2006 Sessions for Robert D. Tollison

 
Saturday
8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
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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"
Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"The Mystery of Adam Smith's Invisible Hand Revealed"
Mark Thornton, Ludwig von Mises Institute (Contact Author)

"Welfare Reform and the Spread of HIV"
Rand W. Ressler, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Melissa S. Waters, Southern University and A&M College
R. Carter Hill, Louisiana State University

Discussants:

Bob Hebert, Auburn University
John D. Jackson, Auburn University
Audrey D. Kline, University of Louisville


 
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"
Scott Cunningham, University of Georgia (Contact Author)
Christopher M. Cornwell, University of Georgia

"Auction v. Posted Prices: Online Compact Disc Market"
Robert G. Hammond, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)

"Are Tournaments Optimal Over Piece Rates Under Bankruptcy Constraints?"
Kosmas Marinakis, North Carolina State University
Theofanis Tsoulouhas, North Carolina State University

"Recidivism at the Antitrust Division Since December 1994"
Melissa M. Yeoh, Clemson University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University
Todd D. Kendall, Clemson University
Michal Jerzmanowski, Clemson University


 
Sunday
2:15 - 4:00 p.m.
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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?"
John Charles Bradbury, Kennesaw State University (Contact Author)

"Exit Discrimination in Baseball"
Peter A. Groothuis, Appalachian State University
J. Richard Hill, Central Michigan University

"Managerial Efficiency, Revisited"
Raymond Sauer, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"Stadium Alcohol Availability and Minor League Baseball Attendance"
E. Frank Stephenson, Berry College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Robert D. Tollison, BB&T Senior Fellow, Clemson University


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