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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The Essen Health Conference is an annual academic conference spanning topics of Education, Health and Labor hosted by CINCH Research Centre at the @unidue.bsky.social University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), in cooperation with @lunduniversity.bsky.social Lund University #ehc2026 #Healthecon

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Farzana Afridi (ISI, Delhi), Jesús Buren (Católica Lisbon), Meghan Esson (University of Iowa), Therese Nilsson (Lund U), Amanda Gaulke (Kansas State U), Martin Salm (Tilburg U), Jenny Williams (U Melbourn)

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🥇Luis Sarmiento @ethz.ch for his paper, "When the Boundary Layer Drops: Air Quality and Healthcare Demand in Mexico", co-authored with @pbasaglia.bsky.social

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🥇 Giuseppe Moscelli @joemoscelli.bsky.social, University of Surrey for his paper, "The Impact of Ambulance Staff Shortage on Emergency Health Care: Evidence from English Administrative Data", co-authored with @chetinicoletti1.bsky.social and Melisa Sayli (continued...)

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

And that’s a wrap on the Essen Health Conference 2026! Huge congratulations to our Best Paper Award winners: 🥇 Hikaru Kawarazaki @hikarukawarazaki.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social for his paper, "The Rotten Apple: Peer Effects of Criminal Exposure in Schools" (continued...)

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Much to learn from this paper, and from Melanie's other work! www.melaniewasserman.com #Healthecon #ehc

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Melanie Wasserman

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Integration of women into combat occupations that previously restricted their recruitment negatively effected men’s perception of workplace quality, specifically when women were integrated into leadership positions

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Contributing to a growing body of literature on explicit barriers to female labour force participation in countries like the US, the paper finds: no effects on male retention, performance, or behavior, however...

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

With reference to a 2016 US DoD policy that lifts bans on women being recruited into combat occupations, the paper leverages the staggered roll-out of the removal of bans to estimate effects of female integration, specifically in leadership positions, on male outcomes

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A fantastic plenary session from Melanie Wasserman @uclaanderson.bsky.social on the “Effects of Gender Integration on Men”, where she discussed what happens to male job satisfaction and performance when women are integrated into previously restricted occupations Key findings in the 🧵

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Day 2 of the Essen Health Conference begins with new research on opioid policy, healthcare markets, and labor market interventions shaping health and worker outcomes!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

most excitingly, the field is reaching a new frontier, "The ideal experiment for genetics × economics is becoming more and more feasible." An exciting glimpse into a rapidly growing area of research at the intersection of economics, health, and genetics. #EssenHealthConference #HealthEconomics

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

One quote that resonated with many in the audience: "We can’t change genes, but we can change environments." The goal is not genetic determinism, but rather a better understanding of how genes and environments interact to shape outcomes.

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Stephanie highlighted the importance of understanding genetic heterogeneity in treatment effects. Individuals may respond differently to the same intervention, and accounting for this variation can help policymakers design more effective and targeted policies.

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Rather than studying genetics for its own sake, genetic information can help economists better isolate causal relationships, much like controlling for environmental factors. As richer datasets become available, incorporating genetic variation may become a standard part of empirical research.

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Day 1 of the EHC 2026 concluded with a fascinating plenary by Stephanie von Hinke @bristoluni.bsky.social on 'Health Economics and Genetics' Key takeaway: as access to genetic data expands, accounting for genetic differences is increasingly important in health & human capital research 🧵

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

As always, we wrap Day 1 of the Essen Health Conference with a historical tour of Essen city, and a stunning sunset over the Baldeneysee — one of the city's finest views!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

From preventive care & healthcare markets to gender inequality, environmental health, and labor market dynamics, this year’s Essen Health Conference explores diverse questions shaping discourse across countries. We’re looking forward to two days of insightful discussions!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Essen Health Conference is an annual academic conference spanning topics of Education, Health and Labor hosted by CINCH Research Centre at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), in cooperation with Lund University #ehc2026 #healtheconomics #econ

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Kicking-off the 17th edition of the Essen Health Conference with an address from Prof. Dr. Erwin Amann, Dean of Faculty, University of Duisburg-Essen. We're also excited to welcome an exceptional assembly of participants and plenary speakers—leading voices in health, education, and labour economics.

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Stephanie von Hinke's research builds on biomedical and social sciences, investigating the importance of genetics, early life environments, parental investments, and government policy in explaining individuals’ health and well-being over the life course. stephanievonhinke.com

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Melanie Wasserman's research investigates mechanisms underlying gender differences in labor markets and educational outcomes. www.melaniewasserman.com/research-1

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Research — Melanie Wasserman

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome the esteemed keynotes of the Essen Health Conference 2026! Melanie Wasserman, Associate Professor of Economics, UCLA Anderson School of Management (@uclaanderson.bsky.social) Stephanie von Hinke, Professor of Economics, University of Bristol (@bristoluni.bsky.social)

Prof Stephanie Von Hinke will present a plenary sessions on the topic of Health Economics and Genetics during the 17th edition of the Essen Health Conference, 2026

Prof Melanie Wasserman will present a plenary sessions on the topic of the Effects of Gender Integration on Men during the 17th edition of the Essen Health Conference, 2026

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Diego Ascarza Mendoza (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education), Farzana Afridi (ISI, Delhi), Jesús Buren (Católica Lisbon), Meghan Esson (U of Iowa), Martin Salm (Tilburg U), Jenny Williams (U Melbourn), Alison Cuellar (GMU), Jesse Matheson (U of Sheffield), Therese Nilsson (Lund U)

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

📢Notifications for the Essen Health Conference 2026 are now out! (Don't forget to check your spam folders). Many thanks to our scientific committee who had the joy and challenge to select from such an excellent pool of papers

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

📢Last chance to submit your papers to the Essen Health Conference 2026! 🚨 Submit your work in fields of health, labour or education by 31 January (today)!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The #ehc26 will take place on 3 - 5 June 2026 in Essen, Germany, with an excellent line-up of keynote speakers Stephanie Von Hinke @bristoluni.bsky.social and Melanie Wasserman @uclaanderson.bsky.social

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🚨 Just two more days for the Essen Health Conference 2026 deadline! Last year's participants presented cutting-edge research on important and niche topics. We look forward to submissions in fields of health, labour and education by 🗓️ 31 January 2026! udue.de/ehc26

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Farzana Afridi (ISI, Delhi), Jesús Buren (Católica Lisbon), Meghan Esson (University of Iowa), Amanda Gaulke (Kansas State U), Martin Salm (Tilburg U), Jenny Williams (U Melbourn), Alison Cuellar (GMU), Jesse Matheson (University of Sheffield), Therese Nilsson (Lund U) #econ #healthecon

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🚨Two weeks left to apply for the Essen Health Conference 2026! Submit your work in the fields of health, labour or education by 🗓️ 31 January! Further information about the conference at: udue.de/ehc26

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The #ehc26 will take place on 3 - 5 June 2026 in Essen, Germany. We look forward to high quality submissions in fields of Health, Education & Labour!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Friendly Reminder: The Call for Papers for #ehc26 is out, with an excellent line-up of keynote speakers Stephanie Von Hinke @bristoluni.bsky.social and Melanie Wasserman @uclaanderson.bsky.social 🗓️Submission deadline: 31 January 2026 🚨Details here - udue.de/ehc26 #healtheconomics #econ

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Essen Health Conference 2026 - Call for Papers

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The #ehc26 will take place on 3 - 5 June, 2026. We look forward to high quality submissions in fields of – Health, Education & Labour! #econ #healthecon

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Call for Papers for Essen Health Conference 2026 is out now, with an excellent line-up of keynote speakers Melanie Wasserman @uclaanderson.bsky.social and Stephanie Von Hinke @bristoluni.bsky.social 🗓️Deadline for paper submissions is 31 January 2026 🚨 Details here - udue.de/ehc26

The Essen Health Conference 2026 will take place on 3-5 June 2026 in Essen, Germany. We accept papers on topics of Health, Education and Labour. We only accept full paper submissions. Please submit before the deadline of 31st January 2026, at the following link - https://bit.ly/submit-ehc26

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Thanks to your generous support at #EHC2025, HEAL-Ukraine will add 2 key health questions to a national survey this summer—supporting KSE’s frontline research on the war’s health impacts 🙏 Donations still welcome ahead of the Sept wave: 👉 www.paypal.com/pools/c/9f95...

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Amanda Gaulke Casper Worm Hansen Martin Salm Jenny Williams Uta Bolt Jesse Matheson Analisa Packham

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

🥈 Daniel Kühnle (@danielkuehnle.bsky.social, @unidue.bsky.social) "Working Hours and Workers’ Health: Evidence from a National Experiment in Sweden" 🥉 Karolin Hiesinger (@iabnews.bsky.social) "To Include or Not to Include? Firm Employment Decisions with Respect to the German Disabled Worker Quota"

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

And that’s a wrap on the Essen Health Conference 2025! Huge congratulations to our Best Paper Award winners: 🥇 Lukas Mahler @lmahler.bsky.social, at KU Leuven) : "Efficiency and Equity of Education Tracking" (continued...)

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

The highlight of any academic conference is learning from our esteemed keynote speakers. This year, we're thrilled to welcome Farzana Afridi (#ISIDelhi) and Mariacristina De Nardi (@mdenardi.bsky.social), sharing insights on health, development, and environmental economics. Summary 🧵coming soon!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

As always, we wrapped up Day 1 of the EHC with a thought-provoking tour of Essen city, and a stunning sunset over the Baldeneysee — one of the city's finest views.

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Great to have Prof. Dr. Barbara Albert, Rector of the University of Duisburg-Essen (@unidue.bsky.social), with us! She highlighted the university's support for health economics research, with the Essen Health Conference as a prime example

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The Essen Health Conference 2025 promises to delve into some interesting topics!

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Essen Health Conference @eshconference.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Kicking-off the 16th edition of the Essen Health Conference!

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