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The Question Of Slavery, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Apr 2011

The Question Of Slavery, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

No abstract provided.


America's Turning Point, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Apr 2011

America's Turning Point, Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

Jeffrey Rogers Hummel

No abstract provided.


Firm And Industry Effects In Accounting Versus Economic Profit Data, Matthew J. Holian, Ali M. Reza Jan 2011

Firm And Industry Effects In Accounting Versus Economic Profit Data, Matthew J. Holian, Ali M. Reza

Matthew J. Holian

This article presents estimates of firm and industry fixed-effects on profit rates for large US corporations, using both Economic Value Added (EVA), the popular measure of profits produced by Stern Stewart and Company, as well as simple (unadjusted) accounting measures as the dependent variable. We find that the improvement in explanatory power of the fixed-effect model is substantially greater when using EVA than has been documented with alternative measures.


Using Drew Carey In The Classroom, Matthew J. Holian Jan 2011

Using Drew Carey In The Classroom, Matthew J. Holian

Matthew J. Holian

This teaching note describes how to use Drew Carey’s short public policy documentaries in the classroom, and as part of a writing assignment for an introductory microeconomics class. Students are challenged to identify the core microeconomic concepts that are relevant to real-world policy matters, including healthcare, immigration and jobs.


The Implications Of Quantity-Discounted Transportation Rates On Output Effects Of Discriminatory F.O.B. Pricing, Yeung-Nan Shieh Jan 2011

The Implications Of Quantity-Discounted Transportation Rates On Output Effects Of Discriminatory F.O.B. Pricing, Yeung-Nan Shieh

Yeung-Nan Shieh

No abstract provided.