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    • Hoekstra, Mark; Carrell, Scott E.; West, James E. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2017-02-03)
      There is little question as to the lack of racial diversity at selective U.S. universities. However, there is considerable debate regarding the benets of various policy options to increase diversity. Proponents of ...
    • Peralta, Abigail (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2019-03-07)
      Election fraud is considered pervasive throughout many countries, raising concerns it can facilitate corruption and inhibit economic growth by preventing voters from holding elected officials accountable. This paper examines ...
    • Meer, Jonathan; Lim, Jaegeum (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2016-01-01)
      Subject-specific gender disparities appear and widen as students advance through school. In PERC Working Paper 1509, PERC Professor Jonathan Meer and Jaegeum Lim examine test scores for South Korean middle school students ...
    • Meer, Jonathan; Lim, Jaegeum (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2015-11-23)
      Gender disparities in academic performance may be driven in part by the interaction of teacher and student gender, but systematic sorting of students into classrooms makes it difficult to identify causal effects. The authors ...
    • Liu, Liqun; Meyer, Jack (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2014-02-01)
      One random variable is larger than another in the increasing convex order if that random variable is preferred or indifferent to the other by all decision makers with increasing and convex utility functions. Decision makers ...
    • Jansen, Dennis W.; Chang, Jui-Chuan Della; Pagliacci, Carolina (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2023-07-18)
      Here, authors Dennis Jansen, Jui-Chuan Della Chang, and Carolina Pagliacci look at the recent experience of the United States via the lens of sign restrictions to identify shocks to aggregate demand and aggregate supply. ...
    • Chang, Jui-Chuan Della; Jansen, Dennis W. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2014-05-19)
      This paper investigates the cost channel of monetary policy, transmitting its effect on economic activities other than conventional demand side, in a small open economy. The innovations lie in examination of the cost ...
    • Dai, Darong; Jansen, Dennis W.; Liu, Liqun (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2019-02-04)
      In this paper, authors Darong Dai, Dennis W. Jansen and Liqun Liu analyze the effects of migration on the fiscal policies of local governments. Because of the possibility of migrating to another jurisdiction later in life, ...
    • Jansen, Dennis W.; Liu, Liqun; Dai, Darong (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2019-06-28)
      The relationship between migration and the economy is of great interest to researchers, especially where migration and local government fiscal policy intersect. In order to attract immigrants or retain current residents, ...
    • Rettenmaier, Andrew J. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2018-07-06)
      Dr. John Cogan was the spring, 2018 recipient of the Kirby Distinguished Visiting Professorship. During his visit to Texas A&M University, he was interviewed by Dr. Andrew J. Rettenmaier.
    • Rettenmaier, Andrew J. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2016-11-04)
      Stanford University economist John B. Taylor was awarded the Kirby Distinguished Visiting Professorship in October 2016 by the Private Enterprise Research Center. During his visit to Texas A&M University, he was interviewed ...
    • Rettenmaier, Andrew J.; Liu, Liqun (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2017-05-19)
      Dr. Liu, Dr. Rettenmaier and Dr. Saving interview Kirby Distinguished Visiting Professor Dr. Joshua Rauh during his visit to Texas A&M University.
    • Bullock, Ashley (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2021-10-01)
      As part of PERC's interview series, Jonathan Meer discusses his recent teaching awards, perspective on teaching undergraduates, wealth inequality, and future research in this issue of PERCspectives on Research.
    • Ashley Bullock (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2024-06-19)
      The death of George Floyd spurred nationwide protests and the media storm that ensued placed police accountability and reform front-and-center in the American news cycle. In this issue of PERCspectives on Research, PERC's ...
    • PERC Staff (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2021-12-13)
      On October 14, 2021, Dr. Pia Orrenius and Dr. Roberto Salinas-León visited the Private Enterprise Research Center and gave a presentation titled, “Immigration, Trade and the Future of the Mexican Economy.� The following ...
    • PERC Staff (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2021-12-02)
      On September 23, 2021, Dr. Robert Lawson and Dr. Benjamin Powell visited the Private Enterprise Research Center and that evening, they gave a presentation titled, “Socialism versus Freedom� based on their book titled, ...
    • Bullock, Ashley (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2022-02-08)
      In the Winter 2022 issue of PERCspectives on Research, Sarah Zubary, PERC's Shirley A. Lynch Fellow, shares her experiences working at the Bank of Canada, being selected as a prestigious Chancellor’s Enhancing Development ...
    • Bullock, Ashley (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2022-09-30)
      In this issue of PERCspectives on Research, Steven Puller, PERC's Professor in Free Enterprise, discusses how experiences in his youth sparked his interest in studying energy and economics, as well as travels abroad.
    • Liu, Liqun; Rettenmaier, Andrew J. and Saving, Thomas R. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2016-12-01)
      Governments often engage in activities that affect the welfare of future generations in opposite directions. Long-term projects aimed at protecting the environment benefit future generations, whereas increasing government ...
    • Rettenmaier, Andrew J.; Saving, Thomas R. (Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University. Library, 2015-05-01)