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(Wp 2011-10) Obituary: Warren J. Samuels (1933-2011), John Davis
(Wp 2011-10) Obituary: Warren J. Samuels (1933-2011), John Davis
Economics Working Papers
This paper examines the research and career of the late Warren J. Samuels (1933-2011), an influential institutionalist economist in the Wisconsin John Commons tradition and well-known historian and methodologist of economics. It discusses four main positions Samuels developed and held regarding the history of economic thought as intellectual history, the theory of economic policy, methodological pluralism, and the invisible hand doctrine. Among the views considered are: his matrix approach to meaningfulness, his characterization of intellectual systems, his emphasis on the centrality of the social order, his theory of economic policy as a neglected subject, his discourse analysis of language, his …
Review Of Richard Junger's Becoming The Second City: Chicago’S Mass News Media, 1833-1898, John J. Pauly
Review Of Richard Junger's Becoming The Second City: Chicago’S Mass News Media, 1833-1898, John J. Pauly
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Gendered Violence And The Ethics Of Social Science Research, Sameena A. Mulla, Heather R. Hlavka
Gendered Violence And The Ethics Of Social Science Research, Sameena A. Mulla, Heather R. Hlavka
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
The issue of ethical conduct in research settings is important and complex. As tenure-track researchers who study gendered violence, we found Clark and Walker’s discussion provocative, thoughtful, and interesting. They urge researchers to attend both to the structural dynamics of research carried out under the pressures of tenure and promotion while advocating an ethical frame that draws attention to the limited definition of risk or harm that animates typical human subjects research. Victims of violence, they argue, should not be subjected to a standardized understanding of risk. A broader framework is needed, one that brings into conversation virtue ethics with …
Don't Argue With The Members, Jaber F. Gubrium, James A. Holstein
Don't Argue With The Members, Jaber F. Gubrium, James A. Holstein
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
Mel Pollner regularly cautioned researchers not to argue with the members of settings under consideration. He warned against substituting the researcher’s meaning for the meanings of those being studied. This article discusses facets of the caution as they relate to the research process. Seemingly simple, the tenet is nuanced in application. The article adds to the nuance by distinguishing what is called the “replacement” of meaning with the “displacement” of meaning, providing a way of understanding what members could mean if the contexts and settings of their accounts were taken into consideration.
Introduction: The History Of Economics As A History Of Practice, Harro Maas, Tiago Mata, John B. Davis
Introduction: The History Of Economics As A History Of Practice, Harro Maas, Tiago Mata, John B. Davis
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Subtle Discrimination In The Rental Housing Market: Evidence From E-Mail Correspondence Of Landlords, Andrew Hanson, Zackary Hawley, Aryn Taylor
Subtle Discrimination In The Rental Housing Market: Evidence From E-Mail Correspondence Of Landlords, Andrew Hanson, Zackary Hawley, Aryn Taylor
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
We find that landlords practice subtle discrimination in the rental housing market through the use of language associated with describing and viewing a unit, inviting further correspondence, making a formal greeting, and using polite language when replying to e-mail inquiries from a white name more often than to an African American name, they also send longer e-mails and respond quicker to white names.
Race, Gender, And Tokenism In Policing: An Empirical Elaboration, Meghan S. Stroshine, Steven G. Brandl
Race, Gender, And Tokenism In Policing: An Empirical Elaboration, Meghan S. Stroshine, Steven G. Brandl
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
According to tokenism theory, “tokens” (those who comprise less than 15% of a group’s total) are expected to experience a variety of hardships in the workplace, such as feelings of heightened visibility, isolation, and limited opportunities for advancement. In the policing literature, most previous studies have defined tokenism narrowly in terms of gender. The current research extends prior research by examining tokenism as a function of gender and race, with an examination of racial/ethnic subgroups. Particular attention is paid to Latino officers as this study represents the first known study of tokenism and Latino police officers. Quantitative analyses reveal that, …
What The Labor Movement Can Learn From An Art Auction, Michael A. Mccarthy
What The Labor Movement Can Learn From An Art Auction, Michael A. Mccarthy
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
(Wp 2011-09) The Development Effects Of Natural Resources: A Geographical Dimension, Fabrizio Carmignani, Abdur Chowdhury
(Wp 2011-09) The Development Effects Of Natural Resources: A Geographical Dimension, Fabrizio Carmignani, Abdur Chowdhury
Economics Working Papers
Despite the recent growth resurgence, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the poorest region in the world. At the same time, it is a region that heavily relies on natural resources. In this paper we investigate the extent to which the second fact helps explain the first one. The distinctive feature of our study is that we take a geographical perspective and allow the effect of natural resources to differ across regions of the world. Our findings suggest that (i) the effect of natural resource intensity on per-capita income is positive and significant in general, but almost negligible and possibly negative in …
Engaging The Digitally Engaged Student: Comparing Technology-Mediated Communication Use And Effects On Student Learning, Scott C. D'Urso, Craig R. Scott
Engaging The Digitally Engaged Student: Comparing Technology-Mediated Communication Use And Effects On Student Learning, Scott C. D'Urso, Craig R. Scott
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
The role of communication technologies in the learning process is both a dynamic and complex issue. Yet, we know surprisingly little about how the use of specific communication technologies may influence classroom performance, key learning outcomes, and other measures of course satisfaction. The research reported here attempts to add to our knowledge about the role of communication in the technology enhanced classroom (TEC) education and in technology-enhanced online (TEO) education through a direct comparison of two courses. Our findings indicate additional support for “The No Significant Difference Phenomenon.” Furthermore, we found that prior experiences lead students to gravitate towards their …
Interactive Gaming Reduces Experimental Pain With Or Without A Head Mounted Display, Nakia Gordon, Juniad Merchant, Catherine Zanbaka, Larry F. Hodges, Paula Goolkasian
Interactive Gaming Reduces Experimental Pain With Or Without A Head Mounted Display, Nakia Gordon, Juniad Merchant, Catherine Zanbaka, Larry F. Hodges, Paula Goolkasian
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
While virtual reality environments have been shown to reduce pain, the precise mechanism that produces the pain attenuating effect has not been established. It has been suggested that it may be the ability to command attentional resources with the use of head mounted displays (HMDs) or the interactivity of the environment. Two experiments compared participants’ pain ratings to high and low levels of electrical stimulation while engaging in interactive gaming with an HMD. In the first, gaming with the HMD was compared to a positive emotion induction condition; and in the second experiment the HMD was compared to a condition …
The Incidence Of The Mortgage Interest Deduction: Evidence From The Market For Home Purchase Loans, Andrew Hanson
The Incidence Of The Mortgage Interest Deduction: Evidence From The Market For Home Purchase Loans, Andrew Hanson
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
This article examines the incidence of the largest housing-related subsidy in the federal budget, the home mortgage interest deduction (MID). The author uses the difference in interest rates for loans made around the MID limit to identify the incidence of the subsidy. Using data on individual mortgages originated in 2004, the author estimates that for every $1,000 borrowed without the MID, the interest rate on the entire loan decreases by between 3.3 and 4.4 percent. Results suggest that lenders capture between 9 and 17 percent of the subsidy created by the home MID through higher mortgage interest rates.
Review Of Identity Economics By Akerlof And Kranton, John B. Davis
Review Of Identity Economics By Akerlof And Kranton, John B. Davis
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Only The Sound Itself? : Early Radio, Education, And Archives Of 'No Sound', Amanda R. Keeler
Only The Sound Itself? : Early Radio, Education, And Archives Of 'No Sound', Amanda R. Keeler
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Depressive Symptoms And Relational Uncertainty As Predictors Of Reassurance-Seeking And Negative Feedback-Seeking In Conversation, Leanne K. Knobloch, Lynne M. Knobloch-Fedders, C. Emily Durbin
Depressive Symptoms And Relational Uncertainty As Predictors Of Reassurance-Seeking And Negative Feedback-Seeking In Conversation, Leanne K. Knobloch, Lynne M. Knobloch-Fedders, C. Emily Durbin
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
Integrative interpersonal theory implies that relational uncertainty may play a role in the reassurance-seeking and negative feedback-seeking behavior of people with depressive symptoms. We sought to extend the theory by (a) documenting how individuals with depressive symptoms communicate under conditions of relational uncertainty, (b) evaluating actor and partner effects, and (c) utilizing observational measures of reassurance-seeking and negative feedback-seeking. Sixty-nine romantic couples engaged in 50 minutes of conversation rated by independent judges. Multilevel modeling results indicated that the depressive symptoms of actors and partners were the primary predictor of an actor's reassurance-seeking, but an actor's relational uncertainty was the primary …
Why Privatizing The Golden Years Wouldn't Work, Michael A. Mccarthy
Why Privatizing The Golden Years Wouldn't Work, Michael A. Mccarthy
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
(Wp 2011-08) Identity, John Davis
(Wp 2011-08) Identity, John Davis
Economics Working Papers
This chapter introduces the economics and identity literature, and discusses the relationship between social identity and personal identity. It distinguishes categorical and relational types of social identities, and argues that the former are more readily associated with instrumentally rational behavior, while the latter, which involve close contact with others in roles and social positions, are more readily associated with behavior in which individuals unilaterally reciprocate the actions of others – what Bruni terms unilateral altruism, which involves a non-instrumental or deontological type of motivation. The chapter also distinguishes two views of personal identity as relational in nature, Bachrach's game-theoretic approach …
The Documentary Novel And Its Many Theories, Review Of Factual Fictions: Narrative Truth And The Contemporary American Documentary Novel By Leonora Flis, John J. Pauly
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Aging Gracefully: Emerging Issues For Public Policy And Consumer Welfare, Vanessa G. Perry, Joyce M. Wolburg
Aging Gracefully: Emerging Issues For Public Policy And Consumer Welfare, Vanessa G. Perry, Joyce M. Wolburg
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
To be an aging consumer in a youth culture means facing several challenges, including maintaining self-esteem in the face of negative media portrayals, redefining the meaning of being sexually active, coping with vulnerability, planning for retirement and investing for the final years. Despite tremendous differences and contradictions among aging consumers, many policymakers take a narrow, single-minded approach to issues of consumer welfare and public policy, which fails to address the wide variation among members of this group.
Literary Journalism And The Drama Of Civic Life, John J. Pauly
Literary Journalism And The Drama Of Civic Life, John J. Pauly
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Healing Images: A Historical Outline Of Their Use In Western Medical And Psychotherapeutic Traditions, Anees A. Sheikh
Healing Images: A Historical Outline Of Their Use In Western Medical And Psychotherapeutic Traditions, Anees A. Sheikh
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
The ancient literature of numerous cultures abounds with accounts of spectacular cures resulting from the imaging process. These accounts are now being corroborated by a growing body of clinical and experimental evidence. The effectiveness of mental imagery in the treatment of a wide variety of problems has been convincingly documented (Sheikh, 1983). This paper outlines the use of imagery in Western medical as well as psychotherapeutic traditions. It concludes with a discussion of the reasons that make imagery an excellent healing agent.
A Naturalistic Study Of The Associations Between Changes In Alcohol Problems, Spiritual Functioning And Psychiatric Symptoms, Melissa L. Miller, Stephen M. Saunders
A Naturalistic Study Of The Associations Between Changes In Alcohol Problems, Spiritual Functioning And Psychiatric Symptoms, Melissa L. Miller, Stephen M. Saunders
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
The study evaluated how spiritual and religious functioning (SRF), alcohol-related problems, and psychiatric symptoms change over the course of treatment and follow-up. Problem drinkers (n = 55, including 39 males and 16 females) in outpatient treatment were administered questionnaires at pretreatment, posttreatment, and follow up, which assessed two aspects of SRF (religious well-being and existential well-being), two aspects of alcohol misuse (severity and consequences), and two aspects of psychiatric symptoms (depression and anxiety). Significant improvements in SRF, psychiatric symptoms and alcohol misuse were observed from pretreatment to follow-up. Although SRF scores were significantly correlated with psychiatric symptoms at all three …
Winning In Ncaa Womens Soccer: Does The Gender Of The Coach Matter?, Brian Brush, Gregory Naples
Winning In Ncaa Womens Soccer: Does The Gender Of The Coach Matter?, Brian Brush, Gregory Naples
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
While women’s intercollegiate soccer has grown rapidly over the past three decades, men still hold nearly two-thirds of all head coaching positions in NCAA Division I women’s soccer programs. This paper explores whether the gender of the head coach affects success in winning games. After considering various reasons why gender might matter, we undertake a multiple regression analysis using data from the 2001-2002 season to answer this question empirically. Controlling for other factors that would be expected to influence a team’s success, including the quality of the head coach, the level of institutional support and the tradition of the program, …
(Wp 2011-06) Do Stock Market Risk Premium Respond To Consumer Confidence?, Abdur Chowdhury
(Wp 2011-06) Do Stock Market Risk Premium Respond To Consumer Confidence?, Abdur Chowdhury
Economics Working Papers
During the 2007-9 Great Recession, the risk premium associated with U.S. stocks sharply increased and has since remained significantly higher compared to its range during the last 40 years. The increase in the equity risk premium has led many analysts to believe that risk aversion among stock investors has moved to a permanently higher range in recent years. Our empirical findings show that the recent increase in the equity risk premium primarily reflects a temporary collapse in consumer confidence. As long as the consumer confidence in the sustainability of economic recovery remains low, today's elevated risk premium would persist. Once …
(Wp 2011-07) Factoring Emerging Markets Into The Relationship Between Global Liquidity And Commodities, Steven Landgraf, Abdur Chowdhury
(Wp 2011-07) Factoring Emerging Markets Into The Relationship Between Global Liquidity And Commodities, Steven Landgraf, Abdur Chowdhury
Economics Working Papers
What caused the mid-2000s world commodity price “bubble” and the recent commodity price growth during the economic recovery after the 2007-2009 recession? The classical “supply and demand” interpretation offered by some observers suggests that rapid global industrial growth over the past decade – the so-called “demand channel” – is the key driver of price growth. Others have argued that recent bouts of commodity price growth were directly related to central banks, especially the U.S. Federal Reserve, injecting too much money or “liquidity” into the financial system. They assert that high commodity prices are a result of excessively loose monetary policy. …
Adopting An Attitude Of Wisdom In Organizational Rhetorical Theory And Practice: Contemplating The Ideal And The Real, Rebecca J. Meisenbach, Sarah Bonewits Feldner
Adopting An Attitude Of Wisdom In Organizational Rhetorical Theory And Practice: Contemplating The Ideal And The Real, Rebecca J. Meisenbach, Sarah Bonewits Feldner
College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications
Research and practice in external rhetoric often fall short of ideals both in terms of widespread use of a rhetorical perspective and in achieving dialogic conditions in the public sphere. In this response, the authors consider potential explanations for this shortfall, focusing on challenges that exist on a theoretical level within organizational rhetoric scholarship and on a practical level as individuals and organizations interact.
The Neo-Marxist Legacy In American Sociology, Jeff Manza, Michael A. Mccarthy
The Neo-Marxist Legacy In American Sociology, Jeff Manza, Michael A. Mccarthy
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
A significant group of sociologists entering graduate school in the late 1960s and 1970s embraced Marxism as the foundation for a critical challenge to reigning orthodoxies in the discipline. In this review, we ask what impact this cohort of scholars and their students had on the mainstream of American sociology. More generally, how and in what ways did the resurgence of neo-Marxist thought within the discipline lead to new theoretical and empirical research and findings? Using two models of Marxism as science as our guide, we examine the impact of sociological Marxism on research on the state, inequality, the labor …
Predictive Duty Cycle Adaptation For Wireless Camera Networks, Paul J. Shin, Henry Medeiros, Johnny Park, Avinash Kak
Predictive Duty Cycle Adaptation For Wireless Camera Networks, Paul J. Shin, Henry Medeiros, Johnny Park, Avinash Kak
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
Wireless sensor networks (WSN) typically employ dynamic duty cycle schemes to efficiently handle different patterns of communication traffic in the network. However, existing duty cycling approaches are not suitable for event-driven WSN, in particular, camera-based networks designed to track humans and objects. A characteristic feature of such networks is the spatially-correlated bursty traffic that occurs in the vicinity of potentially highly mobile objects. In this paper, we propose a concept of indirect sensing in the MAC layer of a wireless camera network and an active duty cycle adaptation scheme based on Kalman filter that continuously predicts and updates the location …
Does Physical Activity Influence Semantic Memory Activation In Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment?, J. Carson Smith, Kristy A. Nielson, John L. Woodard, Michael Seidenberg, Matthew D. Verber, Sally Durgerian, Piero Antuono, Alissa M. Butts, Nathan C. Hantke, Melissa A. Lancaster, Stephen M. Rao
Does Physical Activity Influence Semantic Memory Activation In Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment?, J. Carson Smith, Kristy A. Nielson, John L. Woodard, Michael Seidenberg, Matthew D. Verber, Sally Durgerian, Piero Antuono, Alissa M. Butts, Nathan C. Hantke, Melissa A. Lancaster, Stephen M. Rao
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
The effect of physical activity (PA) on functional brain activation for semantic memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) was examined using event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging during fame discrimination. Significantly greater semantic memory activation occurred in the left caudate of High- versus Low-PA patients, (P=0.03), suggesting PA may enhance memory-related caudate activation in aMCI.
(Wp 2011-05) 'Til Recession Do Us Part: Booms, Busts, And Divorce In The United States, Abdur Chowdhury
(Wp 2011-05) 'Til Recession Do Us Part: Booms, Busts, And Divorce In The United States, Abdur Chowdhury
Economics Working Papers
A general hypothesis regarding the impact of permanent income levels and business cycle fluctuations on divorce rate at the state level in the United States is analyzed in the paper. Using data for 45 states over the 1978-2009 sample period, the paper shows that the higher the level of transitory income, the higher is the incidence of divorce. In other words, divorce is pro-cyclical. Why do divorce decrease during recession and increase during expansion? When an economy is in crisis and people’s incomes are low, the cost of divorce will prevent a couple from divorcing irrespective of the quality of …