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Regulation And The Cost Of Childcare, Devon Haskell Gorry, Diana W. Thomas
Regulation And The Cost Of Childcare, Devon Haskell Gorry, Diana W. Thomas
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications
Female labour market choices depend on the availability, affordability and quality of childcare. In this article, we evaluate different regulatory measures and their effect on both the quality and the cost of childcare. First, we analyse data on regulations and costs to estimate the effect of regulatory measures on the cost of childcare. Next, we summarize the existing literature on the effect of regulation on childcare quality. We find that regulation intended to improve quality often focuses on easily observable measures of the care environment that do not necessarily affect the quality of care but that do increase the cost. …
Heterogenous Effects Of Sports Participation On Education And Labor Market Outcomes, Devon Haskell Gorry
Heterogenous Effects Of Sports Participation On Education And Labor Market Outcomes, Devon Haskell Gorry
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications
This paper analyzes the distribution of education and labor market benefits from sports participation. Results show that effects are similar across gender, but differ on other dimensions. In particular, participants in team sports show greater gains than those in individual sports. Quantile regressions show that educational gains are larger for low performing populations and earnings gains are larger for low earning individuals. Instrumental variable results also show similar effects across gender and larger gains in academic performance for low performers, but these results show insignificant effects of sports participation on labor market outcomes.
Numerical Simulations Of Competition In Quantities, Devon Haskell Gorry, John Gilbert
Numerical Simulations Of Competition In Quantities, Devon Haskell Gorry, John Gilbert
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications
We present a series of numerical simulation models built in Excel that can be used to explore the properties of various models of strategic competition in quantities and their economic implications. The resources incorporate both tabular and graphical data presentation formats and are built in such a way that they provide instant or ‘live’ feedback on the consequences of changes in the economic system. We discuss the theory behind the models, how they can be implemented as numerical simulations in Excel, and ways in which the simulations can be used to enhance student understanding of the material.