Organizers:

Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

Session Chairs:

Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

Papers:

"Distinguishing Information from Noise in the Timing of NFL and College Football Pointspread Movements"
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University (Contact Author)
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University
Discussant: Michael Toma, Armstrong Atlantic State University

"NFL Coaches’ Approval Ratings"
Michael Toma, Armstrong Atlantic State University (Contact Author)
Jay Carmichael, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Discussant: Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University

"The Demand for Environmental Quality: An Application of Hedonic Pricing in Golf "
Frank F. Limehouse, University of Georgia
Peter C. Melvin, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services (Contact Author)
Robert E McCormick, Clemson University
Discussant: Mark Wilson, Appalachian State University

"The Role of Expectations in the Hiring and Firing of Mangers: The Case of College Football Coaches"
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University (Contact Author)
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University
Discussant: Peter C. Melvin, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services

Session Chairs:

Scott Carter, The University of Tulsa

Papers:

"Estimating Treatment Effects with Multiple Proxies of Academic Aptitude"
Andrew Grodner, East Carolina University (Contact Author)
Wayne A. Grove, Le Moyne College

"Is It Wise to Change Your Mind? Do Students Improve Their Score by Changing Their Answers on Multiple-Choice Exams?"
Yoav Wachsman, Coastal Carolina University (Contact Author)
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University

"Comparing the Performance of College and High School Students on the Advanced Placement Economics Exams"
Fekru Debebe, Educational Testing Services
Pamela M. Schmitt, United States Naval Academy (Contact Author)

"Developing Outcomes Assessment Tools to Evaluate and Improve Economics Programs"
Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University
Brian Hill, Salisbury University (Contact Author)

"Textbook Adoption by Economic Professors: A Pilot Study"
Tammy Parker, University of Louisiana at Monroe (Contact Author)
Kenneth Clow, University of Louisiana at Monroe
C. William McConkey, University of Louisiana at Monroe

Discussants:

Yoav Wachsman, Coastal Carolina University
Jill L. Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University
Tammy Parker, University of Louisiana at Monroe