Organizers:

Amy Farmer, University of Arkansas
Paul Pecorino, The University of Alabama

Session Chairs:

Amy Farmer, University of Arkansas

Papers:

"The Fat-Tailed Distribution of Blockbuster Punitive Damages Awards"
W. Kip Viscusi, Vanderbilt University Law School
Benjamin J. McMichael, Vanderbilt University Law School

"The Slippery Slope of Geographic Market Definition: Moving Beyond Aspen"
John W. Mayo, Georgetown University (Contact Author)

"Costly Voluntary Disclosure in a Signaling Game"
Paul Pecorino, The University of Alabama (Contact Author)
Mark V. Van Boening, The University of Mississippi

"Inter-State Migration of Same-Sex Couples with Differential State Marriage Legality: Theory and Evidence"
Amy Farmer, University of Arkansas
Andrew Horowitz, University of Arkansas

Discussants:

Bruce L. Benson, Florida State University
Raja Kali, University of Arkansas
Carl T. Kitchens, The University of Mississippi
Mushfiq Swaleheen, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Organizers:

Amy Farmer, University of Arkansas
Paul Pecorino, The University of Alabama

Session Chairs:

Paul Pecorino, The University of Alabama

Papers:

"Have Multilateral Conventions Lowered Corruption Around the World"
Mushfiq Swaleheen, Florida Gulf Coast University (Contact Author)

"Political Connections, Social Network Investment, and Entrepreneurship"
Raja Kali, University of Arkansas (Contact Author)
Nisvan Erkal, University of Melbourne

"The Impact of Variance and Skewness of Court Awards on Settlement Negotiations"
Eric Cardella, Texas Tech University
Carl T. Kitchens, The University of Mississippi

"Does Private Security Affect the Level of Crime? A Test Using State Regulations as Instruments"
Bruce L. Benson, Florida State University (Contact Author)
Brian Meehan, Florida State University

Discussants:

Amy Farmer, University of Arkansas
John W. Mayo, Georgetown University
W. Kip Viscusi, Vanderbilt University Law School
Paul Pecorino, The University of Alabama

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Organizers:

Christopher R. Thomas, University of South Florida
William F. Shughart, II, Utah State University

Session Chairs:

Christopher R. Thomas, University of South Florida
William F. Shughart, II, Utah State University

Papers:

"On the Destabilizing Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility"
Antony Dnes, George Mason University

"Targeting Rivals: Moving from 'Whether' to 'Whom'"
John W. Mayo, Georgetown University
David E.M. Sappington, University of Florida (Contact Author)

"Strategic Clustering and Competition by Alcohol Retailers: An Empirical Analysis of Entry and Location Decisions"
Yi Deng, University of South Florida
Gabriel Picone, University of South Florida

"Hedging and Buying Market Share: The Case of Southwest Airlines"
Brad Kamp, University of South Florida (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Richard Boampong, University of Florida
Chris Fawson, Utah State University

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