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

Organizers:

Robert A. Lawson, Capital University

Session Chairs:

Robert A. Lawson, Capital University

Papers:

"Trade Openness, Investment, and Long-Run Economic Growth"
Charles David Skipton, University of Tampa (Contact Author)

"Economic Freedom and Corporate Location Choice"
Robert A. Lawson, Capital University (Contact Author)
Saurav Roychoudhury, CFA, Capital University

"Testing Baumol: Institutional Quality and the Productivity of Entrepreneurship"
Russell S. Sobel, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Economic Freedom, Trade, and Poverty"
Seth Norton, Wheaton College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

John W. Dawson, Appalachian State University
Joshua C. Hall, Beloit College