Organizers:

Russell S. Sobel, West Virginia University

Session Chairs:

George R. Crowley, III, West Virginia University

Papers:

"The Traps of Economic Reconstruction"
Christopher J. Coyne, George Mason University (Contact Author)
Adam Jay Pellillo, West Virginia University

"Why Me? Rational Choice and Successful Cults"
Rachel Mathers, Delaware State University (Contact Author)
Christopher J. Coyne, George Mason University

"Changing Perceptions of Maturity Mismatch in the U.S. Banking System: Evidence from Equity Markets"
Travis Wiseman, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Andrew T. Young, West Virginia University
Thomas Hogan, George Mason University

"A Panel Data Analysis of the Determinants of Arms Trade"
Pavel A. Yakovlev, Duquesne University (Contact Author)
Arzu Sen, Zirve University

Discussants:

George R. Crowley, III, West Virginia University
Travis Wiseman, West Virginia University
Matt E. Ryan, Duquesne University
John Dove, West Virginia University

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Session Chairs:

Andrew Hussey, The University of Memphis

Papers:

"The Trend in Obesity: The Effect of Social Norms on Perceived Weight and Weight Goal"
Lori Anderson, Binghamton University (Contact Author)
Solomon Polachek, Binghamton University

"Teachers' Returning Decision: A Reduced Form Analysis"
Celia Patricia Vera, Stony Brook University (Contact Author)

"Gambling for Good: Participation in State Lotteries Funding Higher Education Scholarships"
Kara D.S. Mitchell, The University of Tennessee (Contact Author)

"The Interactions of Household Structure and Asset Combinations in Determining Chronic Poverty"
Bret Anderson, Colorado State University (Contact Author)

"Tort Reform in Obstetrics Service: Examining the Causal Effects of Tort Law Changes on Practice Patterns in Pennsylvania and New Jersey"
Yi Lu, Lehigh University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Andrew T. Young, West Virginia University
Charles McDaniel, Jr., Baylor University
Bing Jiang, Emory University
Jeffrey L. Jordan, The University of Georgia
Andrew Hussey, The University of Memphis

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Session Chairs:

Samuli Leppälä, Turku School of Economics

Papers:

"Inventor Mobility, Tacit Knowledge, and the Propensity to Patent"
David Youngberg, George Mason University (Contact Author)

"Knowledge as a Public Good: Is There a Problem of Social Benefit?"
Samuli Leppälä, Turku School of Economics (Contact Author)

"Evidence of Induced Innovation in U.S. Sectoral Capital's Shares"
Andrew T. Young, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Hernando Zuleta, El Rosario University
Andres Garcia-Suaza, El Rosario University

"On the Determinants of Resource Allocation to R&D: Exploring the Role of Technology Spillover"
Abdoulaye Seck, Suffolk University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Abdoulaye Seck, Suffolk University
Andrew T. Young, West Virginia University
David Youngberg, George Mason University
Adam T. Jones, University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Session Chairs:

Giorgo Sertsios, University of Maryland

Papers:

"Mechanism of Market Discipline: The Banking Case of Latin Europe"
Indrit Hoxha, Penn State Harrisburg (Contact Author)
Osman Nal, Texas Southern University

"Reverse Lemons Problem in Mortgage Lending"
Abdullah Al-bahrani, Bloomsburg University (Contact Author)

"Perceived Maturities of Bank Assets: Evidence from Equity Prices of Bank Holding Companies"
Andrew T. Young, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Thomas Hogan, George Mason University
Travis Wiseman, West Virginia University

"How Do Firm Financial Conditions Affect Product Quality and Pricing?"
Giorgo Sertsios, University of Maryland (Contact Author)
Gordon Phillips, University of Maryland

Discussants:

Thomas Hogan, George Mason University
Indrit Hoxha, Penn State Harrisburg
Abdullah Al-bahrani, Bloomsburg University
Eyal Dvir, Boston College

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