evidence From Hart Island Mass Burials. PAA Conference. New Orleans: Population Association of America.

Heiland, F. W., & Balk, D. (2024, March 21). Retrofitting Social and Behavioral Sciences to address Questions related to Climate Change Impact. Inaugural Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration. New York, NY: Baruch College.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., Yin, N., Finkelstein, R., & Smith, R. (2023, August 3). Perceived Workplace Age Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. 2023 Data-Intensive Research Conference. University of Minnesota: IPUMS and NDiRA.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., Yin, N., & Finkelstein, R. (2023, November 10). Perceived Workplace Ageism and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. Gerontological Society of America's 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Tampa, FL: Gerontological Society of America.

Basaran Sahin, D., Heiland, F., Yin, N., & Finkelstein, R. (2023, November 13). Perceived Workplace Ageism and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. University of Minnesota Demography and Aging Seminar. University of Minnesota: University of Minnesota Life Course Aging Center.

Sheftel, M. G., & Heiland, F. (2022, April 7). The Role of Country of Birth and Residence in Health Disparities: Evidence From Disability Prevalence Among Island- Versus Mainland-born Puerto Ricans. PAA Conference. Atlanta

Heiland, F., & Pathak, R. (2021, May 8). Physical Mobility, Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions, and COVID-19 Prevalence: Evidence from Cellular Movement and Smart Thermometer Tracking in U.S. Counties. PAA Conference. online: Population Association of America.

Heiland, F., & Pathak, R. (2020, June 3). Mitigation Policies, Physical Movement and the Outbreak of COVID-19: Evidence from Atypical Fever Data. MSPIA Faculty Workshop. New York City: Baruch College.

Heiland, F. (2020, April 24). Longer and More Unequal Retirement Lifespans? Cohort Evidence from 33 High-Income and Transition Countries. PAA Conference (cancelled due to COVID-19). Washington, DC: Population Association of America.

Yunzal-Butler, C., Heiland, F., Korenman, S., & Sackoff, J. (2020, April 25). School Disengagement, School-Age Births and High School Graduation: Evidence from Linked Administrative Records. Population Association of America Annual Meetings, 2020. Washington, DC: Population Association of America.

Heiland, F., & Korenman, S. (2019, April 11). Best of Both Worlds? Estimating the Treatment Effect of Teen Childbearing on Education Using Propensity Score Matching in Sibling Clusters. PAA Conference. Austin

Heiland, F., & Sheftel, M. G. (2019, April 11). Disability among Hispanic Immigrants in the US: Does Country of Origin Matter?. PAA Conference. Austin

(2019, March 22). Work Limitations and Disability Benefit Receipt in Europe and the US: Accounting for Self-Reporting Bias Using Vignettes. MRDRC Researcher Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan.

Heiland, F., Korenman, S., & Smith, R. (2018, April 27). On the Sensitivity of Estimates of the Educational Consequences of Teenage Childbearing: Sibling Methods vs. Instrumental Variables. PAA Conference. Denver

Getz Sheftel, M., & Heiland, F. (2018, April 26). Disability Crossover: Is there a Hispanic immigrant health advantage that reverses from working to old age. PAA Conference. Denver

Heiland, F., & Basaran Sahin, D. (2017, April 28). Black-White Mortality Crossover Revisited: New Evidence from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study. PAA Conference. Chicago

Getz Sheftel, M., & Heiland, F. (2017, April 28). Crossing Over: Reversal of the Mexican Immigrant Health Advantage at Old Age. PAA Conference. Chicago

Korenman, S., Heiland, F., & Smith, R. (2016, May 4). Are sibling estimates admissible evidence for the consequences of teenage childbearing?. SPA Faculty Research Seminar. New York, NY: School of Public Affairs, Baruch College.

Yin, N., & Heiland, F. (2016, June 9). Work Disability Reporting and Disability Programs in Europe and the U.S.. Determinants of Unusual and Differential Health Expectancy. Vienna, Austria: Wittgenstein Centre (IIASA, VID/OWA, WU).

Korenman, S., Heiland, F., & Smith, R. (2016, June 20). Are sibling estimates admissible evidence for the consequences of teenage childbearing?. Add Health Users Conference. Bethesda, MD: Add Health.

Korenman, S., Heiland, F., & Smith, R. (2016, November 1). Are sibling estimates admissible evidence for the consequences of teenage childbearing?. New York, NY: Guttmacher Institute.

Balk, D., Brite, J., Dev, A., & Heiland, F. (2016, March 23). Health in Context: Urbanization, Weight Gain, and future Health in Indonesia. SPA Faculty Seminar Series. New York

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2015, November 30). Are Social Security Retirement Benefits Actuarially Neutral and Fair?. The Southern Economics Association (SEA) Conference. New Orleans

Balk, D., Brite, J., Dev, A., & Heiland, F. (2015, May 1). Health in Context: Urbanization, Weight Gain, and future Health in Indonesia. PAA Conference. San Diego

Yin, N., & Heiland, F. (2015, May 31). Cross-Country Differentials in Self-Reported Work Disability. PAA Conference. San Diego

Heiland, F. (2015, November 30). Discussant of "Interest-Rate Gaps in Small Business Loans" by Yu, Liu, Ondrich and Yinger. The Southern Economics Association (SEA) Conference. New Orleans

Yin, N., & Heiland, F. (2015, November 30). Cross-Country Differentials in Self-Reported Work Disability. The Southern Economics Association (SEA) Conference. New Orleans

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2014, April 11). Anchoring Vignettes in the Health and Retirement Study: How Medical Professionals and Disability Recipients Characterize the Severity of Work Limitations. MRRC Researcher Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan.

Heiland, F. (2014, May 2). Longer and Increasingly Unequal Lifespans in OECD Countries: Implications for Social Security and Retirement Policy. Annual Meetings of the Population Association of America. Boston: PAA.

Heiland, F., & Burke, M. (2014, May 3). Explaining Gender-Specific Racial Differences in Obesity Using Self-Reports of Food Intake and Physical Activity. Annual Meetings of the Population Association of America. Boston: PAA.

Heiland, F., & Korenman, S. (2014, October 8). Native-Immigrant Gaps in Education and School-to-Work Transitions in Flanders: The Role of Gender. SPA Faculty Workshop. New York City: Baruch College.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2014, November 6). Work Limitations and Disability Benefit Receipt in Europe and the US: Accounting for Self-Reporting Bias Using Vignettes. APPAM Fall Research Conference. Albuquerque, NM: APPAM & Baruch College.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2014, April 9). Anchoring Vignettes in the Health and Retirement Study: How Medical Professionals and Disability Recipients Characterize the Severity of Work Limitations. SPA Faculty Workshop. New York City: Baruch College.

Baert, S., Heiland, F., & Korenman, S. (2014, November 7). Native-Immigrant Gaps in Education and School-to-Work Transitions in Flanders: The Role of Gender. APPAM Fall Research Conference. Albuquerque, NM: APPAM & Baruch College.

Heiland, F. (2013, June 3). Longer and Increasingly Unequal Lifespans in OECD Countries: Implications for Social Security and Retirement Policy. Policy for an Aging Society. Ghent, Belgium: School of Economics and Business, Ghent University.

Heiland, F., Price, J., & Wilson, R. (2013, October 30). Maternal Employment and Time with Children. SPA Faculty Workshop. New York City: Baruch College.

Heiland, F., Price, J., & Wilson, R. (2013, November 9). Maternal Employment and Time with Children. APPAM Fall Research Conference. Washington, DC: APPAM & Baruch College.

Heiland, F., & Li, Z. (2013, May 10). Changes in Labor Force Participation of Older Americans and their Pension Structures: A Policy Perspective. 39th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association. New York, NY: Eastern Economic Association.

Heiland, F., Price, J., & Wilson, R. (2013, April 11). Maternal Employment and Mother Child Interaction. Annual Meetings of the Population Association of America. New Orleans: PAA.

Heiland, F. (2013, April 11). Discussant at Authors Meet Critics Event—Population Aging and the Generational Economy (book by Ronald Lee and Andrew Mason). Annual Meetings of the Population Association of America. New Orleans: PAA.

Heiland, F., & Movsesyan, G. (2013, April 11). Cohort Variability in Remaining Life Span at Retirement Age: Evidence from OECD Countries, Russia and Taiwan. Annual Meetings of the Population Association of America. New Orleans: PAA.

Benitez-Silva, H., Dwyer, D., Heiland, F., & Sanderson, W. (2013, May 10). Retirement and Social Security Reform Expectations: A Solution to the New Early Retirement Puzzle. 39th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association. New York, NY: Eastern Economic Association.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2013, May 10). Have We Finally Achieved Actuarial Fairness of Social Security Retirement Benefits and Will It Last?. 39th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association. New York, NY: Eastern Economic Association.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2012, April 14). Have We Finally Achieved Actuarial Fairness of Social Security Retirement Benefits and Will It Last?. MRRC Researcher Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI: Social Security Administration (via Michigan Retirement Research Center).

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2012, July 26). Black-White Differences in the Beauty-Weight Relationship. 2012 Add Health User Workshop. Bethesda, MD: NIH.

Heiland, F. (2012, October 25). Uncertain Lifespans and Retirement Benefit Take-up: How Can Social Security Mitigate the Risk?. Applied Economics Seminar. Stony Brook, NY: Department of Economics, Stony Brook University.

Heiland, F. (2012, August 6). Uncertain Lifespans and Retirement Benefit Take-up: How Can Social Security Mitigate the Risk?. Applied Economics Seminar. Ghent, Belgium: School of Economics and Business, Ghent University.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2011, November 3). Actuarial Fairness of Early Social Security Benefits. APPAM Fall Conference. Washington, DC: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2011, July 11). Black-White Differences in the Beauty-Weight Relationship. 8th World Congress on Health Economics: Transforming Health & Economics. Toronto, CA: University of Toronto.

Heiland, F. (2011, July 11). Discussion: “Simulating Calorie Intake Reduction Benefits", by Andrew Stivers. 8th World Congress on Health Economics: Transforming Health & Economics. Toronto, CA: University of Toronto.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2011, February 25). Actuarial Fairness and Early Retirement: A Re-Assessment with Implications for the Optimal Timing of Retirement. 37th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association. New York, NY: Eastern Economic Association.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2011, February 25). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex. 37th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association. New York, NY: Eastern Economic Association.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2011, March 4). Explaining Gender-Specific Racial Differences in Obesity Using Biased Self-Reports of Food Intake and Physical Activity. Invited Presentation at the Food and Drug Administration. College Park, MD: FDA.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2010, June 22). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex. 3rd Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists. Cornell University, Ithaca: College of Human Ecology, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Sloan Program in Health Administration, Cornell University.

Heiland, F. (2010, June 22). Discussion: “The Labor Supply Effects of Disability Insurance Work Incentives: Evidence from the Automatic Conversion to Retirement Benefits at Full Retirement Age,” by Nicole Maestas and Na Yin. 3rd Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists. Cornell University, Ithaca: College of Human Ecology, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Sloan Program in Health Administration, Cornell University.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2010, April 27). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex. CIDR/SPA Faculty Workshop. New York City: Baruch College.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2010, April 16). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex. Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America. Dallas, TX: Population Association of America.

Heiland, F., Hock, H., & Thrasher, J. W. (2010, April 15). Early Parenthood and Educational Trajectories: A Comparison of Men and Women (Poster PS2-26). Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America. Dallas, TX: Population Association of America.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2010, June 23). Explaining Gender-Specific Racial Differences in Obesity Using Biased Self-Reports of Food Intake and Physical Activity. 3rd Biennial Conference of the Society of Health Economists. Ithaca, NY: College of Human Ecology, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Sloan Program in Health Administration, Cornell University.

Heiland, F. (2010, July 2). Discussion: “Being healthier earns more! Evidence from Quantile Regression,” by Wen-jen Hsieh. Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International. Portland: Western Economic Assocation International.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2010, July 2). Actuarial Fairness of Early Social Security Benefits: A Historical Assessment with Implications for the Optimal Timing of Retirement. Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International. Portland: Western Economic Assocation International.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2010, July 22). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex. 2010 Add Health User Workshop. Bethesda, MD: NIH.

Heiland, F., & Ali, M. (2010, November 20). Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex. 80th Annual Meetings of the Southern Economic Association. Atlanta, GA: Southern Economic Association.

Heiland, F. (2010, March 20). Discussion: “The Effects of Joining and Leaving a Gang on Delinquent Offending,” by Gary Sweeten, David C. Pyrooz, and Alex R. Piquero. 2nd Annual Meeting on the Economics of Risky Behaviors. Stone Mountain, GA

Heiland, F., & Price, J. (2010, November 22). Maternal Employment and Mother Child Interaction. 80th Annual Meetings of the Southern Economic Association. Atlanta, GA: Southern Economic Association.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2010, November 20). Explaining Gender-Specific Racial Differences in Obesity Using Biased Self-Reports of Food Intake and Physical Activity. 80th Annual Meetings of the Southern Economic Association. Atlanta, GA: Southern Economic Association.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2009, December 3). Actuarial Fairness of Early Social Security Benefits: A Historical Assessment with Implications for the Optimal Timing of Retirement. CIDR Faculty Workshop. New York City: Baruch College.

Heiland, F., Benitez-Silva, H., Dwyer, D. S., & Sanderson, W. C. (2009, May 31). Retirement and Social Security Reform Expectations: A Solution to the New Early Retirement Puzzle. Annual Meeting of the Society of Labor Economists. Boston

Heiland, F., & Burke, M. A. (2009, April 30). Race, Obesity and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity. Seminar Series. Toledo, OH: Department of Economics, University of Toledo.

Heiland, F., & Benitez-Silva, H. (2009, April 4). Early Retirement, Labor Supply and Benefit Withholding: The Role of the Social Security Earnings Test. MRRC Researcher Workshop. Ann Arbor, MI: Social Security Administration (via Michigan Retirement Research Center).

Heiland, F. (2009, March 28). Discussion: “Labor Markets and Crime" by David Mustard. Symposium on the Economics of Crime. Tallahassee: Florida State University.

Heiland, F., & Burke, M. A. (2009, March 13). Race, Obesity and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity. Seminar Series, Maryland Population Research Center. College Park: University of Maryland.

Heiland, F., & Burke, M. A. (2009, March 12). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Seminar Series of the Department of Economics, University of Maryland. College Park, MD: Department of Economics, University of Maryland.

Heiland, F., Benitez-Silva, H., Eren, S., & Jimenez-Martin, S. (2009, January 6). How well do Individuals predict the Selling Prices of their Homes?. Annual Meeting of the American Economic Association. San Francisco, CA: American Economic Association.

Heiland, F. (2008, December 31). Retirement and Social Security Reform Expectations: A Solution to the New Early Retirement Puzzle. Seminar Series at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Boston

Heiland, F. (2008, October 31). Race, Obesity and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity. Seminar Series of the Population Studies Center. : Fort Valley State University.

Heiland, F. (2008, June 30). Race, Obesity and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity. Summer Meetings of the Econometric Society. Pittsburgh

Heiland, F. (2008, June 30). Retirement and Social Security Reform Expectations: A Solution to the New Early Retirement Puzzle. Summer Meetings of the Econometric Society. Pittsburgh

Heiland, F. (2008, June 5). Discussion: “The Rise in Obesity Across the Atlantic: An Economic Perspective,” by G. Brunello, P.-C. Michaud, and A. Sanz de Galdeano. Health Economics Workshop. Barcelona: Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Heiland, F. (2008, April 30). Race, Obesity and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity. Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America. New Orleans

Heiland, F. (2007, November 30). Discussion: "Pensions and Household Wealth Accumulation,” by G. Engelhardt and A. Kumar. Annual Meeting of the Southern Economics Association. New Orleans

Heiland, F. (2007, November 30). Discussion: "The Growth of Participant Directed Pensions," by W. Even and D. MacPherson. Annual Meetings of the Southern Economics Association. New Orleans

Heiland, F. (2007, March 19). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Seminar Series in the Department of Economics, Florida State University. Tallahassee

Heiland, F. (2007, March 31). Are Individuals’ Family Size Preferences Stable? Evidence from West German Panel Data. Meetings of the Population Association of America.

Heiland, F. (2007, April 20). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Seminar Series in the Department of Economics, Hamilton College. Clinton, NY

Heiland, F. (2007, April 23). Adult Obesity in the U.S. – Trends, Costs, and Causes. Invited Lecture. Clinton, NY: Class on Health Economics (by Prof. Eren), Department of Economics, Hamilton College.

Heiland, F. (2007, November 30). Retirement and Social Security Reform Expectations: A Solution to the New Early Retirement Puzzle. Annual Meetings of the Southern Economics Association. New Orleans

Heiland, F. (2007, November 30). Is Early Maternal Labor Supply Harmful for Child Cognitive Development?. Annual Meetings of the Southern Economics Association,. New Orleans

Heiland, F. (2007, July 31). Discussion: "Immigration and Crime in Early 20th Century America," by Carolyn Moehling and Anne Morrison Piehl. Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International. Seattle

Heiland, F. (2007, July 2). Does the Birth Order Matter? New Evidence on Sibling Position, Family Size, and Achievement. Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International.

Heiland, F. (2007, June 18). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Vienna Institute of Demography. Vienna, Austria

Heiland, F. (2007, June 6). Are Individuals’ Family Size Preferences Stable? Evidence from West German Panel Data. Vienna Institute of Demography. Vienna, Austria

Heiland, F. (2007, May 4). The Social Security Earnings Test and Work Incentives (Poster). Annual Meeting of the Society of Labor Economists. Chicago

Heiland, F. (2006, December 31). New Evidence on the Causal Effect of Family Size on Educational Attainment. Conference on Causal Analysis in Population Studies: Concepts, Methods, Applications. Vienna, Austria

Heiland, F. (2006, March 31). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Meetings of the Midwest Economic Association. Chicago

Heiland, F. (2006, October 13). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Seminar Series in the Department of Economics, Indiana University. Bloomington

Heiland, F. (2005, May 6). Earnings Test and Social Security Reform: The Future of Work and Early Retirement Benefits. MRRC Researcher Workshop. Ann Arbor: Michigan Retirement Research Center.

Heiland, F. (2005, April 15). Social Dynamics of Obesity. Seminar Series in the Department of Economics, University of Miami. Miami, FL

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