Organizers:

Anthony M. Carilli, Hampden-Sydney College

Session Chairs:

Emily Schaeffer, San Jose State University

Papers:

"Entrepreneurship and the Decline of Nations"
Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Knowledge Problem with Export Zones in India "
Triyakshana Venkatraman, George Mason University (Contact Author)
Virgil Henry Storr, George Mason University

Discussants:

Diana Thomas, Utah State University
Michael D. Thomas, Utah State University

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Organizers:

Russell S. Sobel, West Virginia University
Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University

Session Chairs:

Rachel Mathers, West Virginia University

Papers:

"The Economics of Female Genital Mutilation"
Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Rachel Mathers, West Virginia University

"Culture and Economic Freedom"
Claudia R. Williamson, New York University (Contact Author)
Rachel Mathers, West Virginia University

"Cointegrating Institutions: The Time-Series Properties of Country Institutional Measures"
Russell S. Sobel, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University

"Divergence in Cross-Country Presidential Ratings as a Measure of Political Propaganda"
Pavel A. Yakovlev, Duquesne University (Contact Author)
Dave Gilson, Duquesne University

Discussants:

Claudia R. Williamson, New York University
Russell S. Sobel, West Virginia University
Pavel A. Yakovlev, Duquesne University
Rachel Mathers, West Virginia University

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Organizers:

Anthony M. Carilli, Hampden-Sydney College

Session Chairs:

Emily Schaeffer, San Jose State University

Papers:

"Cultural Roots of Failed States"
Claudio Djissey Shikida, IBMEC-MG (Contact Author)
Pedro H.C. Sant 'Anna, IBMEC-MG
Ari Francisco de Araujo, Jr., IBMEC-MG

"Mt Brown's 'Fatal Conceit': Development Planning in the UK Training 'Market'"
Paul Lewis, King's College London (Contact Author)

"Assume Markets"
Michael D. Thomas, Utah State University (Contact Author)

"Government Intervention and the Structure of Human Capital"
Joshua C. Hall, Beloit College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University
Michael Ehret, Nottingham Trent University
Anthony M. Carilli, Hampden-Sydney College
Thomas Hogan, George Mason University

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Organizers:

William Arthur Carden, Rhodes College

Session Chairs:

William Arthur Carden, Rhodes College

Papers:

"Violence and Social Change: The Memphis Riot of 1866"
William Arthur Carden, Rhodes College (Contact Author)
Christopher J. Coyne, West Virginia University

"The Effect of Slavery on Family Formation"
Melinda Miller, United States Naval Academy (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Linda K. Carter, Baylor University

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