Session Chairs:

Timothy F. Page, University of New Hampshire

Papers:

"Does Legalized Gambling Cause Economic Growth?"
Douglas M. Walker, Georgia College & State University (Contact Author)
John D. Jackson, Auburn University

"The Casino Effect: Do Casinos Spur Growth and What Type of Communities Benefit?"
Chad Cotti, University of South Carolina

"Fiscal Decentralization, Subnational Government Structure and Fiscal Empowerment"
Jamie Boex, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Rentanida R Simatupang, Georgia State University

"Assessing the Net Benefit Incidence of Overall Lottery Funded Programs: County Level Analysis for Florida"
J. Rody Borg, Jacksonville University (Contact Author)
Mary O. Borg, University of North Florida
Bradley Finch, Jacksonville University
Jonathon Hughes, Jacksonville University
Ryan Suske, Jacksonville University

"The Demand for Lottery Tickets: Instant Games Versus Lotto"
Alan P. Grant, Eastern Illinois University
Linda S. Ghent, Eastern Illinois University

Discussants:

Reagan Anne Baughman, University of New Hampshire
Michael J. Collins, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Organizers:

Robert B. Ekelund, Jr., Auburn University

Session Chairs:

Robert B. Ekelund, Jr., Auburn University

Papers:

"Market Supply-Side Influences: Max Weber Revisited"
Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"The Mystery of Adam Smith's Invisible Hand Revealed"
Mark Thornton, Ludwig von Mises Institute (Contact Author)

"Welfare Reform and the Spread of HIV"
Rand W. Ressler, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Melissa S. Waters, Southern University and A&M College
R. Carter Hill, Louisiana State University

Discussants:

Bob Hebert, Auburn University
John D. Jackson, Auburn University
Audrey D. Kline, University of Louisville

Organizers:

Calvin Blackwell, College of Charleston

Session Chairs:

Calvin Blackwell, College of Charleston

Papers:

"Mr. Smith and the Economy: Inflation, Unemployment and Individual Legislator Voting"
Edward J. Lopez, San Jose State University
Carlos D. Ramirez, George Mason University

"House Member Support for Fiscally Conservative Policy: Principle or Party?"
Peter T. Calcagno, College of Charleston
Marian Currinder, College of Charleston

"An Experimental Investigation of Primary Choice and Voter Turnout"
Calvin Blackwell, College of Charleston
Peter T. Calcagno, College of Charleston

"Political Action Committee Spending and Roll Call Voting in the U.S. House of Representatives: A Theoretical and Empirical Extension"
Peter T. Calcagno, College of Charleston
John D. Jackson, Auburn University

Discussants:

Peter T. Calcagno, College of Charleston
Calvin Blackwell, College of Charleston
Edward J. Lopez, San Jose State University