Organizers:

Naci Mocan, Louisiana State University

Session Chairs:

Naci Mocan, Louisiana State University

Papers:

"Computing Crime: Information Technology, Police Effectiveness, and the Organization of Policing"
Luis Garicano, University of Chicago and CEPR (Contact Author)
Paul Heaton, RAND
Discussant: Laura M. Argys, University of Colorado at Denver

"Guidelines, Judges, and Incarceration: Have Sentencing Guidelines Eliminated Judicial Discretion? Does it Matter?"
Shawn D Bushway, University at Albany, SUNY (Contact Author)
Emily Owens, Cornell University
Anne Morrison Piehl, The State University of New Jersey
Discussant: Hope Corman, Rider University and NBER

"Strategic Bidding and Investment in Final Offer Arbitration"
Amy Farmer, University of Arkansas (Contact Author)
Cary A. Deck, University of Arkansas
Discussant: Sudipta Sarangi, Louisiana State University

Organizers:

Robert M. Feinberg, American University

Session Chairs:

Robert M. Feinberg, American University

Papers:

"Price Effects of Small Firm Entry in US Manufacturing"
Robert M. Feinberg, American University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Timothy H. Hannan, Federal Reserve Board

"The Determinants of Local Bank Market Entry"
Robert M Adams, Federal Reserve Board
Dean Amel, Federal Reserve Board (Contact Author)
Discussant: Yoonsoo Lee, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

"Import Competition and Industry Dynamics"
Hale Utar, University of Colorado at Boulder (Contact Author)
Discussant: Sudipta Sarangi, Louisiana State University