Organizers:

Pavel A. Yakovlev, West Virginia University

Session Chairs:

Pavel A. Yakovlev, West Virginia University

Papers:

"The Economics of Torture"
Pavel A. Yakovlev, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Effects of Human Development Aid"
Claudia R. Williamson, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Eminent Domain: Why Are Some States More Likely to Use It?"
Carrie B. Kerekes, West Virginia University
Russell S. Sobel, James Clark Coffman Distinguished Chair, West Virginia University

"Economics or Politics? Explaining State Adherence to TANF Time Limits"
Miki Brunyer, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Justin M. Ross, West Virginia University
Tomi Ovaska, University of Regina
Robert R. Dunn, West Virginia University
Leslie J. Dunn, West Virginia University

Session Chairs:

Frank R. Gunter, Lehigh University

Papers:

"Corruption in Iraq: Poor Data, Questionable Policies"
Frank R. Gunter, Lehigh University (Contact Author)

"The Economic Effects of Stability of the Cabinet"
Kanybek Nur-tegin, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Private Property Institutions and Economic Growth: Is the Relationship Nonlinear"
Nabanita Nandi, University of Pittsburgh (Contact Author)

"Is Codification of Informal Property Institutions Necessary for Economic Development?"
Carrie B. Kerekes, West Virginia University
Claudia R. Williamson, West Virginia University

Discussants:

Gustavo Barboza, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Utsav Kumar, University of Maryland