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An introduction to destructive coordination.(Report)
April 1, 2009... Introduction
THE CONCEPT OF "mode of coordination" captures the way in which the economy is embedded in a society. An analysis in terms of the prevailing modes of coordination may shed light on the particular institutional arrangement through which human activities are coordinated in a...
The career consequences of a mistaken research project: the case of polywater.(Report)
April 1, 2009... I
Introduction
EVEN THE MOST FAMOUS of scientists makes mistakes (see Koestler 1967: 212-213). Newton spent considerable time on alchemical experiments. Stigler (1982: 223-243, 1983: 536) gives several examples from within economics, including the kinked oligopoly demand curve and...
Determinants of intercountry Internet diffusion rates.(Report)
April 1, 2009... I
Introduction
EVER SINCE THE RELEASE of the first graphical web browser in 1993, the Internet has experienced exponential growth. Today, nearly 16 years later, the Internet has become an incredibly valuable informational resource, housing over 11 billion websites. Since 2000, the...
Stereotypes, Asian Americans, and wages: an empirical strategy applied to computer use at work.(Report)
April 1, 2009... I
Introduction
ASIAN AMERICANS have long been labeled as a "model minority" who use high investment in education (Xie and Goyette 2003; Kao 1995; Barringer et al. 1990; Chiswick 1988), family solidarity (Kao 1995), and group connectedness (Oyserman and Sakamoto 1997) to succeed....
Do higher real minimum wages lead to more high school dropouts? Evidence from Maryland across races, 1993-2004.(Report)
April 1, 2009... I
Introduction
THE EXTENDED PERIOD without increases in the federal minimum wage from September 1, 1997 to July 24, 2007 meant that the real purchasing power of the minimum wage had fallen by over one-fifth. During this time, many voters, policymakers, and academics favored...