Session Chairs:

Joseph French, University of Northern Colorado

Papers:

"Testing International Financial Contagion with Structural Breaks"
In-Mee Baek, Suffolk University
Jongbyung Jun, Suffolk University (Contact Author)

"Further Evidence on Gains from International Diversification"
William Shambora, Ohio University (Contact Author)
Shamila A. Jayasuriya, Ohio University

"Dual Effect of Financial Liberalization: Does Positive Effect Really Outweigh Negative Effect?"
Kossi Makpayo, Suffolk University (Contact Author)

"The Changing Dynamics of Foreign Portfolio Investment in the United States"
Nazneen Ahmad, Weber State University (Contact Author)
Joseph French, University of Northern Colorado

Discussants:

Marshall Stocker, Choate Investment Advisors, LLC
Jean Sepulveda-Umanzor, Universidad del Desarrollo
Rosemary T. Cunningham, Agnes Scott College
Swarn Chatterjee, University of Georgia

Session Chairs:

Cigdem Akin, The George Washington University

Papers:

"Happiness and Welfare: Resolving a Puzzle"
Elias Lafi Khalil, Monash University (Contact Author)

"Stock Market Fluctuations, Housing Wealth and Consumption Behavior in Turkey"
Cigdem Akin, The George Washington University (Contact Author)

"Gender Differences in Behavior Under Uncertainty: Evidence from 'Jeopardy!'"
Rosemary T. Cunningham, Agnes Scott College (Contact Author)
Li Qi, Agnes Scott College

"Altruism, Transfer, and Economic Growth"
James Jeffrey Arias, Georgia College & State University (Contact Author)
Ihsuan Li, Minnesota State University Mankato

Discussants:

Rachel Wilson, Middle Tennessee State University
Jason S. Beck, University of Kentucky
Brian Duncan, University of Colorado Denver
James Jeffrey Arias, Georgia College & State University