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Submissions from 2023

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Teaching price and income elasticities of demand using excel and federal reserve economic data, Tennecia Dacass and Elif B. Dilden

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Student Loan Debt Response to Tuition Changes, Tennecia Dacass and Zachary Dowdy

Submissions from 2022

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Reducing the United States’ risks of dependency on China in the rare earth market, Yurim Lee and Tennecia Dacass

Submissions from 2021

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Occupational Licensing and Immigrants, Hugh Cassidy and Tennecia Dacass

Submissions from 2020

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The Decline of College Textbook Publishing: Cengage Learning and McGraw-Hill, Robert J. Carbaugh

Submissions from 2019

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Economic Sanctions and North Korea, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh

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Forced technology transfer and China, Robert J. Carbaugh and Charles S. Wassell Jr.

Submissions from 2018

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Offshoring Quotas and Strategic Export Subsidies, Subhayu Bandyopadhyay and Koushik Ghosh

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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

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Electric Utilities: How Electricity is Priced, Robert J. Carbaugh and Toni Sipic

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Eco-labelling of marine recreation services: the case of Blue Flag price premium in Croatia, Toni Sipic

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Social Security and saving: A time-series econometrics pedagogical example (with R code), Charles S. Wassell Jr

Submissions from 2016

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College Textbook Publishing: Three Microeconomic Applications, Robert J. Carbaugh

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Moving toward a Better Business Model for the Millennial Generation, Koushik Ghosh

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How America Hates Socialism without Knowing Why, Lixing Sun

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Why Overpaid Quarterbacks are Losers, Lixing Sun

Submissions from 2015

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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

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Labor Income Tax and Output: A Structural VAR Analysis, Sanjib Sarker, Basudeb Biswas, and Peter J. Saunders

Submissions from 2013

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A Meta-Analysis of Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices and Firm Performance, Susan L. Golicic and Carlo D. Smith

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Collective Bargaining and Faculty Job Satisfaction, John M. Krieg, Charles S. Wassell Jr, David W. Hedrick, and Steven E. Henson

Submissions from 2012

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Industrial Policy and Renewable Energy: Trade Conflicts, Robert J. Carbaugh and Max St. Brown

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Wage Inequality and Offshoring: Are They Related?, Koushik Ghosh, Peter J. Saunders, and Thomas Tenerelli

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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

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NAFTA and the U.S.-Mexican Trucking Dispute, Robert J. Carbaugh

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Reforming the U.S. Tax System, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh

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Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service, Robert J. Carbaugh and Thomas Tenerelli

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A Primer on Profit Maximization, Robert Carbaugh and Tyler Prante

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Resistance, Adaptation, and Transformation: How Global Forces Shaped Religion in South Asia, Koushik Ghosh, Dipankar Purkayastha, and Thomas Tenerelli

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Is There Really a Faculty Union Salary Premium?, David W. Hedrick, John M. Krieg, Steven E. Henson, and Charles S. Wassell Jr

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Boeing and Airbus: Duopoly in Jeopardy?, John Olienyk and Robert J. Carbaugh

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A Time Series Investigation of the Impact of Corporate and Personal Current Taxes on Economic Growth in the U.S., Peter J. Saunders

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Impact of Globalization on Income Distribution Inequality in 60 Countries, Lei Zhou, Tyler Bowles, Basudeb Biswas, and Peter J. Saunders

Submissions from 2010

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United-Continental Merger, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh

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The Temptation for Protectionism and American Trade Policy, Robert J. Carbaugh and Tyler Prante

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Shin-gate: Misunderstanding the Power of Shame in South Korea, Koushik Ghosh

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Rushing to Copenhagen? Is Cap-and-Trade the Answer?, Koushik Ghosh and Peter Gray

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A Conversation about Globalization and Culture, Koushik Ghosh and Dipankar Purkayastha

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The Effects of AACSB Accreditation on Faculty Salaries and Productivity, David W. Hedrick, Steven E. Henson, John M. Krieg, and Charles S. Wassell Jr

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A Time Series Analysis of the Role of Imports in India's Phenomenal Economic Growth, Peter J. Saunders

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Forecasting Task-technology Fit: The Influence of Individuals, Systems and Procedures on Forecast Performance, Carlo D. Smith and John T. Mentzer

Submissions from 2009

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International Economics, Robert J. Carbaugh

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Will the Dollar Be Dethroned as the Main Reserve Currency?, Robert J. Carbaugh and David W. Hedrick

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Culture, Government and Markets, Koushik Ghosh

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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

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Contemporary Economics: An Applications Approach, Robert J. Carbaugh

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Are Economic Sanctions Useful in Discouraging the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction?, Robert J. Carbaugh

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Losing Faith in the Dollar: Can It Remain the World's Dominant Reserve Currency?, Robert J. Carbaugh and David Hedrick

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The Fallacy of Sustainable Production of Biofuel Feedstock: You Are Putting a Tiger in Your Tank, Timothy Dittmer and Charles S. Wassell Jr.

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A Conversation about Globalization and Culture: Theirs and Ours, Koushik Ghosh and Dipankar Purkayastha

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An empirical investigation of the relations among wage differentials, productivity growth, and trade, Koushik Ghosh, Peter J. Saunders, and Basudeb Biswas

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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

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What Determines Homeland Security Spending? An Econometric Analysis of the Homeland Security Grant Program, Tyler Prante and Alok K. Bohara

Submissions from 2007

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Is International Trade a Substitute for Migration?, Robert J. Carbaugh

The Future of the U.S. Postal Service, Robert J. Carbaugh

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The Future of the U.S. Postal Service, Robert J. Carbaugh

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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

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Stock Prices and Economic Growth: Are They Related?, Peter J. Saunders and Koushik Ghosh

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An Assessment of Factors Affecting Fleet Fuel Performance, Carlo D. Smith, John L. Kent, and Cory J. Roberts

Submissions from 2006

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An Optimum Currency Area in South Asia: Is it Plausible?, Nilanjan Banik, Basudeb Biswas, and Peter J. Saunders

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Oil Debates: Reducing American Dependence on Oil, Robert J. Carbaugh and Charles Wassell Jr.

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Teaching World Economic Issues in the General Education Curriculum, with an Emphasis on Asian Case Studies, Koushik Ghosh

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Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy in the U.K. during the 1960-1990 Time Period, Peter J. Saunders

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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

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Establishing a Motor Carrier Research Agenda, Carlo D. Smith and John L. Kent

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Are Subsidies for Biodiesel Economically Efficient?, Charles S. Wassell Jr and Timothy P. Dittmer

Submissions from 2005

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Are College Textbooks Priced Fairly?, Robert J. Carbaugh and Koushik Ghosh

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Diminishing marginal utility in economics textbooks, Timothy Dittmer

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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

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Do Imports Cause Economic Growth? A Time-Series Investigation of the U.S. Data, Peter J. Saunders and Koushik Ghosh

Submissions from 2004

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Boeing-Airbus Subsidy Dispute: A Sequel, Robert J. Carbaugh and John Olienyk

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U.S. Steelmakers in Continuing Crisis, Robert J. Carbaugh and John Olienyk

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Does Regime Type Really Matter for Economic Growth?, Timothy Dittmer and Paul Nicks

Submissions from 2003

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Conducting a Sales Forecasting Audit, Mark A. Moon, John T. Mentzer, and Carlo D. Smith

Submissions from 2000

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The Mighty Bonus Point, George D. Kesling

Submissions from 1999

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Competition in the World Jetliner Industry, John Olienyk and Robert J. Carbaugh

Submissions from 1996

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The Appreciating Yen and Japanese Cost-Cutting Strategies, Robert J. Carbaugh and Darwin Wassink

Submissions from 1994

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Exchange rate fluctuations and foreign sourcing, Robert Carbaugh and Darwin Wassink

Submissions from 1993

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Strategic Trade Policy and Commercial Jet Aircraft, Robert J. Carbaugh

Submissions from 1990

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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

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The Service Sector in a Hierarchy of Rural Places: Potential for Export Activity, Robert W. Gilmer, Stanley R. Keil, and Richard S. (Moose) Mack

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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

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An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Monetary Changes on the U.K. Economy, Peter J. Saunders

Submissions from 1986

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International joint ventures and the U.S. auto industry, Darwin Wassink and Robert Carbaugh

Submissions from 1980

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Labor Markets, Class Interests, and the Technology of Production, Gregory C. Weeks

Submissions from 1978

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Wildlife Valuation: The Collective Good Aspect of Hunting, Donald J. Cocheba and William A. Langford

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A Solution to Problems Arising from Inflation When Determining Damages, Wolfgang W. Franz

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Income Transfers as a Public Good: Comment, Hugh Spall

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State tax structure and the supply of AFDC assistance, Hugh Spall