Monday 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
Session 179P Natural Hazards and Weather |
Organizers: |
Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma |
Session Chairs: |
Daniel Sutter, University of Oklahoma |
Papers: |
"Social Capital and Business Giving to Charity Following a Natural Disaster: An Empirical Assessment" "The Determinants of Hurricane Fatalities: The Roles of Demographics and Time" "Mitigating Disasters Through Collective Action: The Effectiveness of Tsunami Early warnings" "Environmental Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation" "The Magnitude and Duration of Hurricane Impacts on Beach Hotel Occupancy and Room Rental Rates--Results From a 17-Year Monthly Panel Dataset" |
Discussants: |
Not yet assigned |
Tuesday 8:00 - 9:45 a.m. |
Session 232T State and Local Fiscal Issues II |
Session Chairs: |
Dennis Pearson, University of Tennessee - Chattanooga |
Papers: |
"Are Tax Havens Heavens? Natural Amenities as Determinants of International Tax Policies" "Taking Economic Impact Studies in Higher Education to the Next Level: Do Taxpayers Get Their Moneys Worth in Higher Education?" "Is Public Expenditure Productive? Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector in 45 U.S. Cities, 1880-1920" "Discount Retailers and Sales Tax Collections: Accounting for Competitive and Spatial Aspects" |
Discussants: |
Karie A. Barbour, Lander University |