Bryan School of Business and Economics
Research
Published/forthcoming papers:
"Tax Incentives and the Decision to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance" (with Daifeng He). 2009, Journal of Public Economics 93(2): 296-310.
"Does Wal-Mart Reduce Social Capital?" (with Art Carden and Jeremy Meiners). 2009, Public Choice 138(1): 109-136.
"Rising Cigarette Prices and Rising Obesity: Coincidence or Unintended Consequence?" Forthcoming, Journal of Health Economics.
"Wal-Mart, Leisure, and Culture" (with Art Carden). Forthcoming, Contemporary Economic Policy.
"Longer Hours and Larger Waistlines? The Relationship Between Work Hours and Obesity." Forthcoming, Forum for Health Economics and Policy.
A Silver Lining? The Connection Between Gasoline Prices and Obesity. Forthcoming, Economic Inquiry.
Working papers/papers under review:
"Does the Profitability of an Outpatient Surgery Influence where it is Performed? A Look at Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Hospitals” (with Michael Plotzke). Revise and resubmit, Health Economics.
“Painting the Town Red? Wal-Mart and Values” (with Art Carden and Jeremy Meiners). Submitted.
“The Skinny on Big Box Retailing: Wal-Mart, Warehouse Clubs, and Obesity” (with Art Carden).
“Does Competition from Ambulatory Surgical Centers Affect Hospital Surgical Output and Hospital Profit?” (with Michael Plotzke)