This paper studies the effect of recreational and sporting services public expenditures on the medal shares of countries at the Summer Olympic Games. Using data on Olympic medals from 1996 to 2012 and a dynamic fixed effects...
For more information on the published version, visit Cambridge University Press's Website., Emily Marshall is a professor of Economics at Dickinson College., Marshall, Emily C., Hoang Nguyen, and Paul Shea. "Endogenous Growth...
The Household Registration System of China, commonly known as the hukou system, has been an influential institution that controls internal migration. This paper investigates the effectiveness of the 2014 hukou reform in...
Anthony Underwood is a professor of Economics at Dickinson College., Zahren, Sammy, Terrence Iverson, Stephan Weiler, and Anthony Underwood. "Evidence That the Accuracy of Self-Reported Lead Emissions Data Improved: A Puzzle...
Managerial economics is one of the most applied areas of economics. Managerial economics teaches students how to use the tools of economics to, make decisions. As a result, this class is most effective if it simulates what...
We examine whether access to higher education impacts household saving rates. A 2-period model of household saving decisions demonstrates why increased college opportunities induce households with children to save more. We...
In this thesis, I examine the causes and outcomes of the 2007–2009 recession, and the subsequent policy measures through a gender lens. From a feminist economic perspective, I examine the roles played by gender and racial...
Instructors teaching empirical techniques in managerial economics or economic and business statistics courses often face a dilemma. The typical student in these classes has less mathematical sophistication than those in...
Shamma Alam is a professor of International Studies at Dickinson College., OBJECTIVE: Since physical inactivity has been identified as a pandemic and a public health priority, it is crucial to understand the role of adverse...
Al-Bahrani, Abdullah, Maria Apostolova-Mihaylova, and Emily C. Marshall. Helping Some and Harming Others: Homework Frequency and Tradeoffs in Student Performance. The Journal of Economic Education 53, no. 3 (2022) 197-209....