Search Results - "RESSLER, RAND W."

Rent Seeking in Successive Monopoly: The Case of Casino Gambling in New Orleans by Mixon, Franklin G., Ressler, Rand W.

“…This study explores how rent seeking in the U.S. casino gambling industry relates to unique issues concerning industry structure. To do so, we apply…”
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Who gets arrested for marijuana use? The perils of being poor and black by Austin, Wesley, Ressler, Rand W.

“…We explore the relationship between income, race and the probability of being arrested. Our data set is comprised of individuals who have all violated federal…”
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A Note on Elasticity and Price Dispersions in the Music Recording Industry by MIXON, FRANKLIN G., RESSLER, RAND W.

“…The present note examines price dispersions in the music recording industry between new release and mid-line (older) recordings. The model employs the…”
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Beyond the Friday night lights: Social networks, migration, and individual success in college football by Ressler, Rand W, Cebula, Richard J, Mixon, Franklin G

“…This study examines the potential benefits of social networks through the development of high school football players into big-time collegiate football stars…”
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False Advertising and Experience Goods: The Case of Political Services in the U.S. Senate by Mixon, Franklin G., Ressler, Rand W., Gibson, M. Troy

“…This study uses the voter-shopping construct to analyze signaling of moderateness in the U.S. Senate. We compare legislator-provided signals (advertising)—such…”
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The economics of everything: Robert B. Ekelund Jr.’s contributions to the study of extra-market activities by Mixon, Franklin G., Ressler, Rand W.

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Contributing Factors to the Spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Case of Welfare by Ressler, Rand W., Waters, Melissa S., Watson, John Keith

“…Economists have long studied the determinants and effects of income transfers. This article examines an indirect effect of welfare payments on participating…”
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Contributing Factors to the Spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Ressler, Rand W., Waters, Melissa S., Watson, John Keith

“…  Economists have long studied the determinants and effects of income transfers. This article examines an indirect effect of welfare payments on participating…”
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The return to classroom instruction time in private and public schools by Schiman, Jeffrey C., Ressler, Rand

“…Private school students outperform their public school peers on standardized tests. Extensive effort has been devoted to testing whether the private–public gap…”
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Marginal Deterrence and Multiple Murders by Ekelund, Robert B., Jackson, John D., Ressler, Rand W., Tollison, Robert D.

“…This paper examines empirically the state-level impact of capital punishment on multiple murder rates for the period 1995-1999. In baseline tests-tests…”
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Female earnings and the divorce rate: a simultaneous equations model by Ressler, Rand W., Waters, Melissa S.

“…Economists have contributed a great deal of research, both theoretical and empirical, to the study of marital formation and dissolution. Many empirical…”
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The "Death-Effect" in Art Prices: A Demand-Side Exploration by EKELUND, R. B., RESSLER, RAND W., WATSON, JOHN KEITH

“…Many factors affect the supply and demand characteristics of artists' output. This exploratory study focuses on a "supply-induced" demand effect - the death of…”
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Do designated drivers and workplace policies effect alcohol consumption? by Austin, Wesley A., Ressler, Rand W.

“…► We analyze a large sample of respondents. ► We examine if designated drivers affect drinking behavior. ► Results show that the prevalence of designated…”
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Loyal Political Cartels and Committee Assignments in Congress: Evidence from the Congressional Black Caucus by Mixon, Franklin G., Ressler, Rand W.

“…This study presents a political model which suggests that monopoly legislators form cartel-like organizations (referred to as "memberships") in an effort to…”
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Welfare Payments and the Spread of HIV in the United States by Ressler, Rand W., Waters, Melissa S., Hill, R. Carter, Watson, John Keith

“…Clarke and Strauss (1998), among others, have determined that the magnitude of financial transfers to unwed mothers is positively related to out‐of‐wedlock…”
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Advertising and information: an empirical study of search, experience and credence goods by Ekelund, Robert B, Mixon, Franklin G, Ressler, Rand W

“…Investigates empirically the importance of buyer characteristics as well as product and service classifications on the informational content of advertising…”
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Estimates, Bias and "No Sales" in Latin-American Art Auctions, 1977-1996 by EKELUND, ROBERT B., RESSLER, RAND W., WATSON, JOHN KEITH

“…Estimate bias and "no sales" are investigated in the context of Latin American Art auctions conducted in New York between 1977 and 1996. We find that, using a…”
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Congressional Memberships as Political Advertising: Evidence from the U.S. Senate by Mixon, Franklin G., Ressler, Rand W., Gibson, M. Troy

“…The present article analyzes signaling by elected officials of moderate or centrist legislative behavior from a benefits/costs perspective. To do so, we…”
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Is offering a degree in law an effective strategy for increasing state educational appropriations? by Ressler, Rand W.

“…This paper examines the relationship between universities which house law schools and appropriations per student. Specifically, it is hypothesized that…”
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An economic model of cohabitation and divorce by Waters, Melissa S., Ressler, Rand W.

“…The positive correlation between the rates of cohabitation and divorce has long been established. This paper seeks to determine the direction of causation…”
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