Session Chairs:

David E.R. Gay, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Papers:

"A Comparative Evaluation of the Economic Impact of the Illinois Central Railroad on Illinois Rural land Values 1860 Through 1910"
Harold R. Christensen, Centenary College of Louisiana (Contact Author)

"Forty Acres and (No) Mule: Evaluating the Impact of Free Land on the Outcomes of Former Slaves"
Melinda Miller, University of Michigan (Contact Author)

"Explaining Bankruptcy: An Analysis of State Bankruptcy Rates"
Bradley A. Hansen, University of Mary Washington
Mary Eschelbach Hansen, American University (Contact Author)

"The Rise and Decline of Cities"
David Cuberes, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"Hayek at Arkansas"
David E.R. Gay, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Wayne A. Grove, Le Moyne College
David J. Hoaas, Centenary College

Session Chairs:

Wayne A. Grove, Le Moyne College

Papers:

"Determinants of Business Alumni Executive Giving at a Comprehensive Public University"
Albert A. Okunade, University of Memphis
Phanindra V. Wunnava, David K. Smith Professor of Applied Economics, Middlebury College

"From Ph.D. Program Applicant to Tenured Professor: A Longitudinal Study of the Determinants of Success"
Wayne A. Grove, Le Moyne College (Contact Author)
Stephen Wu, Hamilton College

"Comparing Returns to Higher Education: 1990 Versus 2000"
Scott L. Tori, Valdosta State University
Cynthia Royal Tori, Valdosta State University

"Estimating External Returns to Education in the US: A Production Function Approach"
Michael P. Shields, Central Michigan University
Gail Shields, Central Michigan University

"University Admissions Policies and Economic Growth"
Robert R. Reed, University of Kentucky
Jen-Ruey Tsaur, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Scott Imberman, University of Maryland
Joseph Calhoun, Florida State University