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Disability Legislation: An Empirical Analysis Of Employer Cost, Beth A. Loy, Tesfa Gebremedhin Jan 2001

Disability Legislation: An Empirical Analysis Of Employer Cost, Beth A. Loy, Tesfa Gebremedhin

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

As U.S. civil rights legislation, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was created to eliminate workplace discrimination on the basis of disability. Using the United States as an example, this research analyzes the potential for disability legislation to laden employers with excessive cost burdens, specifically expenses from additional workplace injuries and illnesses. In addition, this study looks at the likelihood that employers compensate for these costs by cutting workplace sick leave benefits. Prior to the ADA’s implementation, U.S. employers had the fear of incurring excessive cost. The paper successfully counters this fear by looking first …


Site Correspondence Effects In Benefit Transfers: A Meta-Analysis Transfer Function, Randall S. Rosenberger, Tim Phipps Jan 2001

Site Correspondence Effects In Benefit Transfers: A Meta-Analysis Transfer Function, Randall S. Rosenberger, Tim Phipps

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

Several factors can affect the validity and reliability of benefit transfers. This paper proposes the existence of meta-valuation function and uses meta-regression analysis to estimate this function. The meta-valuation function controls for systematic effects of differences in sample and site characteristics on the magnitude of error associated with an experimental benefit transfer. Validity measures are derived through various specifications of multi-site and single-site travel cost demand models for hiking on a variety of trails in Colorado. The results show that some characteristics account for a large portion of error in the benefit transfer application. When the meta-regression analysis function is …


Growing The Economy Of Clay Country Through Industry Targeting: A Preliminary Analysis, David W. Hughes, Steven N. Zaricki Jan 2001

Growing The Economy Of Clay Country Through Industry Targeting: A Preliminary Analysis, David W. Hughes, Steven N. Zaricki

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

No abstract provided.


Seasonality, Nonstationarity And The Structural Forecasting Of The Index Of Industrial Production, Eugene Kouassi, Walter C. Labys, François B. Aka Jan 2001

Seasonality, Nonstationarity And The Structural Forecasting Of The Index Of Industrial Production, Eugene Kouassi, Walter C. Labys, François B. Aka

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

In this paper we focus on two ‘STS’ models suitable for forecasting the index of industrial production. The first model requires that the index be transformed with a first and seasonal difference filters. The second model considers the index in its second difference filter, while seasonality is modeled with a constant and seasonal dummy variables. Tests designed to discriminate empirically between these two models are also conducted. Our results prefer the performance of the second model, particularly when the conventional ML estimation procedure is replaced by the ALS procedure. This process together with appropriate seasonal adjustment advances the possibility of …


Heterogeneity And Chaotic Dynamics Incommodity Markets, Catherine Kyrtsou, Walter Labys, Michael Terraza Jan 2001

Heterogeneity And Chaotic Dynamics Incommodity Markets, Catherine Kyrtsou, Walter Labys, Michael Terraza

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

The nonlinear testing and modeling of economic and financial time series has increased substantially in recent years, enabling us to better understand market and price behavior, risk and the formation of expectations. Such tests have also been applied to commodity market behavior, providing evidence of heteroskedasticity, chaos, long memory, cyclicity, etc. More recently the evaluation of empirical financial models suggests that chaotic structure in asset prices can result from the heterogeneity of trader’s expectations. The present evaluation of futures price behavior confirms that the resulting price movements can be random, suggesting noisy chaotic behavior. The root cause of this behavior …


The Regional Public-Private Civic Infrastructure Of Hampton Roads And Its Impact On The Implementation Of Economic Development Initiatives, James Andrew Probsdorfer Jan 2001

The Regional Public-Private Civic Infrastructure Of Hampton Roads And Its Impact On The Implementation Of Economic Development Initiatives, James Andrew Probsdorfer

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

This study analyzes the effectiveness of a network of five regional organizations to promote economic development in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Using a case study methodology, data collected from organizational documents, media reports, and personal interviews was categorized and triangulated to determine how many regional economic proposals were implemented from 1990 to 2000. This analysis created a regional timeline from which was produced a regional inventory of economic proposals. This study concluded that the regional economic development organizations in Hampton Roads have a fragmented network and their output has been influenced by regional factors.

Specifically out of a total of nineteen …


Profile Of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen Dec 2000

Profile Of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Profile Of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen Dec 2000

Profile Of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons For The U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs Dec 2000

Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons For The U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons For The U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs Dec 2000

Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons For The U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The Benton Harbor Area Benchmarking Study, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Dec 2000

The Benton Harbor Area Benchmarking Study, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

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No abstract provided.


The Changing Composition Of South Dakot's Farm And Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen Nov 2000

The Changing Composition Of South Dakot's Farm And Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The Changing Composition Of South Dakot's Farm And Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen Nov 2000

The Changing Composition Of South Dakot's Farm And Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The 1996 Fair Act: A New Direction In Farm Policy Or A Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor Nov 2000

The 1996 Fair Act: A New Direction In Farm Policy Or A Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The 1996 Fair Act: A New Direction In Farm Policy Or A Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor Nov 2000

The 1996 Fair Act: A New Direction In Farm Policy Or A Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of The Proposed Cme North American Merchant Energy, Llc Gas-Powered Electric Power Plant On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek Nov 2000

Economic Impact Of The Proposed Cme North American Merchant Energy, Llc Gas-Powered Electric Power Plant On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek

Reports

No abstract provided.


The Return To College Education In South Dakota And Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson Oct 2000

The Return To College Education In South Dakota And Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The Return To College Education In South Dakota And Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson Oct 2000

The Return To College Education In South Dakota And Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, James V. Koch, Aditi Agarwal, Vinod Agarwal, Rebecca Bowers, Steve Daniel, Michele Darby, John Gawne, Beth Herders, Jeffrey Harlow, Tatiana Isakovski, Sharon Lomax, Helen Madden, Stephen Medvic, Deborah L. Miller, Wayne Talley, Gilbert Yochum Oct 2000

The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, James V. Koch, Aditi Agarwal, Vinod Agarwal, Rebecca Bowers, Steve Daniel, Michele Darby, John Gawne, Beth Herders, Jeffrey Harlow, Tatiana Isakovski, Sharon Lomax, Helen Madden, Stephen Medvic, Deborah L. Miller, Wayne Talley, Gilbert Yochum

Economics Faculty Books

Those who know and love the region of Hampton Roads wish to make it an even better place to live than it is currently. In order for us to achieve that end, we must know literally "where we are" in critical areas. This first "State of the Region" Report is designed to provide citizens with a detailed, though not burdensome, look at several critical aspects of the lives we live in Hampton Roads. The Report focuses on topics such as the regional economy (including the tourist and military sectors), the workforce, K-12 education, technology, and of course, government and regional …


Agriculture Land Assessment In South Dakota And Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen Sep 2000

Agriculture Land Assessment In South Dakota And Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Agriculture Land Assessment In South Dakota And Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen Sep 2000

Agriculture Land Assessment In South Dakota And Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Agriculture Outcomes And Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger Aug 2000

Agriculture Outcomes And Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Agriculture Outcomes And Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger Aug 2000

Agriculture Outcomes And Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen Aug 2000

South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen Aug 2000

South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Could The Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman, Alan May Jul 2000

Could The Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman, Alan May

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


Could The Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman, Alan May Jul 2000

Could The Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman, Alan May

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


The Economic Impact Of Health Services On Muskegon County, George A. Erickcek Jul 2000

The Economic Impact Of Health Services On Muskegon County, George A. Erickcek

Reports

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger, Amy Larson Jun 2000

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger, Amy Larson

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.


South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger, Amy Larson Jun 2000

South Dakota Agricultural Land Values And Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger, Amy Larson

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.