Organizers:

John Ruggiero, University of Dayton

Session Chairs:

John Ruggiero, University of Dayton
Andrew Johnson, Texas A&M University

Papers:

"Nonparametric Least Squares Estimation of the Convex Multi-Output Technology"
Andrew Johnson, Texas A&M University (Contact Author)
Timo Kuosmanen, MTT

"Fisheries Regulations and Efficiency"
Trevor Collier, University of Dayton (Contact Author)

"Estimation of Efficiency of European Railways"
John Ruggiero, University of Dayton (Contact Author)
Andrew Johnson, Texas A&M University
Trevor Collier, University of Dayton
Caitlyn R Sweeney, University of Dayton

"Nonparametric Estimation of Efficiency in MLB"
John Ruggiero, University of Dayton (Contact Author)

"Nonparametric Stochastic or Stochastic Nonparametric"
Daniel J. Henderson, Binghamton University (Contact Author)
Subal Kumbhakar, Binghamton University
Oleg Badunenko, German Institute for Economic Research

"Incorporating Quality in Hospital Efficiency Studies: A Double DEA Approach"
Gary Ferrier, University of Arkansas (Contact Author)
Julie Trivitt, Arkansas Technical University

Discussants:

John Ruggiero, University of Dayton

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Organizers:

Areendam Chanda, Louisiana State University
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky

Session Chairs:

Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky

Papers:

"Entry Barriers, Financial Frictions, and Cross-Country Differences in Income and TFP"
Lei Fang, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Contact Author)

"Productivity Growth in Manufacturing and Services Across U.S. States: What Can We Learn from Factor Prices?"
Areendam Chanda, Louisiana State University (Contact Author)
Bibhudutta Panda, Louisiana State University

"Measuring and Accounting for Cross Country Differences in Education Quality"
Todd Schoellman, Arizona State University (Contact Author)

"Does Education Matter for Economic Growth?"
Daniel J. Henderson, Binghamton University (Contact Author)
Michael S. Delgado, Binghamton University
Christopher Parmeter, Virginia Tech

Discussants:

Bulent Unel, Louisiana State University
Michal Jerzmanowski, Clemson University
Stelios Michalopoulos, Tufts University
William R. Hauk, Jr., University of South Carolina

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Organizers:

Areendam Chanda, Louisiana State University
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky

Session Chairs:

Areendam Chanda, Louisiana State University

Papers:

"Borders in Africa: A Natural Experiment?"
Stelios Michalopoulos, Tufts University (Contact Author)
Elias Papaioannou, Dartmouth College

"Divergence"
Michal Jerzmanowski, Clemson University (Contact Author)

"Growth Regressions and the Problem of Endogeneity"
William R. Hauk, Jr., University of South Carolina (Contact Author)

"On Persistent Poverty in a Rich Country"
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
T.M. Tonmoy Islam, University of Kentucky
James P. Ziliak, University of Kentucky

Discussants:

Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky
Vadym Volosovych, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Daniel J. Henderson, Binghamton University
Todd Schoellman, Arizona State University

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