Saturday 8:00 - 9:45 a.m. * |
Session 13A* Historical Episodes of Applied Economics |
Organizers: |
Robert B. Ekelund, Jr., Auburn University |
Session Chairs: |
Robert B. Ekelund, Jr., Auburn University |
Papers: |
"Market Supply-Side Influences: Max Weber Revisited" "The Mystery of Adam Smith's Invisible Hand Revealed" "Welfare Reform and the Spread of HIV" |
Discussants: |
Bob Hebert, Auburn University |
Saturday 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
Session 26B Issues in Contracting |
Organizers: |
Michael T. Maloney, Clemson University |
Session Chairs: |
Michael T. Maloney, Clemson University |
Papers: |
"Too Many Women: Low Sex Ratios and Male STI Risk" "Auction v. Posted Prices: Online Compact Disc Market" "Are Tournaments Optimal Over Piece Rates Under Bankruptcy Constraints?" "Recidivism at the Antitrust Division Since December 1994" |
Discussants: |
Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University |
Sunday 2:15 - 4:00 p.m. * |
Session 135K* Baseball Economics |
Organizers: |
Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University |
Session Chairs: |
Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University |
Papers: |
"Do Batters and Pitchers Shirk?" "Exit Discrimination in Baseball" "Managerial Efficiency, Revisited" "Stadium Alcohol Availability and Minor League Baseball Attendance" |
Discussants: |
Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University |