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Submissions from 2023
Teaching price and income elasticities of demand using excel and federal reserve economic data, Tennecia Dacass and Elif B. Dilden
Student Loan Debt Response to Tuition Changes, Tennecia Dacass and Zachary Dowdy
Submissions from 2022
Reducing the United States’ risks of dependency on China in the rare earth market, Yurim Lee and Tennecia Dacass
Submissions from 2021
Occupational Licensing and Immigrants, Hugh Cassidy and Tennecia Dacass
Submissions from 2020
The Decline of College Textbook Publishing: Cengage Learning and McGraw-Hill, Robert J. Carbaugh
Submissions from 2019
Economic Sanctions and North Korea, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh
Forced technology transfer and China, Robert J. Carbaugh and Charles S. Wassell Jr.
Submissions from 2018
Offshoring Quotas and Strategic Export Subsidies, Subhayu Bandyopadhyay and Koushik Ghosh
Empirical Investigation of the Impact of Multilateral Trade on Income Convergence Across Countries, Lei Zhou, Basudeb Biswas, Chris Fawson, and Peter J. Saunders
Submissions from 2017
Electric Utilities: How Electricity is Priced, Robert J. Carbaugh and Toni Sipic
Eco-labelling of marine recreation services: the case of Blue Flag price premium in Croatia, Toni Sipic
Social Security and saving: A time-series econometrics pedagogical example (with R code), Charles S. Wassell Jr
Submissions from 2016
College Textbook Publishing: Three Microeconomic Applications, Robert J. Carbaugh
Moving toward a Better Business Model for the Millennial Generation, Koushik Ghosh
How America Hates Socialism without Knowing Why, Lixing Sun
Why Overpaid Quarterbacks are Losers, Lixing Sun
Submissions from 2015
Wage Distribution Impacts of Higher Education Faculty Unionization, Charles S. Wassell Jr., David W. Hedrick, Steven E. Henson, and John M. Krieg
Submissions from 2014
Labor Income Tax and Output: A Structural VAR Analysis, Sanjib Sarker, Basudeb Biswas, and Peter J. Saunders
Submissions from 2013
A Meta-Analysis of Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices and Firm Performance, Susan L. Golicic and Carlo D. Smith
Collective Bargaining and Faculty Job Satisfaction, John M. Krieg, Charles S. Wassell Jr, David W. Hedrick, and Steven E. Henson
Submissions from 2012
Industrial Policy and Renewable Energy: Trade Conflicts, Robert J. Carbaugh and Max St. Brown
Wage Inequality and Offshoring: Are They Related?, Koushik Ghosh, Peter J. Saunders, and Thomas Tenerelli
Collective Bargaining and Community College Faculty: What Is the Wage Impact?, Steven E. Henson, John M. Krieg, Charles S. Wassell Jr, and David W. Hedrick
Submissions from 2011
NAFTA and the U.S.-Mexican Trucking Dispute, Robert J. Carbaugh
Reforming the U.S. Tax System, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh
Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service, Robert J. Carbaugh and Thomas Tenerelli
A Primer on Profit Maximization, Robert Carbaugh and Tyler Prante
Resistance, Adaptation, and Transformation: How Global Forces Shaped Religion in South Asia, Koushik Ghosh, Dipankar Purkayastha, and Thomas Tenerelli
Is There Really a Faculty Union Salary Premium?, David W. Hedrick, John M. Krieg, Steven E. Henson, and Charles S. Wassell Jr
Boeing and Airbus: Duopoly in Jeopardy?, John Olienyk and Robert J. Carbaugh
A Time Series Investigation of the Impact of Corporate and Personal Current Taxes on Economic Growth in the U.S., Peter J. Saunders
Impact of Globalization on Income Distribution Inequality in 60 Countries, Lei Zhou, Tyler Bowles, Basudeb Biswas, and Peter J. Saunders
Submissions from 2010
United-Continental Merger, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh
The Temptation for Protectionism and American Trade Policy, Robert J. Carbaugh and Tyler Prante
Shin-gate: Misunderstanding the Power of Shame in South Korea, Koushik Ghosh
Rushing to Copenhagen? Is Cap-and-Trade the Answer?, Koushik Ghosh and Peter Gray
A Conversation about Globalization and Culture, Koushik Ghosh and Dipankar Purkayastha
The Effects of AACSB Accreditation on Faculty Salaries and Productivity, David W. Hedrick, Steven E. Henson, John M. Krieg, and Charles S. Wassell Jr
A Time Series Analysis of the Role of Imports in India's Phenomenal Economic Growth, Peter J. Saunders
Forecasting Task-technology Fit: The Influence of Individuals, Systems and Procedures on Forecast Performance, Carlo D. Smith and John T. Mentzer
Submissions from 2009
International Economics, Robert J. Carbaugh
Will the Dollar Be Dethroned as the Main Reserve Currency?, Robert J. Carbaugh and David W. Hedrick
Culture, Government and Markets, Koushik Ghosh
Administrative costs in higher education: how fast are they really growing?, David W. Hedrick, Charles S. Wassell Jr., and Steven E. Henson
Submissions from 2008
Contemporary Economics: An Applications Approach, Robert J. Carbaugh
Are Economic Sanctions Useful in Discouraging the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction?, Robert J. Carbaugh
Losing Faith in the Dollar: Can It Remain the World's Dominant Reserve Currency?, Robert J. Carbaugh and David Hedrick
The Fallacy of Sustainable Production of Biofuel Feedstock: You Are Putting a Tiger in Your Tank, Timothy Dittmer and Charles S. Wassell Jr.
A Conversation about Globalization and Culture: Theirs and Ours, Koushik Ghosh and Dipankar Purkayastha
An empirical investigation of the relations among wage differentials, productivity growth, and trade, Koushik Ghosh, Peter J. Saunders, and Basudeb Biswas
Investigation of Methodologies Used by Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Motor Carriers to Determine Fuel Surcharges, John L. Kent, Carlo D. Smith, and Keith B. Grant
What Determines Homeland Security Spending? An Econometric Analysis of the Homeland Security Grant Program, Tyler Prante and Alok K. Bohara
Submissions from 2007
Is International Trade a Substitute for Migration?, Robert J. Carbaugh
The Future of the U.S. Postal Service, Robert J. Carbaugh
The Future of the U.S. Postal Service, Robert J. Carbaugh
Building Social Capital in Forest Communities: Analysis of New Mexico's Collaborative Forest Restorative Program, Tyler Prante, Jennifer A. Thacher, Daniel W. McCollum, and Robert P. Berrens
Stock Prices and Economic Growth: Are They Related?, Peter J. Saunders and Koushik Ghosh
An Assessment of Factors Affecting Fleet Fuel Performance, Carlo D. Smith, John L. Kent, and Cory J. Roberts
Submissions from 2006
An Optimum Currency Area in South Asia: Is it Plausible?, Nilanjan Banik, Basudeb Biswas, and Peter J. Saunders
Oil Debates: Reducing American Dependence on Oil, Robert J. Carbaugh and Charles Wassell Jr.
Teaching World Economic Issues in the General Education Curriculum, with an Emphasis on Asian Case Studies, Koushik Ghosh
Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy in the U.K. during the 1960-1990 Time Period, Peter J. Saunders
The Effect of Social Security on Personal and Private Saving in the Short Run and the Long Run: A Time Series Analysis, Peter J. Saunders and Koushik Ghosh
Establishing a Motor Carrier Research Agenda, Carlo D. Smith and John L. Kent
Are Subsidies for Biodiesel Economically Efficient?, Charles S. Wassell Jr and Timothy P. Dittmer
Submissions from 2005
Are College Textbooks Priced Fairly?, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh
Diminishing marginal utility in economics textbooks, Timothy Dittmer
Carrier Selection Criteria: Differences among Truckload Motor Carrier Offerings, John L. Kent and Carlo D. Smith
Imports and Economic Growth in the U.K.: Are They Related?, Peter J. Saunders
Do Imports Cause Economic Growth? A Time-Series Investigation of the U.S. Data, Peter J. Saunders and Koushik Ghosh
Submissions from 2004
Boeing-Airbus Subsidy Dispute: A Sequel, Robert J. Carbaugh and John Olienyk
U.S. Steelmakers in Continuing Crisis, Robert J. Carbaugh and John Olienyk
Does Regime Type Really Matter for Economic Growth?, Timothy Dittmer and Paul Nicks
Submissions from 2003
Conducting a Sales Forecasting Audit, Mark A. Moon, John T. Mentzer, and Carlo D. Smith
Submissions from 2000
The Mighty Bonus Point, George D. Kesling
Submissions from 1999
Competition in the World Jetliner Industry, John Olienyk and Robert J. Carbaugh
Submissions from 1996
The Appreciating Yen and Japanese Cost-Cutting Strategies, Robert J. Carbaugh and Darwin Wassink
Submissions from 1994
Exchange rate fluctuations and foreign sourcing, Robert Carbaugh and Darwin Wassink
Submissions from 1993
Strategic Trade Policy and Commercial Jet Aircraft, Robert J. Carbaugh
Submissions from 1990
The Effects of Universities on Local Retail, Service, and F.I.R.E. Employment: Some Cross-Sectional Evidence, David W. Hedrick, Steven E. Henson, and Richard S. Mack
Submissions from 1989
The Service Sector in a Hierarchy of Rural Places: Potential for Export Activity, Robert W. Gilmer, Stanley R. Keil, and Richard S. (Moose) Mack
An Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Yakima/Klickitat Fishery Enhancement Project; Preliminary Design Report, Appendix D., Richard S. Mack, Donald J. Cocheba, Daniel Green, and David W. Hedrick
Submissions from 1988
An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Monetary Changes on the U.K. Economy, Peter J. Saunders
Submissions from 1986
International joint ventures and the U.S. auto industry, Darwin Wassink and Robert Carbaugh
Submissions from 1980
Labor Markets, Class Interests, and the Technology of Production, Gregory C. Weeks
Submissions from 1978
Wildlife Valuation: The Collective Good Aspect of Hunting, Donald J. Cocheba and William A. Langford
A Solution to Problems Arising from Inflation When Determining Damages, Wolfgang W. Franz
Income Transfers as a Public Good: Comment, Hugh Spall
State tax structure and the supply of AFDC assistance, Hugh Spall