Organizers:

Emily Chamlee-Wright, Beloit College

Session Chairs:

Anthony John Evans, George Mason University

Papers:

"A Reformulation of the Foundation of Welfare Economics"
Randall G. Holcombe, Florida State University (Contact Author)

"The Austrian Theory of the Business Cycle in Light of Schutz's Gradations of Ideal Types"
Gene Callahan, Cardiff University (Contact Author)
Steven G. Horwitz, St. Lawrence University

"The Limits of Monetary Policy"
Gerald Patrick O'Driscoll, Jr., Cato Institute (Contact Author)

"Informal Institutions and a Free Press"
Nabamita Dutta, West Virginia University
Sanjukta Roy, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University
Nikolai G. Wenzel, Hillsdale College

Session Chairs:

Zhe Li, Stony Brook University

Papers:

"Financial Market Openings: Is There Gain for Stock Market Development?"
Vy Nguyen, American University (Contact Author)

"Complex Dynamics in Ecologic-Economic Systems"
J. Barkley Rosser, Jr., James Madison University (Contact Author)

"Monopsony and Fragile Developing Country Labor Markets: A Case Study in Liberia’s Past Development and Current Post-Conflict Reconstruction"
Suzanne K McCoskey, The George Washington University (Contact Author)
Chris Perrin, The George Washington University

"Investment Choice and Savings in Defined Contribution Pensions"
Zhe Li, Stony Brook University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Rei Odawara, The George Washington University
J. Barkley Rosser, Jr., James Madison University
Suzanne K McCoskey, The George Washington University
Nabamita Dutta, West Virginia University

Session Chairs:

Aleksandra Markovic, The George Washington University

Papers:

"A Class of Association Sensitive Multidimensional Well-being Indices"
Suman Seth, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)

"Measuring Human Capital and Accounting for Total Factor Productivity"
Till Schreiber, The College of William and Mary (Contact Author)

"Rank Robustness of Multidimensional Well-being Measures"
James E. Foster, Vanderbilt University (Contact Author)
Mark McGillivray, United Nations University
Suman Seth, Vanderbilt University

"The Strength of Strong Ties: Effort, Care, and the Nature of Our Connections"
Aleksandra Markovic, The George Washington University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Suzanne K McCoskey, The George Washington University
David R. Just, Cornell University
Sanjukta Roy, West Virginia University
Nabamita Dutta, West Virginia University

Session Chairs:

Michael A. Quinn, Bentley College

Papers:

"Impact of Economic Freedom on Emigration: The Case for Developing Nations"
Nabamita Dutta, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Sanjukta Roy, West Virginia University

"Social Policies, Immigration and the European Union"
Michael A. Quinn, Bentley College
Aaron L. Jackson, Bentley College
David Ortmeyer, Bentley College (Contact Author)

"Technological Progress and Immigration Patterns"
Gerardo Gomez-Ruano, Boston University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Serife Genc, University of Pittsburgh
Gerardo Gomez-Ruano, Boston University
Sanjukta Roy, West Virginia University