Organizers:

Yi-Chung Michael Hsu, University of California, Riverside

Session Chairs:

Yi-Chung Michael Hsu, University of California, Riverside

Papers:

"Threshold Effects on Energy Demand Model: An Application of the Panel Smooth Transition Regression Approach"
Chien-Chiang Lee, National Sun Yat-sen University (Contact Author)
Yi-Bin Chiu, National Sun Yat-sen University

"Provincial Economic Growth Convergence in China with Applied Structural Time Series Approach"
Chao-Lan Wang, National Dong Hwa University (Contact Author)
Chuan-Ching Lee, Ming Chuan University

"Measuring Local Government Expenditure Efficiency and Productivity: Evidence for China 1997-2007"
Yi-Chung Michael Hsu, University of California, Riverside (Contact Author)
Huiwen Luo, Xiamen University
Chi-Chuan Lee, National Chengchi University

Discussants:

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Organizers:

John G. Lehman, Appalachian State University

Session Chairs:

John G. Lehman, Appalachian State University

Papers:

"The Cost of Wind Energy: Comparing Distant Wind Resources to Local Resources"
David C. Hoppock, Duke University
Dalia Patiño-Echeverri, Duke University (Contact Author)

"More Efficient Feed-In Tariff Designs: Auction Methods and Risk Management"
Maureen McGuigan, Kansas State University (Contact Author)
John G. Lehman, Appalachian State University

"Proposed Legislation Limiting Wind Development in the Mountains of North Carolina: The Economic and Policy Effects"
John G. Lehman, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)

"Multi-State Analysis of Outcomes Resulting from Legislated Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards"
Justin Barnes, North Carolina State University
Jason Hoyle, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

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Organizers:

Shatakshee Dhongde, Rochester Institute of Technology

Session Chairs:

Shatakshee Dhongde, Rochester Institute of Technology

Papers:

"Partially Identified Poverty Status: A New Approach to Measuring Poverty and the Progress of the Poor"
Maria Grazia Pittau, Sapienza, Univeristy of Rome
Roberto Zelli, Sapienza University of Rome
Gordon Anderson, University of Toronto

"Global Poverty Estimates: Present and Future"
Camelia Minoiu, International Monetary Fund (Contact Author)
Shatakshee Dhongde, Rochester Institute of Technology

"A Poverty Segregation Curve"
Shatakshee Dhongde, Rochester Institute of Technology (Contact Author)

"A Tale of Two Worlds: Willingness to Redistribute in Europe and in the U.S."
Maria Grazia Pittau, Sapienza, Univeristy of Rome (Contact Author)
Ricardo Massari, Sapienza University of Rome
Roberto Zelli, Sapienza University of Rome

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Organizers:

Douglas S. Noonan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Session Chairs:

Douglas S. Noonan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Papers:

"Valuing the Redevelopment Option: A Spatial Analysis"
Henry J. Munneke, The University of Georgia
Kiplan S. Womack, The University of Georgia (Contact Author)

"Drive ‘Til You Qualify: Residential Sorting in Suburbia"
Andrew Hanson, Georgia State University
Kurt E. Schnier, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Geoffrey K. Turnbull, Georgia State University

"Adoption of Home HVAC Technologies: Neighborhood Effects and Diffusion"
Douglas S. Noonan, Georgia Institute of Technology (Contact Author)
Daniel Matisoff, Georgia Institute of Technology
Lin-Han Chiang Hsieh, Georgia Institute of Technology

"Measures of the Holdout Problem in Land Assembly"
Christopher Cunningham, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)

Discussants:

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Organizers:

Ronald Caldwell, Jr., The University of Kansas

Session Chairs:

Ronald Caldwell, Jr., The University of Kansas

Papers:

"Projecting the Economic Outcomes of Obesity Using a Natural History Model"
Bruce Wang, University of Washington (Contact Author)

"The Effect of the Autism Scare on Immunization Rates"
Lenisa Vangjel Chang, Miami University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Cigarette Excise Tax Increases on Long-Term Health Care Outcomes and Costs"
Ronald Caldwell, Jr., The University of Kansas (Contact Author)

Discussants:

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Organizers:

Catherine C. Eckel, The University of Texas at Dallas
Charles A. Holt, University of Virginia

Session Chairs:

Catherine C. Eckel, The University of Texas at Dallas

Papers:

"The Competition for Order Flow in NYSE Stocks: Raising Rivals Costs"
Rick Harris, Wake Forest University (Contact Author)

"Risk Aversion and the Winner's Curse"
Charles A. Holt, University of Virginia (Contact Author)
Roger Sherman, University of Houston

"The U.S. Postal Service: Devolution of a Monopolist"
James C. Miller, III, George Mason University (Contact Author)

"Quantifying Online Privacy Choices: An Experimental Approach"
David Baumer, North Carolina State University (Contact Author)
J.C. Poindexter, North Carolina State University
Julia B. Earp, North Carolina State University

"Surplus Extraction by Primary Maket Monopolists: Evidence from Secondary Market Transactions for SEC Football Tickets"
Frank A. Scott, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
Ken Sandford, Middle Tennessee State University

Discussants:

Robert M. Feinberg, American University
Emin Dinlersoz, U.S. Census Bureau

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Organizers:

Eva Sierminska, CEPS/INSTEAD

Papers:

"Recession Effects on Returns to Employment: Are Less Educated Workers Differently Affected by Economic Cycles?"
Helen Connolly, Luxembourg Income Study (Contact Author)

"Making Work Pay in an Economic Crisis: The Irish Case"
Karina Doorley, CEPS/INSTEAD (Contact Author)

"Net Worth and the Middle Class: Patterns of Wealth and Debt, Before and After Financial Crisis"
Eva Sierminska, CEPS/INSTEAD (Contact Author)

"Redlining or Not? An Analysis of Credit Card Lines by Neighborhoods"
Yan (Jenny) Zhang, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Pedro Silos, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Helen Connolly, Luxembourg Income Study
Maria Jose Luengo-Prado, Northeastern University
Ellen Meade, American University

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Organizers:

Jac C. Heckelman, Wake Forest University

Session Chairs:

Howard Bodenhorn, Clemson University

Papers:

"Constitutional Competition in the American Colonies"
Roger Congleton, George Mason University (Contact Author)

"Loss of Control: Apportionment Changes and the State-Local Relationship"
Jessica Hennessey, Furman University (Contact Author)

"Shareholder Voting Rules, Capital Formation and Bank Performance in the Nineteenth-Century United States"
Howard Bodenhorn, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"Rocky Seas: Dynamic Inefficiency in the Transition from Whale Oil to Petroleum"
Brooks A. Kaiser, Gettysburg College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Hugh Rockoff, Rutgers University
Jessica Hennessey, Furman University
Gerald Dwyer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Leonard A. Carlson, Emory University

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Organizers:

Richard E. Wagner, George Mason University

Session Chairs:

Richard E. Wagner, George Mason University

Papers:

"Delinquency and Development"
Daniel D'Amico, Loyola University New Orleans (Contact Author)

"Polycentrism Among Socially Distant Agents: La Convivencia"
Daniel J. Smith, George Mason University (Contact Author)

"Breaking the Error Barrier in Forensic Science: Competition and Blindfolding Justice"
E. James Cowan, Fairleigh Dickinson University (Contact Author)
Roger Koppl, Fairleigh Dickinson University

"The Bankruptcy Judge as a Central Planner"
Shruti Rajagopalan, George Mason University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

William Arthur Carden, Rhodes College
Michael Ehret, Nottingham Trent University

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Organizers:

Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington

Session Chairs:

Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington

Papers:

"Do High School Study Habits and Parental Supervision Affect College Attendance and Performance?"
Charlene M. Kalenkoski, Ohio University (Contact Author)
Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

"Does Stuttering Affect Educational Attainment?"
Joseph J. Sabia, United States Military Academy (Contact Author)
Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver

"Education and the Business Cycle"
Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University (Contact Author)
Jeffrey S. DeSimone, The University of Texas at Arlington

"The Effects of Business Cycles on Educational Attainment"
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver (Contact Author)
Benjamin Hansen, University of Oregon
Ernie Boffy‐Ramirez, University of California, Santa Barbara

Discussants:

Daniel I. Rees, University of Colorado Denver
Edward J. Schumacher, Trinity University
Hani Mansour, University of Colorado Denver
Charlene M. Kalenkoski, Ohio University

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Organizers:

Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Session Chairs:

Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Papers:

"An Analysis of Substitution Effects Across Sports in Betting Market Participation"
Andrew Weinbach, Coastal Carolina University (Contact Author)
Rodney Paul, Saint Bonaventure University

"Demand for Marathons"
Charles Manyara, Radford University
George D. Santopietro, Radford University (Contact Author)
Philip Holleran, Mitchell Community College

"Willingness to Pay for National Pride and Other Public Goods Produced by Olympic Gold Medalists"
Brad R. Humphreys, University of Alberta
Bruce K. Johnson, Centre College (Contact Author)
Dan Mason, University of Alberta
John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University

"Who Bears the Burden? Title IX Implications of Division IA Football Probations"
Craig A. Depken, II, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dennis P. Wilson, Western Kentucky University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

John C. Whitehead, Appalachian State University
George D. Santopietro, Radford University
Brian Goff, Western Kentucky University

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Session Chairs:

James Bang, Virginia Military Institute

Papers:

"Female Employment and Firm's Performance: Evidence from Korean Work Place Survey"
Hyung-Jai Choi, Korea University Sejong Campus (Contact Author)

"Domestic Violence and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from a Mixed-Race Developing Country"
Fernando Rios-Avila, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, Georgia State University

"Ethnic Wage Gap Convergence in Segmented Labor Markets: Evidence from a Developing Country"
Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, Georgia State University (Contact Author)

"Conflict and the Selection of Immigrants: Does Mobilization Matter?"
James Bang, Virginia Military Institute
Aniruddha Mitra, Middlebury College (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, Georgia State University
Hyung-Jai Choi, Korea University Sejong Campus
Fernando Rios-Avila, Georgia State University
Mette Verner, Danish School of Media and Journalism

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Organizers:

Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American

Session Chairs:

Sue K. Stockly, Eastern New Mexico University

Papers:

"Racial/Ethnic Income Inequality Responses to Government Maintenance Programs in the U.S."
Gary Hoover, The University of Alabama
Mehmet E. Yaya, Eastern Michigan University (Contact Author)

"Distribution of Well-Being for Hispanics Versus Non-Hispanics Based on the Expenditure Distributions of Nine Expenditure Categories"
David Molina, University of North Texas (Contact Author)

"Poverty and the Binational Population"
Anita Alves Pena, Colorado State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Marie T. Mora, The University of Texas-Pan American
Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, University of Florida
Alberto Davila, The University of Texas-Pan American

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Organizers:

Cary A. Deck, University of Arkansas

Session Chairs:

David Johnson, Florida State University

Papers:

"Cooperation Limitations Under a One-Time Threat of Expulsion and Punishment"
Aaron Lowen, Grand Valley State University (Contact Author)
Pamela M. Schmitt, United States Naval Academy

"Impact of the Punishment Mechanism on the Sustainability of Corrupt Acts: Evidence from the U.S. and Pakistan"
Sheheryar Banuri, The University of Texas at Dallas (Contact Author)
Catherine C. Eckel, The University of Texas at Dallas

"Experimental Study of Crime: The Robbery Game"
David Johnson, Florida State University (Contact Author)
Svetlana Pevnitskaya, Florida State University

Discussants:

Robert Moir, University of New Brunswick-Saint John
Aaron Lowen, Grand Valley State University
Sheheryar Banuri, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Session Chairs:

Spencer Banzhaf, Georgia State University

Papers:

"An Economic Analysis of the Use of Sediment Controls on Construction Sites"
Jamey Lowdermilk, USDA Forest Service
Charles Privette, Clemson University
Scott R. Templeton, Clemson University

"The Impact of Ozone Air Pollution on Livestock Mortality in the United States"
Nicholas Muller, Middlebury College (Contact Author)

"The Effects of Farm Subsidies on Farm Income Variability, Yields, and Climate Change"
Cephas Naanwaab, Auburn University (Contact Author)

"Economic Value of a Developer Incentive Program Designed to Encourage Voluntary Adoption of Residential Low Impact Best Management Practices to Improve Regional Water Quality"
Matthew Huber, Clemson University (Contact Author)
David B. Willis, Clemson University
John C. Hayes, Clemson University
Charles Privette, Clemson University

Discussants:

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Organizers:

William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

Session Chairs:

William A. Darity, Jr., Duke University

Papers:

"Affirmative Action in Higher Education in Brazil"
Andrew Francis, Emory University (Contact Author)

"Affirmative Action in Brazil and the United States: A Comparative Perspective"
Gladys Mitchell, Duke University (Contact Author)

"Affirmative Action in Brazil and India: A Comparative Perspective"
Veronica Toste Daflon, University Research Institute of Rio de Janeiro
João Feres, Jr., University Research Institute of Rio de Jainero

"The Impact of Affirmative Action in India"
Sowmya Rajan, Duke University (Contact Author)

"Affirmative Action in Malaysia and South Africa"
Hwok-Aun Lee, University of Malaya (Contact Author)

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Session Chairs:

Kenneth A. Couch, University of Connecticut

Papers:

"Autoregressive Conditional Density Estimation of U.S. Inflation"
Kalidas Jana, The University of Texas at Brownsville (Contact Author)

"The Thick Market Effect in Airlines' Capacity Utilization"
Diego Escobari, The University of Texas-Pan American (Contact Author)

"Model Specification Tests and the Estimation of Treatment Effects: An Application with Random and Non-Random Administrative Records"
Kenneth A. Couch, University of Connecticut (Contact Author)
Tao Chen, University of Connecticut

"Semiparametric Bayesian Inference for Count Data Models with Excess of Zeros and Covariate-Dependent Random Effects"
Shiferaw Gurmu, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Getchew A. Dagne, University of South Florida

"Stochastic Frontier Models with Time-Varying Individual Effects: A Nonparametric Investigation"
Aditi Bhattacharyya, Sam Houston State University (Contact Author)
Deniz Baglan, University of California, Riverside

Discussants:

Shiferaw Gurmu, Georgia State University
Kalidas Jana, The University of Texas at Brownsville
Aditi Bhattacharyya, Sam Houston State University
Diego Escobari, The University of Texas-Pan American
David Youngberg, George Mason University

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Organizers:

Mary A. Burke, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Session Chairs:

Mary A. Burke, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Papers:

"Explaining Race and Gender Patterns in Obesity: Social Norms and Health Incentives"
Mary A. Burke, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Contact Author)
Frank Heiland, City University of New York

"Racial Differences in the Influence of Female Adolescents’ Body Size on Dating and Sex"
Frank Heiland, City University of New York (Contact Author)
Mir M Ali, Food & Drug Administration - Office of Regulations, Policy & Social Science

"The Interplay Between Race and Weight Status: Self-Perceptions and Social Returns"
Jason M. Fletcher, Yale University (Contact Author)

"Environmental Influences on Adolescent Weight Gain: Evidence from a Natural Experiment"
Kandice A. Kapinos, University of Michigan (Contact Author)
Olga Yakusheva, Marquette University

Discussants:

Rusty Tchernis, Georgia State University
Susan L. Averett, Lafayette College
Erdal Tekin, Georgia State University
Kandice A. Kapinos, University of Michigan

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Session Chairs:

Christina Robinson, Missouri State University

Papers:

"A Semi-Parametric Approach to Finding a Married Women's Wage Premium"
Neha Nanda, Florida State University (Contact Author)

"Intrahousehold Gender Bias: Child-Custody Reform and Marital Investment in Boys and Girls"
John M. Nunley, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Alan Seals, Auburn University (Contact Author)

"Spousal Weight Gain and Divorce"
Christina Robinson, Missouri State University (Contact Author)
Reed Neil Olsen, Missouri State University

Discussants:

Debjani Kanjilal, Elizabeth City State University
Jay Schwarz, University of Pittsburgh
Monica Garcia-Perez, St. Cloud State University
John M. Nunley, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Session Chairs:

Yong Chao, University of Louisville

Papers:

"Simulating Oligopoly to Enhance Student Learning"
Christopher S. Ruebeck, Lafayette College (Contact Author)
Joseph Harrington, Johns Hopkins University

"Making Friends with Your Neighbors? Agglomeration and Tacit Collusion in the Lodging Industry"
Manuel A. Hernandez, International Food Policy Research Institute (Contact Author)
Li Gan, Texas A&M University

"Strategic Effects of Three-Part Tariffs Under Oligopoly"
Yong Chao, University of Louisville (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Christopher S. Ruebeck, Lafayette College
Ali Dadpay, Clayton State University
Kosin Isariyawongse, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Caleb Stroup, Vanderbilt University

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