Session Chairs:

David T. Mitchell, University of Central Arkansas

Papers:

"A Spatial Econometric Analysis of MSA-to-MSA Migration Flows"
Donald J. Lacombe, West Virginia University
Todd M. Nesbit, The Ohio State University (Contact Author)
Kerry King-Adzima , Penn State-Erie

"Measuring the Value of Transit Infrastructure Using Survey and Voting Data"
Matt Holian, San Jose State University (Contact Author)
Matthew Kahn, University of California, Los Angeles

Discussants:

Todd M. Nesbit, The Ohio State University

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Organizers:

John Merrifield, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Session Chairs:

John Merrifield, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Papers:

"State Fiscal Policies for Budget Stabilization and Economic Growth: A Dynamic Scoring Analysis"
John Merrifield, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Barry Poulson, University of Colorado (Contact Author)

"Fiscal and Economic Significance of Rainy Day Fund Rules"
John Merrifield, The University of Texas at San Antonio (Contact Author)
Barry Poulson, University of Colorado

"The Determinants of the Severity of State Fiscal Crises"
Dean B. Stansel, Florida Gulf Coast University (Contact Author)
David T. Mitchell, University of Central Arkansas

Discussants:

Dean B. Stansel, Florida Gulf Coast University
Joshua C. Hall, Beloit College
Barry Poulson, University of Colorado

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Organizers:

Monica P. Escaleras, Florida Atlantic University

Session Chairs:

Monica P. Escaleras, Florida Atlantic University

Papers:

"Extreme Weather, Extreme Vulnerability, and the 2011 Tornado Season"
Kevin M. Simmons, Austin College
Daniel Sutter, Troy University (Contact Author)

"Investigating Power Laws in Hurricane Damages"
Calvin Blackwell, College of Charleston (Contact Author)

"Natural Disasters and Public Sector Corruption"
Monica P. Escaleras, Florida Atlantic University (Contact Author)
Charles A. Register, Florida Atlantic University

"Catastrophe Economics: Modeling the Losses Due to Tropical Cyclone Related Flooding During Hurricane Ivan in 2004"
Jeffrey Czajkowski, University of Pennsylvania (Contact Author)
Gabriele Villarini, Willis Research Network
Erwann Michel-Kerjan, University of Pennsylvania
James Smith, Princeton University

"What Really Matters for Evacuee Return? Spatial Analysis of Katrina Returnees"
David T. Mitchell, University of Central Arkansas (Contact Author)
Jennifer Wang, University of Central Kansas
Sam Stutsman, University of South Alabama

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