Research

Working Papers and Publications

"World Economic Outlook for 2011," with Ioana Sofia Pacurar. Business Perspectives, Vol.20, No. 4 p. 22-31. {full text pdf} Press coverage here.

"Will the "Great Hangover" Last More Than the Day After Graduation for This Year's College Graduates?," with Ioana Sofia Pacurar. Business Perspectives, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Fall 2010/Winter 2011) p. 16-21. {full text pdf}

"AIDing Contraception: HIV and Recent Trends in Abortion Rates," with Andrew Hussey and Alex Nikolsko-Rzhevskyy. Under submission. {full text pdf}

"The Impact of Greek Membership Status on Collegiate Outcomes: Evidence from a National Survey" with Wesley Routon {abstract} Under submission.

"Student-Athletes? The Effects of College Sports on Collegiate Outcomes" with Wesley Routon {abstract} Under submission.

"A Smart Break? Internships, Academic Leave, and College Achievement," with Wesley Routon Under submission.

"Greek Organization Membership and Collegiate Outcomes" with Andrew Hussey and Nathan D. Martin

"For Love or Money: Altruistic Value Formation in College," with Wesley Routon and Anna McNab {abstract}.

"A Structural Modeling Approach of the U.S. Orange Juice Market: Alternative Evaluation Methods for Dumping Charges" with David C. Sharp and David Kemme

Professional Reports

"NAPM Buffalo Report on Business and Economist Report." Monthly basis Fall 2012 to present.

"A Tax Burden Comparison of the Memphis MSA." with Jeffrey Wallace and Katie Graffam. October 2012. {full text pdf}

"A Study of the Economic Impacts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Tennessee." with John Gnuschke, David Mirvis, Jeffrey Wallace, and Sofia Pacurar. March 2012. Press coverage here.

"Impacts of Health Reform in Tennessee: An Examination in Health Insurance Coverage, Use of Health Care Resources, and the Economic Contribution of Health Care." with Dr. Cyril Chang, John Gnuschke, Jeffrey Wallace, and David Mirvis. January 2012. {full text pdf}

"The Economic Impact of the 2011 Memphis in May International Festival: A Review of Economic Benefits." with Jeffrey Wallace. November 2011. Press coverage here and Memphis in May official press release here.

"The Development of Quiet Zones in Memphis, Tennessee" Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute and Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research, May 2011. Press video coverage here and print coverage here.

"Impacts of Health Reform in Shelby County, Tennessee: An Examination of Changes in Health Insurance Coverage, Use of Health Care Resources, and the Economic Contribution of Health Care," with Cyril Chang, Rebecca Pope, John Gnuschke, Jeffrey Wallace, David Mirvis, and Ioana Sofia Pacurar. December 2010 Policy Impact Study. {full text pdf} Press coverage here.

Works in Progress

"Silence is Golden: Railroad Noise Pollution and Residential Home Values."

"Are you there God? It's Me, a College Student: Higher Education and Religious Convictions" with Wesley Routon.

"Incentivizing Obesity? National Trade Policy and Health with Kristine Principe.