The Department of Economics invites guest speakers to present their research in our Seminar Series. The Economics Seminar generally meets on Fridays from 2:00 – 3:30 PM, unless otherwise noted. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Past Seminars
Spring 2005
Spring 2005
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fri, 02/11/2005 |
Rent Seeking and Collusion in the Military Allocation Decisions of Finland, Sweden and the UK, 1920-38 |
Jari Eloranta |
Appalachian State University |
Fall 2004
Fall 2004
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fri, 11/12/2004 |
It Doesn't Pay to be Young in the NBA |
Dan Rosenbaum |
University of North Carolina, Greensboro |
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Fri, 10/29/2004 |
Celebrity Misbehavior |
Todd Kendall |
Clemson University |
|
Fri, 10/08/2004 |
Cross Media Pollution and Mechanism Design--Can We Avoid Future MTBE's? |
Chris Dumas |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington |
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Fri, 09/24/2004 |
Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievement |
Angela Dills |
Clemson University |
Spring 2004
Spring 2004
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fri, 04/23/2004 |
A Probability Based Measure of Productivity in Major League Baseball with the Applications to the Questions of Clutch Performance and the Value of Pitching |
Raymond Sauer |
Clemson University |
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Fri, 03/26/2004 |
Early Entry in the NBA Draft: Unraveling, Human Capital, and Option Value |
Pete Groothuis |
Appalachian State University |
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Fri, 02/27/2004 |
Consumer Benefits of Labels and Bans on GMO Foods: An Emprical Analysis Using Choice Experiments |
Peter Frykblom |
Appalachian State University |
|
Fri, 02/13/2004 |
Effects and Value of Verifiable Information in a Controversial Market: Evidence from Lab Auctions of Genetically Modified Food |
Matt Rousu |
Research Triangle Institute |
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Fri, 02/06/2004 |
Environmental Risk and Averting Behavior: Predictive Validity of Revealed and Stated Behavior Data |
John Whitehead |
University of North Carolina at Wilmington |