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:

Justin M. Ross, West Virginia University

Papers:

"Employment Cost of Dislocation: HOPE VI in Atlanta"
Bulent Anil, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
David L. Sjoquist, Georgia State University
Sally Wallace, Georgia State University

"Migration, Demographics, and Voting Outcomes"
Robert R. Dunn, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Home Market Effect and Pollution Haven Activities"
Seok-Joon Hwang, Keimyung University (Contact Author)
Jaejoon Woo, DePaul University

"Socializing Behavior and Social Attitude in American Communities"
Abdul Munasib, Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University (Contact Author)
Devesh Roy, International Food Policy Research Institute

"The Role of Uncertainty and Risk Aversion in the Propensity to Migrate"
Justin M. Ross, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

David W. Shideler, Murray State University
Brian J. Osoba, University of Texas - El Paso

Session Chairs:

James Jeffrey Arias, Georgia College & State University

Papers:

"When Does Teacher Licensure Make Sense?"
James Jeffrey Arias, Georgia College & State University (Contact Author)
Ben Scafidi, Georgia State University

"Models of Teacher's Incentives Under Different Institutional Rules"
Justin M. Ross, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of School Accountability on the Teachers' Shortage"
Natalia Pakhotina, University of Florida (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University
Sarah M. Simmons, University of Virginia