Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Papers:

"Another Look at Anti-Scalping Laws: Theory and Evidence"
Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington (Contact Author)

"Spending on Sports: Evidence From the Consumer Expenditure Survey"
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)

"Brand Identification and Winning: An Empirical Analysis of NASCAR Fans"
William C. Wood, James Madison University
J. Brian O'Roark, Robert Morris University
Larry DeGaris, James Madison University

Discussants:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College
John Charles Bradbury, University of the South
Michael A. Leeds, Temple University

Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Papers:

"The Impact of an Evolving Reserve Clause in Major League Baseball: Evidence From the 1880s"
Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington (Contact Author)

"Catching a Draft: The Predictability of Professional Performance in the National Basketball Association"
David Berri, California State University - Bakersfield
Stacey L. Brook, University of Sioux Falls
Aju J. Fenn, Colorado College

"Michael Jordans are Hard to Find or the Dilemma of Choosing Talent: The Problem of False Positives, the Peter Principle, and the Winner's Curse"
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University
J. Richard Hill, Central Michigan University
Timothy J. Perri, Appalachian State University

"Sorting Out the Joint Production of Run-Prevention in Baseball"
John Charles Bradbury, University of the South (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Brad R. Humphreys, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Philip K. Porter, University of South Florida
Thomas Rhoads, Towson University
J. Brian O'Roark, James Madison University

Organizers:

Todd M. Nesbit, Wabash College

Session Chairs:

Todd M. Nesbit, Wabash College

Papers:

"Cheering on Business Cycles: Causality Analysis of International Athletic and Economic Performances"
Steven F. Kreft, Indiana University
Elham Mafi-Kreft, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

"Does School Choice Promote Entrepreneurial Activity?"
Kerry A. King, West Virginia University
Russell S. Sobel, West Virginia University

"Federal Grants, Earmarked Revenues, and Budget Crowd-Out in State Highway Financing"
Todd M. Nesbit, Wabash College
Steven F. Kreft, Indiana University

"Nasty and Brutish? Experimental Evidence on the Deadweight Cost of Theft in a Hobbesian Jungle"
Benjamin Powell, San Jose State University (Contact Author)
Bart J. Wilson, George Mason University

Discussants:

Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Eugenia F. Toma, University of Kentucky
David E.R. Gay, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Randall G. Holcombe, Florida State University

Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Papers:

"Customer Discrimination, Capital Investment, and Sports Stadiums"
Orn Bodvarsson, St. Cloud State University
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Contact Author)

"Using New Stadiums to Improve Team Performance: An Empirical Analysis of the Jake Effect"
J. Brian O'Roark, James Madison University (Contact Author)

"Scholastic Athletics and Investment in Human Capital"
Michael A. Leeds, Temple University
Judith Stull, Temple University
Wiliam J. Stull, Temple University

Discussants:

Craig A. Depken, II, University of Texas - Arlington
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
William C. Wood, James Madison University

Session Chairs:

Stephanie M. Brewer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Papers:

"The Effect of Online Education on Future Collegiate Success: Evidence From Principles of Economics"
Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Contact Author)
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John Kane, State University of New York - Oswego
Michelle Vachris, Christopher Newport University

"Technology in the Undergraduate Classroom: Techniques and Effectiveness of DyKnow Vision"
Mary P. English Dixon, DePauw University
Kerry Pannell, DePauw University
Michele T. Villinski, DePauw University (Contact Author)

"Exploring Markets: A Casebook for Introductory and Intermediate Economics"
Lester Hadsell, University at Albany, SUNY (Contact Author)

"Using Student Mini-Lectures to Enhance Classroom Learning and Enjoyment"
David Lehr, Longwood University (Contact Author)

"Efficiency in Teaching and Learning Economics: To Chat or Chalk?"
Gustavo Barboza, Mercyhurst College (Contact Author)
Sandra Trejos, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Discussants:

Eric R. Dodge, Hanover College
Linda S. Ghent, Eastern Illinois University
Mary P. English Dixon, DePauw University
Kerry Pannell, DePauw University
James J. Jozefowicz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Organizers:

Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College

Session Chairs:

Dennis C. Coates, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Papers:

"Promotion and Relegation in Professional Golf Leagues"
Thomas Rhoads, Towson University (Contact Author)

"Asymmetric Information in Sports Labor Markets: Effects on Player Salaries in Hockey"
Philip K. Porter, University of South Florida
Brad Kamp, University of South Florida

"Traditional Unions vs. Sports Unions"
J. Richard Hill, Central Michigan University
Jason E. Taylor, Central Michigan University

"A Probit Analysis of PGA Golfers' Tournament Entry Decisions"
Blake Smart, Berry College
E. Frank Stephenson, Berry College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Aju J. Fenn, Colorado College
John Charles Bradbury, University of the South
Thomas Rhoads, Towson University
E. Frank Stephenson, Berry College