2007 Sessions for Benjamin Powell

 
Monday
10:00 - 11:45 a.m.
SEA*
Session 4B*
Takings as Government Failure

Organizers:

Bruce L. Benson, Florida State University

Session Chairs:

Bruce L. Benson, Florida State University

Papers:

"Takings for Economic Development: The Calculation Debate Again"
Samuel R Staley, Reason Foundation (Contact Author)
Discussant: Benjamin Powell, Suffolk University

"The Evolution of Eminent Domain: Market Failure or an Effort to Limit Government Power and Government Failure"
Bruce L. Benson, Florida State University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Robert Higgs, Independent Institute

"Examining the Response to Kelo in the States"
Andrew P. Morriss, University of Illinois (Contact Author)
Discussant: Randall G. Holcombe, Florida State University


 
Tuesday
2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
SEA*
Session 9K*
Topics in Economic Freedom I

Organizers:

John W. Dawson, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

John W. Dawson, Appalachian State University

Papers:

"Is Corruption Always Bad for Growth?"
Benjamin Powell, Suffolk University
Jac C. Heckelman, Wake Forest University

"Does Corruption Affect Foreign Investment? Evidence from Forty-One Countries"
Mark C. Strazicich, Appalachian State University
David Molina, University of North Texas

"The Empirical Institutions-Growth Literature: Is Something Amiss at the Top?"
John W. Dawson, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)

"The Influence of Capitalism and Democracy on Air Emissions Among Developed Countries"
Michael D. Stroup, Stephen F. Austin State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Robert A. Lawson, Capital University
Matthew Brown, Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation


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