Frank Heiland

Frank W. Heiland

Professor

Marxe School of Public and International Affairs

Department: Public Affairs

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: frank.heiland@baruch.cuny.edu

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Frank Heiland is Associate Director of the CUNY Institute for Demographic Research (CIDR). Frank Heiland’s research focuses on labor, health, and demographic economics and he has worked on a wide range of topics: retirement, housing wealth, obesity, child wellbeing, fertility preferences, and migration. He has published on the effects of the early retirement rules of the US Social Security system on labor supply and benefit claiming behavior, the social dynamics of obesity, the effects of fertility and parental relationship status on child wellbeing, and on the determinants of East-West German migration after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His articles have been published in Economic Inquiry, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Applied Economics, the European Journal of Population, and Demographic Research. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Social Security Administration.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Fall 2023DCP70200Methods Demographic Analysis
Fall 2023PAF9272Causal Analysis and Inference
Fall 2023SOC81900ST: Sociological Statistics
Fall 2023QMSS75000ST: Quantitative Mthds Soc Sci
Spring 2023PAF9272Causal Analysis and Inference
Spring 2023PAF9271Data Analysis for Public Servi
Fall 2022DCP70200Methods Demographic Analysis
Fall 2022QMSS75000ST: Quantitative Mthds Soc Sci
Fall 2022SOC81900ST: Sociological Statistics
Spring 2022SOC81900ST: Sociological Statistics
Spring 2022PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2022DCP70200Methods Demographic Analysis
Fall 2021PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2021PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2020QMSS75000ST: Quantitative Mthds Soc Sci
Fall 2020DCP70200Methods Demographic Analysis
Fall 2020PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2020PAF9177Selected Topics in Advanced An
Spring 2020PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2019PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2019DCP70200Methods Demographic Analysis
Fall 2019SOC81900ST: Sociological Statistics
Spring 2019PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2018PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2018PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2018SOC81900ST: Sociological Statistics
Fall 2018DCP70200Methods Demographic Analysis
Spring 2017DCP70200Meth Demographic Analysis
Spring 2017PAF9177Selected Topics in Advanced An
Spring 2017SOC81900Methods Demographic Analysis
Fall 2016PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2016SOC81900Mthd of Demographic Analysis
Spring 2016DCP70200Meth Demographic Analysis
Fall 2015PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2014PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2014PAF91700Research & Analysis I
Fall 2014PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2014SOC81900Adv Meth Demographic Analysis
Spring 2014DCP70200Meth Demographic Analysis
Fall 2013PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2013PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2013PAF9190Public Affairs Capstone Semina
Spring 2013DCP70200Meth Demographic Analysis
Spring 2013SOC81900Adv Meth Demographic Analysis
Fall 2012PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2012PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Spring 2012PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2011PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2011PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Summer 2011PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Summer 2011PAF9999Ind Study In PAF
Spring 2011PAF9999Ind Study In PAF
Spring 2011PAF9190Public Affairs Capstone Semina
Fall 2010PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2010PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2010PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2009PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2009PAF9170Research and Analysis I
Fall 2009PAF9170Research and Analysis I

Journal Articles

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.

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,

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,

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.

(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,

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

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,

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., 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 crossover: Is there a Hispanic Immigrant health advantage that reverses from working to old age?. Demographic Research, 39. 209-250.

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,

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

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.

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.

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.

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 16). 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, April 14). Perceived Workplace Age Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Functioning Among Older Workers. PAA Conference. New Orleans: Population Association 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.

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., & 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.

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. (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.

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.

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.

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., 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

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, 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

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).

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. (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

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., & 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., & 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, 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., & 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.

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. (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., 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., & 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. (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., & 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., & 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. (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, 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., & 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.

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.

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. (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.

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, 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, 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., & 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., & 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. (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., & 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.

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., 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.

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.

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., & 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

Other Scholarly Works

Aktas, A., & Heiland, F. (2021). Measuring Health and Survival Expectations of Older Americans: How Well Does Health Status Predict Subjective Survival?.

In Progress.

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

In Progress.

Heiland, F., & Yin, N. (2014). Have We Finally Achieved Actuarial Fairness of Social Security Retirement Benefits and Will It Last?.

Baert, S., Heiland, F., & Korenman, S. (2014). Native-Immigrant Gaps in Educational and School-to-Work Transitions in the Second Generation: The Role of Gender and Ethnicity.

Heiland, F., & Li, Z. (2012). Changes in Labor Force Participation of Older Americans and their Pension Structures: A Policy Perspective.

Heiland, F. (2012). Is Early Maternal Labor Supply Harmful for Child Cognitive Development?.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2011). Explaining Gender-Specific Racial Differences in Obesity Using Biased Self-Reports of Food Intake and Physical Activity. Public Policy Discussion Paper No. 11-2

Benitez-Silva, H., Heiland, F., Dwyer, D., & Sanderson, W. (2010). Retirement and Social Security Reform Expectations: A Solution to the New Early Retirement Puzzle.

Burke, M. A., Heiland, F., & Nadler, C. (2009). Has Overweight become the New Normal? Evidence of a Generational Shift in Body Weight Norms. Public Policy Discussion Paper No. 09-3

Benitez-Silva, H., & Heiland, F. (2008). Early Retirement, Labor Supply, and Benefit Withholding: The Role of the Social Security Earnings Test.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2008). Race, Obesity, and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity. Public Policy Discussion Paper No. 08-8

Heiland, F., & Liu, S. H. (2007). New Estimates on the Effect of Parental Separation on Child Health. Working Paper #2007-14-FF

Liu, S. H., & Heiland, F. (2007). Should We Get Married? The Effect of Parents’ Marriage on Out-of-Wedlock Children.

Stutts, J., & Heiland, F. (2006). Diversity in Family and Medical Leave Policy: A Comparison of Federal and State Legislation from 1972 to 2005.

Heiland, F., & Liu, S. H. (2006). Family Structure and Well-Being of Out-of-Wedlock Children: The Significance of the Biological Parents' Relationship.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2006). Racial Disparities in Obesity among Women: Biology, Social Norms, and the Puzzle of Gender Specificity.

Heiland, F., & Burke, M. A. (2006). Social Dynamics of Obesity.

Heiland, F., Prskawetz, A., & Sanderson, W. C. (2005). Do the More-Educated Prefer Smaller Families?.

Burke, M. A., & Heiland, F. (2005). Social Dynamics of Obesity.

Heiland, F., Levine, D. K., Zame, W., Case, A., Fernandez, R., Rust, J., & Wolpin, K. (2002). A Dynamic Analysis of the Effect of Women’s Fertility and Employment Decisions on Child Development.

Montgomery, M. R., Casterline, J. B., & Heiland, F. (2001). Social Networks and the Diffusion of Fertility Control.

Montgomery, M. R., Heiland, F., Agyeman, D. K., & Aglobitse, P. B. (2000). New Elements of the Cost of Children: Supplementary Schooling in Ghana.

Heiland, F., & Koetter, E. (1999). Developmental Potentials in the Printing and Publishing Industry (in German).

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Excess Mortality during the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City: Evidence from Hart Island Mass BurialsPSC CUNY 5207/01/202106/30/202304/15/20213499.8Completed
The Effects of Pension Wealth on Health and Longevity: Evidence from Social Security Retirement Age ReformPSC-CUNY 4407/01/201306/30/201404/15/20133499.5Completed
How close to actuarial fairness are old-age, spouse's and widower's benefits for current and future beneficiaries?Social Secutiry Administration09/30/201209/29/201307/01/201325000Completed
Black-White differencesPSC-CUNY 4307/01/201206/30/201304/17/20123499.5Completed
Explaining Gender-Specific Racial Differences in Obesity Using Biased Self-Reports of Food Intake and Physical ActivityPSC-CUNY 4207/01/201106/30/201204/15/20113499.64Completed
Changes in Labor Force Participation of Older Americans and their Pension Structures: A Policy PerspectiveBoston College CRR04/01/201103/31/201204/20/201145000Completed
Actuarial Fairness of Early Social Security Benefits: A Historical Assessment with Implications for the Optimal Timing of RetirementPSC-CUNY 4107/01/201006/30/20115999.19Completed
The Impact of New York State’s Excluded Workers Fund on the Food and Housing Security and Health of Latinx ImmigrantsPSC-CUNY 5407/01/202306/30/202404/18/20236000Funded - In Progress
Perceived Workplace Age Discrimination and Black-White Disparities in Cognitive Functioning among Older WorkersNational Institutes of Health07/01/202206/30/202309/15/202225000Funded - In Progress
The Impact of COVID-19 on New York's Poorest: An Analysis of Excess Mortality During the Pandemic Using Burial Records from Hart IslandNational Institutes of Health09/01/202108/31/202311/03/2022166250Funded - In Progress
A systematic assessment of the nation's public burial records: Understanding loneliness, disparities and disadvantage over the life courseNational Institutes of Health12/01/202311/30/20271816790Submitted for Review
Work, Race, and Health: How Work Contexts Shape Racial/Ethnic Disparities in MortalityCUNY Interdisciplinary Research Grant Program02/01/202201/31/202340000Submitted for Review
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Best Poster AwardPopulation Association of America2024-04-18"Extreme Weather and Mortality of Vulnerable Urban Populations: An Examination of Temperature and Public Burial Patterns in New York City" by F. Heiland, Baruch College & CIDR; S. Ozdogan (presenter), CUNY Graduate Center & CIDR; P. Marcotullio, City College, D. Balk, Baruch College & CIDR and J. Brite, York College & CIDR. PAA Program Number: P03-73
MARXE Sponsored Research AwardMarxe School of Public & International Affairs 2019-09-01
Stefan Bernard Baumrin Associate Professor Travel AwardCUNY Academy for the Humanities & Sciences2019Conference travel support to present a paper at the 2019 Meetings of the Population Association of America in Austin, TX.
Travel Award for Associate ProfessorsCUNY Academy for the Humanities & Sciences2017Conference travel support to present a paper at the 2017 Meetings of the Population Association of America in Chicago, IL.
Outstanding FacultyThe City University of New York2013
Outstanding FacultyThe City University of New York2012
Outstanding FacultyBaruch College2011
Outstanding FacultyBaruch College2010
Research AssociateMichigan Retirement Research Center, University of Michigan2007ongoing
University Excellence in Honor Thesis Advising Award NominationFlorida State University2007
Travel and Accommodation GrantsMax Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Germany2003-05-01multiple years (2000-2003)
University Excellence in Teaching Award NominationFlorida State University2002-05-01multiple years (2002-2007)

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
College P&BCommittee MemberPresent
MPA Curriculum Review CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Certificate in Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis Committee MemberPresent
MPA New Curriculum Implementation Task ForceCommittee MemberPresent
Marxe Curriculum CommitteeCommittee Chair8/31/2023
Marxe Curriculum CommitteeCommittee Member9/30/2021
Marxe Executive CommitteeCommittee Member8/31/2021
Joint Committee on ResearchCommittee Member5/31/2021
Honors Admissions CommitteeCommittee Member2/28/2021
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator4/30/2019
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2018
Research Methods CoordinatorFaculty Advisor8/31/2018
Library Representative8/31/2018
Committee on Undergraduate Honors ThesisCommittee Chair9/1/2017
Assessment Committee (Subgroup on Quantitative/Policy Evaluation Learning Goals) Committee Member5/31/2017
Hiring Committee, Marxe Professor (International Economics)Committee Chair3/31/2017
Honors Admissions CommitteeCommittee Member2/28/2017
Dr. Susan A. Locke Award CommitteeCommittee Member1/1/2017
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2016
Academic Standing CommitteeCommittee Member8/31/2016
Hiring Committee, Assistant Professor (Budgeting)Committee Member5/31/2016
New Master of International Affairs ProgramCommittee Member5/31/2016
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator4/30/2016
Hiring Committee, Graduate Academic Support Coordinator at SPACommittee Chair2/28/2016
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2015
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2015
Hiring Committee, Lecturer on Research and AnalysisCommittee Member6/30/2015
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator11/30/2014
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2014
Hiring Committee, CIDR Director of OperationsCommittee Member9/30/2014
Hiring Committee, Assistant Professor of EconomicsCommittee Chair4/30/2014
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2013
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator10/31/2013
Committee on Committee ReviewCommittee Member8/31/2013
SPA Admissions CommitteeCommittee Member8/31/2013
Baruch Faculty SenateSPA Senator of the third Category8/31/2013
Committee on Undergraduate HonorsCommittee Member8/31/2013
Ghent-Baruch/SPA Joint Conference on Policy for an Aging Society, Organizing CommitteeCommittee Member6/30/2013
Committee on Undergraduate Honors ThesisCommittee Member6/30/2013
Hiring Committee, Lecturer on Research and AnalysisCommittee Member4/30/2013
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator11/30/2012
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator11/30/2012
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator4/30/2012
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator4/30/2012
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator5/31/2011
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator4/30/2011
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator4/30/2011
Unsponsored Research Release CommitteeCommittee Member8/31/2010
Committee on Undergraduate Honors ThesisCommittee Member8/31/2010
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator5/31/2010
Hiring Committee, Senior Non-profit PositionCommittee Member4/30/2010
Peer Teaching EvaluationEvaluator12/31/2009

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Recruitment - Administrative Director of CIDR Operations and Research (HEA)Committee Chair5/1/2022Present
Associate Director of the CUNY Institute for Demographic Research Administrative Assignment, Other8/1/202012/31/2023
2024 CUNY Interdisciplinary Research Grant Program Reviewer11/28/202312/8/2023
Graduate CouncilAttendee, Meeting3/17/20165/5/2016
Recruitment - Administrative Director of CIDR Operations and Research (HEA)Committee Member8/1/201511/30/2015
Recruitment - Administrative Director of CIDR Operations and Research (HEA)Committee Member5/1/201310/31/2013

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Nature - Scientific DataEditorial Review Board Member3/1/2017Present
Journal of Comparative Policy AnalysisEditor, Associate Editor5/1/2015Present
Life Course Center at the University of MinnesotaReviewer, Grant Proposal2/1/20242/29/2024National
International Journal of Public HealthReviewer, Journal ArticleSwitzerland7/1/202312/15/2023International
Annual Meetings of the Population Association of AmericaChair: Session on "Social Vulnerabilities and Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic"LouisianaUnited States4/15/20234/15/2023International
Annual Meetings of the Population Association of AmericaChair: Flash Session on "Impacts of COVID-19 on Older People"LouisianaUnited States4/13/20234/13/2023International
National Institutes of HealthReviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer6/9/20226/10/2022National
International Economic ReviewReviewer, Journal Article4/1/20195/31/2019
Advances in Life Course ResearchReviewer, Journal Article2/1/20193/31/2019
Demographic ResearchReviewer, Journal Article1/1/20181/31/2018
Journal of Income DistributionReviewer, Journal Article11/1/201712/31/2017
Journal of Housing EconomicsReviewer, Journal Article12/1/201712/31/2017
Nature - Scientific DataGuest Editor10/1/20163/31/2017International
Applied Economics LettersReviewer, Journal Article6/1/20166/30/2016
Vienna Yearbook of Population ResearchReviewer, Journal Article4/1/20165/31/2016
Journal of Human ResourcesReviewer, Journal Article5/1/20158/31/2015
Review of Economics of the HouseholdReviewer, Journal Article12/1/20146/30/2015
Eastern Economic JournalReviewer, Journal Article12/1/201312/31/2013
Journal of Health EconomicsReviewer, Journal Article9/1/20129/30/2012
DemographyReviewer, Journal Article7/1/20127/31/2012
Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik)Reviewer, Journal Article7/1/20127/31/2012International
Journal of Population EconomicsReviewer, Journal Article6/1/20126/30/2012
Demographic ResearchReviewer, Journal Article3/1/20123/31/2012
Eastern Economic JournalReviewer, Journal Article7/1/20117/31/2011
Population StudiesReviewer, Journal Article8/1/20108/31/2010
Social Science and MedicineReviewer, Journal Article7/1/20107/31/2010
Journal of Policy Analysis and ManagementReviewer, Journal Article6/1/20106/30/2010
3rd Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health EconomistsOrganizer: Session “Dimensions of Obesity: Norms, Perceptions and Environment"6/22/20106/22/2010
National Science FoundationReviewer, Grant Proposal3/1/20103/31/2010
European Journal of PopulationReviewer, Journal Article8/1/20098/31/2009
82nd Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association InternationalOrganizer: Session on "Family Formations and Determinants of Child Outcomes"7/3/20077/3/2007
Annual Meetings of the Midwest Economics AssociationChair: Session on "Health and Obesity"3/1/20063/31/2006