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JOHANNA CATHERINE MACLEANhttp://www.human.cornell.edu/bio.cfm?netid=jcm364JCM364@cornell.eduNovember, 2011CORNELL UNIVERSITYPlacement Director: John Cawley jhc38@cornell.edu 607-255-0952Graduate Administrator: Eric Maroney em75@cornell.edu 607-255-4893Office Contact InformationHome Contact Information155 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall 171 E State StreetCornell University Apt 320Ithaca, NY 14853 Ithaca, NY 14850727-236-7206Undergraduate Studies:BSc in Economics from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada), 2002First Class HonorsGraduate Studies:Cornell University, Department of Economics, 2007-presentThesis Title: "Essays in Health Economics"Expected Completion Date: May 2012References:Professor Donald Kenkel (chair)Professor John CawleyCornell UniversityCornell UniversityDepartment of EconomicsDepartment of Economics607-255-2594, dsk10@cornell.edu 607-255-0952, jhc38@cornell.eduProfessor Kevin HallockCornell UniversityDepartment of Economics607-255-3193, kfh7@cornell.eduMA in Economics from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada), 2004Teaching and Research Fields:Primary Field: Health EconomicsSecondary Fields: Labor Economics; Empirical MicroeconomicsTeaching Experience:Fall 2011: Cornell University guest lecturer, Economics of Risky Health Behaviors (ECON/PAM 4280)Spring 2011: Cornell University guest lecturer, Economics of Public Health (PAM 4380)

Other Employment:2007-present: Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. Donald Kenkel, Cornell University2004-2007: Senior Research Associate, Health Economics Research Group, University of Miami2002-2004: Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. Shelley Phipps, Dalhousie University2002-2004: Deemed Statistics Canada Employee, Atlantic Canada Research Data CentreProfessional Activities and Service:2011-present: Referee for Health Economics2010-present: Referee for Economics and Human Biology2010-2011: Graduate Students in Policy Analysis and Management, President2008-2009: Graduate Student Association for Economics, Council MemberHonors and Scholarships:2007-present: College of Human Ecology Graduate Research Assistantship, Cornell University2003: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canadian Graduate Student Scholarship2002: Prof. W. Russell Maxwell Memorial Scholarship, Dalhousie University2002: Dean's List, Dalhousie University2001: Dean's List, Dalhousie University1999: Dalhousie University Scholarship, Dalhousie University1999: Frederick MacMillen Scholarship, Dalhousie UniversityResearch Papers:The health effects of leaving school in a bad economy.(Job Market Paper)Abstract: This study investigates the effect of leaving school in a bad economy, defined as a stateunemployment rate of 9% or higher, on men’s health at age 40. Three empirical patterns motivate thisresearch: workers who leave school in a bad economy persistently earn lower wages and work in lessprestigious jobs, individuals’ labor market outcomes are associated with health outcomes, and themacroeconomy affects health. I use macroeconomic fluctuations between 1976 and 1989, and variationacross states, as a quasi-experiment to identify the persistent health effects. Five health outcomes areexamined: physical functioning, chronic conditions, self-reported health, mental functioning, anddepressive symptoms. I draw data from the recently available National Longitudinal Survey of Youth1979 Cohort Age 40 Health supplement. I find that men who leave school in a bad economy have worsehealth at age 40 than men who leave school in a stronger economy. The results are robust to variouseconometric specifications, including the use of instrumental variables to correct for the potentialendogeneity of the timing and location of leaving school. Supplementary analyses suggest that the healtheffects may operate through labor market outcomes, marital status, fertility, and medical care utilization.This study provides the first published evidence on the persistent health effects of leaving school in a badeconomy. The findings suggest that men who left school during the recession of 2007-09 may experiencepersistently poor careers and health as a result.

Published Journal Articles:Cawley, J.H., Maclean, J.C. (2011) Unfit for service: The implications of rising obesity for US militaryrecruitment. In press at Health Economics.Ettner, S.E., Maclean, J.C., French, M.T. (2011) Does having a dysfunctional personality hurt your career? AxisII personality disorders and labor market outcomes. Industrial Relations. 50(1): 149-173.French, M.T., Maclean, J.C., Sindelar, J.L., Fang, H. (2011) The morning after: Alcohol misuse and employmentproblems. Applied Economics. 21:2705-2720.French, M.T., Norton, N.C., Fang, H., Maclean, J.C. (2010) Alcohol consumption and body weight. HealthEconomics. 19(7): 814-832.French, M.T., Popovici, I., Maclean, J.C. (2009) Do alcohol consumers exercise more? Findings from a nationalsurvey. American Journal of Health Promotion. 24(1):2-10.Balsa, A.I., French, M.T., Maclean, J.C., Norton, E.C. (2009) From pubs to scrubs: Alcohol misuse and healthcare use. Health Services Research. 44(5p.1): 1480-1503.French, M.T., Maclean, J.C., Ettner, S.L. (2008) Drinkers and bettors: Investigating the complementarity ofalcohol consumption and problem gambling. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 96(1-2):155-164.French, M.T., Maclean, J.C. (2006) Underage alcohol use, delinquency, and criminal activity. Health Economics.15:1261-1281.Journal Articles Under Review:“Cannabis use and antisocial behavior among youth.” (Joint with Ioana Popovici, Michael French, and RosaliePacula) Under Review.Working Papers:"Tobacco control programs revisited: Going inside the black box." (Joint with Donald Kenkel and Hua Wang)"Does leaving school in a bad economy affect health behaviors?: Evidence from panel data."Conference Presentations:“The health effects of leaving school in a bad economy.”-Presented at the Cornell Population Program Encore Conference in Ithaca, New York. October 2011.“Does leaving school in a bad economy affect health behaviors?: Evidence from panel data.”-Presented at the International Health Economics Association Conference in Toronto, Canada. July 2011.“The health effects of leaving school in a bad economy.”-Presented at the Canadian Economics Association Conference in Ottawa, Canada. June 2011.“Tobacco control programs revisited: Going inside the black box.” (Joint with Donald Kenkel and Hua Wang)-Presented at the Southern Economics Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. November 2011.“Unfit for service: The implications of rising obesity for U.S. military recruitment.” (Joint with John Cawley)-Presented at the Southern Economics Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. November 2011.

“Tobacco control programs revisited: Going inside the black box.” (Joint with Donald Kenkel and Hua Wang)-Presented at the American Society of Heath Economists Conference in Ithaca, New York. June 2010.“Unfit for service: The implications of rising obesity for U.S. military recruitment.” (Joint with John Cawley)-Poster at the American Society of Heath Economists Conference in Ithaca, New York. June 2010.“Drinkers and bettors: Investigating the complementarity of alcohol consumption and problem gambling.” (Jointwith Susan Ettner and Michael French)-Presented at the Southern Economics Association Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. November, 2006.“Cannabis use and antisocial behavior among youth.” (Joint with Ioana Popovici, Michael French, and RosaliePacula)-Presented at the American Society of Heath Economists Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. June, 2006.“Alcohol consumption and body weight.” (Joint with Michael French, Edward Norton, and Hau Fang)-Presented at the Addiction Health Services Research Conference in Santa Monica, California. October 2005.Papers in Progress:"The impact of restaurant smoking bans on consumer behavior." (Joint with Donald Kenkel, SharminiRadakrishnan, and Hua Wang)"The impact of rising obesity on United States Military Academy admissions: Evidence from historical data."(Joint with John Cawley)"Bigfoot and beer taxes: Implications of ill-conditioned and collinear data." (Joint with Donald Kenkel andDouglas Webber)Affiliations:American Society of Health EconomistsAssociation for Public Policy Analysis & ManagementCanadian Economics AssociationCornell Population Center (graduate affiliate)International Health Economists AssociationSouthern Economics AssociationPersonal Information:Born: December 15, 1979Citizenship: Canadian (U.S. Visa: F1)Gender: Female