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Program at a Glance

Sunday April 7, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Conference Check-In and Registration Desk

All Conference

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Opening Reception

All Conference

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Opening Dinner - Adam Smith Award/Herman W. Lay Memorial Award Presentations

All Conference

Monday April 8, 2024

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

All Conference

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Conference Registration Desk

All Conference

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

[1.A.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Misesian Monetary Economics

[1.A.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Freedom and Prosperity

[1.A.03] [Board Organized] James Buchanan and the Virginia School of Political Economy

[1.A.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice I

[1.A.05] [Economic Education] Latest & Greatest in Economic Education I

[1.A.06] [Economic Education] Integrating Business and Classical Liberalism

[1.A.07] [Board Organized] Tenure and Academic Freedom

[1.A.08] [Board Organized] Flowers through the Cracks: Prosperity under Authority

[1.A.09] [General] Political Economy

[1.A.10] [General] Institutional Political Economy

9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

R. Bruce Den Uyl Memorial Plenary Lecture

All Conference

10:25 AM - 11:40 AM

[1.B.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Money and Banking

[1.B.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Improving Women's Welfare: Economic Freedom, Gender Ideologies, and Entrepreneurship

[1.B.03] [General] The Past, Present, and Future of Libertarian Thought

[1.B.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice II

[1.B.05] [Economic Education] Latest & Greatest in Economic Education II

[1.B.06] [Economic Education] Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Education

[1.B.07] [Board Organized] Higher Education Leadership

[1.B.09] [General] Occupational Licensing

[1.B.10] [General] Failure and Success in Government Policy

[1.B.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Can Our Financial Markets Survive the Onslaught of ESG, Easy Money Policies, and the Rising Tide of Corporatism?

11:45 AM - 1:05 PM

Awards Luncheon

All Conference

1:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Conference Registration Desk

All Conference

1:10 PM - 2:25 PM

[1.C.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Money and Financial Markets

[1.C.02] [Economic Education] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] PPE League: National Competition of Colleges

[1.C.03] [Board Organized] Hayek’s 'The Intellectuals and Socialism' 75 Years Later

[1.C.04] [General] Hampden-Sydney Political Economy

[1.C.05] [Economic Education] The Main Thing: Students Learning the Economics of Government

[1.C.06] [Economic Education] Should We Be Teaching Morality in Economics Classes?

[1.C.07] [Board Organized] APEE Deans Panel Discussion I

[1.C.08] [Board Organized] State-Level Regulation: Measurement, Causes, and Consequences

[1.C.10] [Economic Education] Generative AI: Education and Policy

[1.C.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Capital Structure and Business Cycles

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

[1.D.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Cryptoeconomics

[1.D.02] [Economic Education] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Economics & Personal Finance Education

[1.D.03] [Board Organized] New Books

[1.D.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice III

[1.D.05] [Economic Education] The Main Thing: Students Learning the Economics of Banking

[1.D.06] [Economic Education] Teaching Business and Economics

[1.D.07] [Board Organized] APEE Deans Panel Discussion II

[1.D.08] [Board Organized] Public Choice Assessments of Fiscal, Monetary, and Regulatory Policy

[1.D.09] [General] Economics of Justice and Peace

[1.D.10] [General] Georgia College and Friends

[1.D.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Key Challenges Hindering Financial Sector Development

3:50 PM - 5:05 PM

[1.E.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Money, Money, Money

[1.E.02] [Economic Education] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] James Gwartney as Economic Educator

[1.E.03] [Board Organized] Corporate America's Ideological Tilt?

[1.E.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice IV

[1.E.05] [General] Labor Economics

[1.E.07] [Board Organized] The Intersection(ality) of Woke and Broke: Debating Academia in Illiberal Times

[1.E.08] [General] Abundance through Technology, Immigration, and Openness

[1.E.09] [Board Organized] Defense Policy and Freedom

[1.E.10] [General] Urban Economics

[1.E.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] The Power of Financial Literacy

5:10 PM - 6:10 PM

Liberty Fund, Inc. Undergraduate Research Competition and Reception

All Conference

Tuesday April 9, 2024

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

All Conference

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Conference Registration Desk

All Conference

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

[2.A.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Bank Failures and Failures in Banking

[2.A.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Extensions of Economic Freedom

[2.A.03] [Board Organized] Measuring Marxism: New Approaches to an Old Threat

[2.A.04] [Board Organized] Author Meets Critics: Roger Congleton's Solving Social Dilemmas

[2.A.05] [Economic Education] Economics Education

[2.A.06] [Economic Education] Innovation in Education for a Free Society

[2.A.07] [Board Organized] Economic and Governance Insights: Gold Standard, Land Invasions, and the Corruption Paradox

[2.A.08] [General] Political Economy: Governance, Investment, and Privatization

[2.A.09] [Board Organized] Value Creation

[2.A.10] [Board Organized] Christian Theology and the Free Society

9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

Probasco Chair Plenary Lecture

All Conference

10:25 AM - 11:40 AM

[2.B.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Housing, Growth, and Inflation

[2.B.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Empirical Political Economy I

[2.B.03] [Board Organized] Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative

[2.B.04] [Board Organized] New Ideas on Norms and Civil Society

[2.B.05] [Economic Education] Virtual and Augmented Reality in Economics Education

[2.B.06] [Economic Education] Resources for High School & Beyond

[2.B.07] [Board Organized] Entrepreneurship, Poverty, and Development Economics

[2.B.08] [Board Organized] The Political Economy of Economic Development

[2.B.09] [General] Economic Progress

[2.B.10] [Board Organized] The Primacy of Culture

[2.B.11] [Board Organized] Sports Markets

11:45 AM - 1:05 PM

Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting

All Conference

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Conference Registration Desk

All Conference

1:10 PM - 2:25 PM

[2.C.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Empirical Political Economy II

[2.C.03] [General] The Elements of Subjectivism in the Austrian Tradition

[2.C.04] [General] The Commons: Problems and Solutions

[2.C.05] [Economic Education] Employing Technology to Advance Economics Education

[2.C.06] [Economic Education] Intersecting Pathways: Economics and Civil Discourse in Contemporary Education

[2.C.07] [Board Organized] Topics in Latin American Economic & Monetary History

[2.C.08] [Board Organized] Red Raider Political Economy I

[2.C.09] [Board Organized] Living in an Unexpected Polycentric World

[2.C.10] [General] Origin Stories

[2.C.11] [Board Organized] Censored Research: The Ineffectiveness of COVID-19 Policy

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

[2.D.01] [Board Organized] Regulation, Entrepreneurship, and Finance

[2.D.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Empirical State & Local Political Economy

[2.D.03] [Board Organized] New Perspectives on Adam Smith

[2.D.04] [General] Social Entrepreneurship

[2.D.05] [Economic Education] Economics, Social Studies, and the Social Sciences

[2.D.06] [Economic Education] Advancing Liberty in High School and College

[2.D.07] [Board Organized] Political Economy of Latin America

[2.D.08] [Board Organized] Red Raider Political Economy II

[2.D.09] [Board Organized] Inequality: The 'Dangerous' Concern of New Generations

[2.D.10] [Board Organized] On the Origins of Private Enterprise

[2.D.11] [General] Political Economy of COVID-19

3:50 PM - 5:05 PM

[2.E.02] [General] Immigration, Law, and Economics

[2.E.03] [Board Organized] Great Thinkers in Classical Liberalism: Max Weber

[2.E.04] [Board Organized] More than Chaining Leviathan: Mechanisms for Transitioning to Alternative Governance

[2.E.05] [Economic Education] What Do Students Think?

[2.E.06] [Economic Education] Measuring Outreach Impact

[2.E.07] [Board Organized] LatAm Enterprises and Their Challenges Today

[2.E.08] [Board Organized] Red Raiders Do Development

APEE Program

Conference Check-In and Registration Desk [All Conference]
Sunday | 4:00 pm-7:15 pm | Grand Salon Registration Desk

Opening Reception [All Conference]
Sunday | 6:00 pm-7:00 pm | Grand Salon

Opening Dinner - Adam Smith Award/Herman W. Lay Memorial Award Presentations [All Conference]
Sunday | 7:00 pm-9:00 pm | Ballroom

Continental Breakfast [All Conference]
Monday | 7:30 am-8:30 am | Grand Salon

Conference Registration Desk [All Conference]
Monday | 7:30 am-11:30 am | Grand Salon Registration Desk

1. [1.A.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Misesian Monetary Economics
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout01

Organizer: Timothy Terrell, Wofford College
Chair: Joseph Salerno, Mises Institute

Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard on Credit Contraction During a Downturn. .....Patrick Newman, Mises Institute
The Price Level Illusion. .....Jonathan Newman, Mises Institute
Entrepreneurial Adaptation to Institutional Uncertainty, Asset Specificity, and Economic Growth. .....Timothy Terrell, Wofford College
The History of Economic Thought as a Living Laboratory. .....Joseph Salerno, Mises Institute

2. [1.A.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Freedom and Prosperity
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout02

Organizer: Justin Callais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Chair: Justin Callais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Government Intervention and Long-Run Growth: An Ideologically Mediated Association?. .....Christian Bjørnskov, Aarhus University
Intergenerational Mobility, Social Capital, and Economic Freedom. .....Justin Callais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Vincent Geloso, George Mason University; Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University
Market Liberalization: Good for Mother Nature?. .....Justin Callais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Vincent Geloso, George Mason University; Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University

3. [1.A.03] [Board Organized] James Buchanan and the Virginia School of Political Economy
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout03

Organizers: J.R. Clark, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Emeritus); Peter Boettke, George Mason University;
Chair: J.R. Clark, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Emeritus)

Academic Entrepreneurship in Sometimes Hostile Environments: James Buchanan and the Virginia School of Political Economy. .....J.R. Clark, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Emeritus); Peter Boettke, George Mason University
What Can We Learn from James Buchanan at UCLA?. .....Rosolino Candela, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Mathematics and Economics: Public Choice at VPI. .....J.R. Clark, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Emeritus); Dwight Lee, Ball State University
Buchanan and Tullock at Virginia Tech: Public Choice Explorations in the Theory of Anarchy. .....Edward Stringham, Trinity College
Buchanan and the Social Contract: Coordination Failures and the Atrophy of Property Rights. .....Alain Marciano, University of Torino

4. [1.A.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice I
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout04

Organizer: Daniel Houser, George Mason University
Chair: Daniel Houser, George Mason University

Using (Merit-Based) Default to Reduce Gender Gaps in Contribution of Ideas: Evidence from an Online Experiment. .....Jingnan Chen, University of Exeter; Shan Gui, George Mason University; Daniel Houser, George Mason University; Erte Xiao, Monash University
Disconnecting Financial Markets: Experimental Evidence. .....Duan Liu, George Mason University; Daniel Houser, George Mason University
Social Norm Obedience is the Primary Source of the Gender Competitiveness Gap. .....Jianxin Wang, Central South University
Quotas and Opioid Crisis: An Experimental Analysis. .....Yue Deng, University of San Diego; Daniel Houser, George Mason University; Joachim Winter, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

5. [1.A.05] [Economic Education] Latest & Greatest in Economic Education I
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout05

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: John Hilston, Eastern Florida State College

Advancing Free Markets in Canada: Schulich Scholars. .....Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Ryan Hill, Fraser Institute
Teaching Economics Using Taylor Swift Songs. .....Matthew Rousu, Susquehanna University; Jadrian Wooten, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Realities of Socialism. .....Debbie Henney, Foundation for Teaching Economics
Follow the Bouncing Ball: Attention-Grabbing Examples in Principles of Economics. .....John Hilston, Eastern Florida State College

6. [1.A.06] [Economic Education] Integrating Business and Classical Liberalism
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout06

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Marianna Davidovich, Foundation for Economic Education

Panelists:

Marianna Davidovich, Foundation for Economic Education;
Brad DeVos, Independent Institute;
Craig Richardson, Winston-Salem State University;
Amy Willis, Liberty Fund, Inc.;

7. [1.A.07] [Board Organized] Tenure and Academic Freedom
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout07

Organizer: Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Chair: Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Panelists:

Adam Kissel, Heritage Foundation;
Phillip Magness, Independent Institute;
Aeon Skoble, Bridgewater State University;

8. [1.A.08] [Board Organized] Flowers through the Cracks: Prosperity under Authority
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout08

Organizer: Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University
Chair: Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University

Wobbler Prosecution: How Charging Decisions Impact Criminal Justice Outcomes. .....Spencer Mueller, Claremont Graduate University; Ben Feingold, Claremont Graduate University
Chicago Boys. .....Bira Zhahadai, Illinois Wesleyan University
Berkeley Mafia. .....Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University
Long-Term Effects of Criminal Justice System Interactions When Young. .....Joy Kanengiser, West Virginia University

9. [1.A.09] [General] Political Economy
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout09

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Michelle Albert Vachris, Virginia Wesleyan University

Mill, Rights, and Intellectual Property. .....Adam Moore, University of Washington
Innovation and the Transitional Gains Trap: The Case of Scotch Whisky. .....Michelle Albert Vachris, Virginia Wesleyan University
Is Blockchain the New Law Merchant? Legal Characteristics of Blockchains. .....Ali Palida, University of Pittsburgh; Ilia Murtazashvili, University of Pittsburgh
The (Im)morality of Price Controls. .....Vincent Carret, Creighton University

10. [1.A.10] [General] Institutional Political Economy
Monday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout10

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Stefan Sløk-Madsen, Center for Politiske Studier

Education as Conspicuous Consumption and the Destruction of Institutions. .....Stefan Sløk-Madsen, Center for Politiske Studier
Ideas, Institutions, and Incompleteness. .....Marcus Shera, George Mason University; Kurtis Hingl, George Mason University
Sweatshop Wages in Bangladesh: Where Does it Stand?. .....Towhid Mahmood, Texas Tech University

11. R. Bruce Den Uyl Memorial Plenary Lecture [All Conference]
Monday | 9:20 am-10:20 am | Ballroom

Pourquoi Pas? When Innovation Meets Regulation. .....Hester Peirce, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

12. [1.B.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Money and Banking
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout01

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Earl E Tagert, Collin College

Leveraging Federalism and the Dual Banking System of the United States. .....Earl E Tagert, Collin College
The Libra Story: A Debate over the International Monetary Institutions of the 21st Century. .....Jiri Nohejl, George Mason University
Individual Trust of a United States-issued Central Bank Digital Currency: A Multi-Theoretical Adoption Model. .....Joshua VanLaecken, Northern State University; Amy Bauer-Sinicin, Mercer County Community College; Kelly Walker, Mississippi State University; Elizabeth Vitullo, West Virginia University; Ludwig Christian Schaupp, West Virginia University
Currency Denomination and Central Bank Incentives: Why Aren’t Banknotes' Nominal Values Adjusted for Inflation?. .....Joaquín Henault, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

13. [1.B.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Improving Women's Welfare: Economic Freedom, Gender Ideologies, and Entrepreneurship
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout02

Organizer: Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Chair: Kerianne Lawson, North Dakota State University

Economic Freedom and Women's Entrepreneurship. .....Israt Jahan, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
Economic Freedom and Female Entrepreneurship in the United States. .....Kerianne Lawson, North Dakota State University; Kailey Groess, North Dakota State University
The Implications of Economic Freedom and Gender Ideologies on Women’s Opportunity-to-Necessity Entrepreneurship. .....Diana Hechavarria, Texas Tech University; Maribel Guerrero, Arizona State University; Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics; Azucena Grady, Texas Tech University
Economic Freedom and the Distribution of Housework. .....Megan Teague, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Alex Martino, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Destiny Santanna, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

14. [1.B.03] [General] The Past, Present, and Future of Libertarian Thought
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout03

Organizer: Matt Zwolinski, University of San Diego
Chair: Matt Zwolinski, University of San Diego

Panelists:

Matt Zwolinski, University of San Diego;
Roderick Long, Auburn University;
Andrew Koppelman, Northwestern University;

15. [1.B.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice II
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout04

Organizer: Daniel Houser, George Mason University
Chair: Daniel Houser, George Mason University

Modeling Cryptocurrency as a Microeconomic System. .....Kevin McCabe, George Mason University
Lab Experiment Investigating Cryptocurrency Use and Perceptions. .....Sarah Sylvester, George Mason University
Global Price Formation and Currency Market Emergence from Disjoint Local Markets. .....Aleksander Psurek, George Mason University
Towards a Unified Theory of Currency Substitution and Dollarization. .....Nicholas Brown, George Mason University

16. [1.B.05] [Economic Education] Latest & Greatest in Economic Education II
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout05

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Mark Schug, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Economics Lessons from Succession. .....Matthew Rousu, Susquehanna University
Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment. .....Debbie Henney, Foundation for Teaching Economics
Teaching the Nexus of Political Institutions, Economic Systems, and Human Outcomes. .....Marianna Davidovich, Foundation for Economic Education; Daphne Posadas, Foundation for Economic Education
Monetary Policy through the Lens of Civics and American Government. .....Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Mark Schug, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

17. [1.B.06] [Economic Education] Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Education
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout06

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Kim Holder, University of West Georgia

Using Start It Up To Teach Entrepreneurship. .....Chris Cannon, Georgia Council on Economic Education
The Entrepreneurial Mindset. .....Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Experiential Learning in an Economic Development Course. .....Michelle Albert Vachris, Virginia Wesleyan University

18. [1.B.07] [Board Organized] Higher Education Leadership
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout07

Organizer: Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics
Chair: Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics

Panelists:

Yong Li, University of Nevada, Las Vegas;
Brian Strow, Palm Beach Atlantic University;
Lauren Heller, Berry College;
Michael Munger, Duke University;
Sandra Peart, University of Richmond;

19. [1.B.09] [General] Occupational Licensing
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout09

Organizer: Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University
Chair: Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University

Impacts of Expedited Licensure for Interstate Migrants: Evidence from Military Spouse License Recognition Programs in the U.S.. .....Kihwan Bae, West Virginia University
The Influence of Special Interest Groups on Occupational Licensing: A Case of Cosmetology. .....Kihwan Bae, West Virginia University; Stephen Slivinski, Pacific Legal Foundation
Medical Licensure, Scope of Practice Laws, and Sole Proprietor Nurse Practitioners. .....Shishir Shakya, Appalachian State University; Joshua Bedi, Copenhagen Business School; Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University
Regulating Beauty: The Licensing of Barbers and Beauticians in Alabama and the Nation. .....Tanner Corley, The University of Alabama

20. [1.B.10] [General] Failure and Success in Government Policy
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout10

Organizer: Vincent Miozzi, Texas Tech University
Chair: Vincent Miozzi, Texas Tech University

This is an Emergency! Negative Shocks, Deficit Rules, and Long-Run Debt Stabilization. .....Andrew Berryhill, Indiana University
ESG and Calculation-in-Kind. .....Charles Steele, Hillsdale College
Forecasting Medicaid: Applications of Time Series in State Government. .....Julia Hamilton, Montana State Legislature
Economic Freedom and EU Accession: A Synthetic Control Analysis of the Eastern Enlargement. .....Vincent Miozzi, Texas Tech University

21. [1.B.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Can Our Financial Markets Survive the Onslaught of ESG, Easy Money Policies, and the Rising Tide of Corporatism?
Monday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout11

Organizer: Paul Cleveland, Birmingham-Southern College
Chair: Paul Cleveland, Birmingham-Southern College

Panelists:

Allen Mendenhall, Troy University;
Jeffrey Haymond, Cedarville University;
Russ McCullough, Ottawa University;

22. Awards Luncheon [All Conference]
Monday | 11:45 am-1:05 pm | Ballroom

Conference Registration Desk [All Conference]
Monday | 1:00 pm-5:15 pm | Grand Salon Registration Desk

23. [1.C.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Money and Financial Markets
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout01

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University

Quantitative Easing and Bank Lending. .....Thomas Hogan, American Institute for Economic Research
The History of Classical Liberal Thought on Banking and Finance. .....Lawrence White, George Mason University
As Good As Gold? A Framework for Analyzing Redeemable Paper Money. .....Bryan Cutsinger, Angelo State University
Reconsidering ‘Why Do People Dislike Inflation’. .....William Luther, Florida Atlantic University; Monica Escaleras, Florida Atlantic University

24. [1.C.02] [Economic Education] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] PPE League: National Competition of Colleges
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout02

Organizer: Russ McCullough, Ottawa University
Chair: Russ McCullough, Ottawa University

Panelists:

Peter Jacobsen, Ottawa University;
Alexander Binder, Pittsburg State University;
Russ McCullough, Ottawa University;

25. [1.C.03] [Board Organized] Hayek’s 'The Intellectuals and Socialism' 75 Years Later
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout03

Organizers: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín; Ramón Parellada, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Chair: Ramón Parellada, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

'The Intellectuals and Socialism' After 75 Years. .....Julio Cole, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Speed Bumps on the Road to Serfdom: Assessing Hayek's Gameplan at 75. .....Nikolai Wenzel, Universidad de las Hespérides
Deeds of Courage: Reflections on Emerging Challenges to Liberalism as an Intellectual Adventure. .....Lenore Ealy, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

26. [1.C.04] [General] Hampden-Sydney Political Economy
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout04

Organizer: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College
Chair: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College

An Unprincipled Approach to Economics. .....Anthony Carilli, Hampden-Sydney College; Byron Carson, Hampden-Sydney College
Atlanticonomics: Explaining Differences in Economic Development Along the Eastern Seaboard. .....Byron Carson, Hampden-Sydney College; Jason Matyus, Hampden-Sydney College
The Benefits of Majority Cycling. .....Cameron Tilley, Duke University
The Impact of Drug-Induced Homicide Laws on Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths. .....Angela Dills, Western Carolina University; Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College; Kathleen Sheehan, Creighton University

27. [1.C.05] [Economic Education] The Main Thing: Students Learning the Economics of Government
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout05

Organizer: Ray Hughel, Southern Methodist University
Chair: Ray Hughel, Southern Methodist University

Panelists:

Ray Hughel, Southern Methodist University;
Meg Tuszynski, Southern Methodist University;
Andrew Young, Texas Tech University;

28. [1.C.06] [Economic Education] Should We Be Teaching Morality in Economics Classes?
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout06

Organizer: Michael Munger, Duke University
Chair: Richard Salsman, Duke University

Panelists:

Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund, Inc.;
Edward Lopez, Western Carolina University;
Roger Congleton, West Virginia University;
Derek Yonai, Flagler College;

29. [1.C.07] [Board Organized] APEE Deans Panel Discussion I
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout07

Organizer: Claudia Williamson Kramer, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chair: Lauren Heller, Berry College

Panelists:

Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics;
Allen Mendenhall, Troy University;
Matthew Rousu, Susquehanna University;
Robert Dooley, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga;

30. [1.C.08] [Board Organized] State-Level Regulation: Measurement, Causes, and Consequences
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout08

Organizer: Colin O'Reilly, Creighton University
Chair: Edward Timmons, West Virginia University

2024 State Occupational Licensing Index. .....Edward Timmons, West Virginia University
Divided Government and Regulatory Constraints in the U.S.. .....Sanchari Choudhury, Midwestern State University
The Impact of Occupational Licensing on For-Profit Programs. .....Kihwan Bae, West Virginia University
A Practical Measure of Red Tape. .....Colin O'Reilly, Creighton University

31. [1.C.10] [Economic Education] Generative AI: Education and Policy
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout10

Chair: Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Lindenwood University

ChatGPT: The Good, Bad, and Ugly. .....Charity-Joy Acchiardo, The University of Texas at Austin; Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Lindenwood University; G. Dirk Mateer, The University of Texas at Austin; Hugo Eyzaguirre, Northern Michigan University
10 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Can Help Make Economics Learning Easier. .....Florencia Gabriele, Emmanuel College; Martin Dillen Mont, Emmanuel College
How Generative AI Works and What are the Policy Relevant Characteristics?. .....Abigail Garrard, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Assessing the Effectiveness of KYC/AML Regulations on AI. .....Landon Burt, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University

32. [1.C.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Capital Structure and Business Cycles
Monday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout11

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Jeffrey Haymond, Cedarville University

Regulation and the Capital Structure: Implications for Growth and Inequality. .....GP Manish, Texas Tech University
Zero Interest Rate Policy Impact on Capital Structure. .....Jeffrey Haymond, Cedarville University; Jared Pincin, Cedarville University; John Tarwater, Cedarville University
Categorical Economic Policy Uncertainties and Tail Risk in Energy Markets: A Connectedness Analysis. .....Alexandre Scarcioffolo, Denison University; Xiaoli Etienne, University of Idaho; Isarin Durongkadej, San Jose State University

33. [1.D.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Cryptoeconomics
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout01

Organizer: Edward Stringham, Trinity College
Chair: Edward Stringham, Trinity College

The Economics and Politics of Cryptocurrency: Should Fans of Gold Like Cryptocurrency, Too?. .....Richard Salsman, Duke University
Bitcoin as a Hedge Equity Against Geopolitical Risk?. .....Nathalie Janson, NEOMA Business School
DAI: A Case Study of a Successful Privately Issued Currency. .....Bill Tulloh, Agoric, LLC

34. [1.D.02] [Economic Education] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Economics & Personal Finance Education
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout02

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Joe Calhoun, Florida State University

Common Sense Economics 4.0. .....Joe Calhoun, Florida State University; Dwight Lee, Ball State University; Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Lindenwood University
K-12 Teacher Financial Literacy Project. .....Mark Schug, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Community Financial Wellness: An Economics Perspective. .....Kim Holder, University of West Georgia
Get FIT. .....James Redelsheimer, Foundation for Economic Education

35. [1.D.03] [Board Organized] New Books
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout03

Organizer: Benjamin Powell, Texas Tech University
Chair: Benjamin Powell, Texas Tech University

Strangers with Candy: Observations from the Ordinary Business of Life. .....Art Carden, Samford University
Following Their Leaders: Political Preferences and Public Policy. .....Randall Holcombe, Florida State University
The Medieval Constitution of Liberty: Political Foundations of Liberalism in the West. .....Alexander Salter, Texas Tech University; Andrew Young, Texas Tech University
Deficit as Policy: Widening the Scope of Debt-Financed Spending in the United States, 1792-Present. .....Peter Calcagno, College of Charleston; Edward Lopez, Western Carolina University

36. [1.D.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice III
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout04

Organizer: Daniel Houser, George Mason University
Chair: Daniel Houser, George Mason University

The Effect of Elections on Political Preferences. .....Thomas Stratmann, George Mason University
Money is the Root of All Good. .....Justin Rietz, San Jose State University
Information Timing and Mispricing: Evidence from Experimental Asset Markets. .....Jia Liu, Sheffield Hallam University
Caps on Bids in Tullock Contests with Identity-Dependent Externalities. .....Jian Song, Chapman University

37. [1.D.05] [Economic Education] The Main Thing: Students Learning the Economics of Banking
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout05

Organizer: Ray Hughel, Southern Methodist University
Chair: Ray Hughel, Southern Methodist University

Panelists:

Ray Hughel, Southern Methodist University;
Meg Tuszynski, Southern Methodist University;
Bryan Cutsinger, Angelo State University;

38. [1.D.06] [Economic Education] Teaching Business and Economics
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout06

Chair: Florencia Gabriele, Emmanuel College

A Framework for Teaching Business Ethics with a Focus on Banking and Financial Services. .....Earl E Tagert, Collin College
The Managerial Economics Course and Textbook Options. .....Eric Schansberg, Indiana University Southeast
Bridging Disciplines: Visual Thinking Strategies in Economics Education. .....Florencia Gabriele, Emmanuel College; Martin Dillen Mont, Emmanuel College
Jedi Economics vs. Order 66: A New Hope. .....Nikolay Ushakov, Ball State University

39. [1.D.07] [Board Organized] APEE Deans Panel Discussion II
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout07

Organizer: Claudia Williamson Kramer, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chair: Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University

Panelists:

Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Michael Jones, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
Robert Garrett, The University of Memphis;

40. [1.D.08] [Board Organized] Public Choice Assessments of Fiscal, Monetary, and Regulatory Policy
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout08

Organizer: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute
Chair: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute

Data Monopoly or Consumer Protection: Apple’s Antitrust Paradox. .....Ethan Yang, George Mason University
Too Dumb to Fail: The Dodd-Frank Act's Adverse Impact on Banking Concentration and American Entrepreneurship. .....Nikolai Wenzel, Universidad de las Hespérides; Michael Makovi, Northwood University; Sriparna Ghosh, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Why Is Energy Storage Capacity So High in California and Texas?. .....Braxton Hackman, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University

41. [1.D.09] [General] Economics of Justice and Peace
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout09

Organizer: Amy Crockett, George Mason University
Chair: Amy Crockett, George Mason University

Divided Loyalties in the Face of Justice: Revisiting Posner and Figueiredo’s ‘Is the ICJ Biased?’. .....Nicole Melnyk, George Mason University; Kathryn Waldron, George Mason University
Unintended Consequences of Coyotes at the Border. .....Molly Rovinski, George Mason University; Abigail Hall Blanco, University of Tampa
The Importance of Addressing Peace in Undergraduate Textbooks. .....Amy Crockett, George Mason University

42. [1.D.10] [General] Georgia College and Friends
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout10

Organizer: Chris Clark, Georgia College
Chair: Chris Clark, Georgia College

Panelists:

Chris Clark, Georgia College;
J.J. Arias, Georgia College;
Jessie Folk, Georgia College;

43. [1.D.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Key Challenges Hindering Financial Sector Development
Monday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout11

Organizer: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Chair: Clynton López Flores, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

ESG Double Pincer: Debt and Equity Constraints. .....Helmuth Chavez, Universidad Francisco Marroquín; Lenore Ealy, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
The Impact of State Monopoly on Pension Funds in Guatemala and Latin America. .....Clynton López Flores, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Do Central Banks Have an Inflationary Bias? Evidence from the Taylor and Friedman Rules. .....Luis Pedro Mendizabal, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

44. [1.E.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Money, Money, Money
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout01

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Clifford Thies, Shenandoah University

Errors or Insights? Adam Smith’s Views on Money and Banking Evaluated Through the Looking Glass of Modern Monetary Theory. .....Nicholas Curott, Ball State University
Food as Money: The Benefits of Nutrient Dense Food Currencies. .....Gregory Rehmke, Economic Thinking
Municipal Scrip during the National Bank Era. .....Clifford Thies, Shenandoah University
Sign Restrictions for Identifying Structural Shocks to Aggregate Demand and Supply. .....Jui-Chuan Della Chang, National Chiayi University, Taiwan; Dennis Jansen, Texas A&M University; Carolina Pagliacci, IESA School of Management, Venezuela

45. [1.E.02] [Economic Education] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] James Gwartney as Economic Educator
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout02

Organizer: Robert Lawson, Southern Methodist University
Chair: Robert Lawson, Southern Methodist University

Panelists:

Joe Calhoun, Florida State University;
Randall Holcombe, Florida State University;
Jane Shaw Stroup, James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal;
Signè DeWind, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Robert Lawson, Southern Methodist University;

46. [1.E.03] [Board Organized] Corporate America's Ideological Tilt?
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout03

Organizer: Rosolino Candela, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Chair: Rosolino Candela, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Beyond Interest. .....Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund, Inc.
ESG and an Oversupply in False Bad News. .....Peter Jacobsen, Ottawa University
When is Corporate Social Responsibility Theft? Toward a Consumer Sovereignty Business Ethic. .....Mark Packard, Florida Atlantic University
Exploring the Correlation Between ESG Scores, Viewpoint Diversity, and Performance: A Preliminary Empirical Analysis. .....Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics; Michael Ryall, Florida Atlantic University

47. [1.E.04] [Board Organized] Experimental Public Choice IV
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout04

Organizer: Daniel Houser, George Mason University
Chair: Daniel Houser, George Mason University

Religiosity, Culture, and a Crypto Bank Run. .....Walter Stover, George Mason University
Who am I if We are Not Us? An Experimental Study on Identity Dissipation. .....Yi Tian, George Mason University
Self-Serving Bias and Group Identity. .....Kun Qian, George Mason University
Price Distortions and Hoarding. .....Cesar Martinelli, George Mason University

48. [1.E.05] [General] Labor Economics
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout05

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Todd Nesbit, Ball State University

Survivor Pensions and Incentives to Labor Supply in Germany: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis. .....Joaquín Henault, Mercatus Center at George Mason University; Thomas Stratmann, George Mason University
The Political Economy of the PRO Act: Turning Back the Clock by Repealing Taft-Hartley. .....Michael Farren, Mercatus Center at George Mason University; Drew Godsell, George Mason University
Concussed: Unintended Consequences of the NFL Guardian Caps. .....Todd Nesbit, Ball State University; Kerianne Lawson, North Dakota State University

49. [1.E.07] [Board Organized] The Intersection(ality) of Woke and Broke: Debating Academia in Illiberal Times
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout07

Organizer: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute
Chair: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute

Panelists:

Ryan Yonk, American Institute for Economic Research;
Lenore Ealy, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Phillip Magness, Independent Institute;

50. [1.E.08] [General] Abundance through Technology, Immigration, and Openness
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout08

Organizers: Abigail Houseal, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University; Richard Evans, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University;
Chair: Abigail Houseal, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University

The Economic Case for Abundance. .....Will Rinehart, American Enterprise Institute
How Should Policymakers Think About the Relationship Between Immigration, Invention, Population, and Economic Growth?. .....Nate Karren, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
How Would an Increase in Idaho's Child Tax Credit Affect Different Households?. .....Sydney Beutler, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Are There Racial Disparities in Access to Health Insurance?. .....Ismat Ara Sharin Sajnee, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University

51. [1.E.09] [Board Organized] Defense Policy and Freedom
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout09

Organizer: Anne Bradley, The Fund for American Studies
Chair: Anne Bradley, The Fund for American Studies

The Political Economy of Milorg. .....Brigitta Jones, George Mason University; Christopher Coyne, George Mason University
Beyond the State: Understanding the Impact of Informal Institutions on Colonial Relations in Maine. .....Nathaniel Smith, Sweet Briar College; Chandler Reilly, Metropolitan State University of Denver
The Dynamics of War and Peace in El Salvador. .....Nathan Goodman, Mercatus Center at George Mason University; Abigail Hall Blanco, University of Tampa
The Expert Failure of Foreign Intervention. .....Matthew Owens, George Mason University

52. [1.E.10] [General] Urban Economics
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout10

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Sanford Ikeda, Purchase College, State University of New York

Housing Choice Vouchers: A Review of the Literature. .....Crystal Taylor, Florida State University; Shane Dabney, Florida State University
The '15-Minute City' is a Tree. .....Sanford Ikeda, Purchase College, State University of New York
The Homeless Bureaucracy: Post-COVID Shutdown. .....Tom Means, Jessup University

53. [1.E.11] [Political Economy Money/Finance] The Power of Financial Literacy
Monday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout11

Organizer: R. Scott Pearson, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Chair: R. Scott Pearson, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Motherhood and Financial Risk: Fearless Girl, Fearful Mother?. .....Claudia Strow, Palm Beach Atlantic University; R. Scott Pearson, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pandemic Hysteria and Investment Risk Aversion. .....R. Scott Pearson, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Variable Income, 'Rainy Day' Savings, and Financial Literacy. .....Brian Strow, Palm Beach Atlantic University; R. Scott Pearson, Palm Beach Atlantic University

54. Liberty Fund, Inc. Undergraduate Research Competition and Reception [All Conference]
Monday | 5:10 pm-6:10 pm | Grand Salon

Chairs: Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Nikolai Wenzel, Universidad de las Hespérides; Lauren Heller, Berry College;

How the US can Create a Startup Visa?. .....Jonah Feigleson, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University; Abigail Houseal, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Transaction Costs and Property Rights with Environmental Externalities: A Case Study on Policy Responses to the Centralia Mine Fire. .....Jacob Tomasulo, Susquehanna University
The Effect of Income Tax Reform in Montana: A Flat Tax. .....Paul Johnston, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
A Revenue Neutral Sales Tax Reform in Nevada that Reduces Consumer Demand Distortions. .....Benjamin Hill, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Asylum and Courts. .....Kallin Kelley, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
Wages vs. The Cost of Housing. .....Jaelyn Grimm, Anderson University
Understanding the Effects of Partisan News Media on Polarization. .....Jacob Peake, Anderson University
Facing the Music: The Effect of Economic Crises on Musical Creativity. .....Maggie Brockman, Angelo State University
Exploring the Relationship between Bitcoin and Traditional Financial Markets. .....Ian Schlagel, Hillsdale College
Revisiting the Debate about Say's Law. .....Alexander Thomas, Hillsdale College
Labor Market Institutions and Their Impact on Foreign-Born Employment. .....Daniel Bragen, Susquehanna University
Cultural Backgrounds and the Sunk Cost Fallacy. .....Brett Driscoll, Wabash College
The Effects of Zoning Laws and Government Intervention on the Development of Cities. .....Audrey Guess, Hillsdale College; Phoebe Johnston, Hillsdale College
Using Linear Regression Analysis To Predict College Basketball Games. .....Ryan Papandria, Wabash College
Long-Term Effects of Public Debt. .....Emma Jo Krehbiel, Angelo State University
Trading on AI Insights: Evaluating Forex Predictions from Central Bank Statements. .....Matthew Jessup, Wabash College
Civil Discourse about the Ideas of Liberty, Faith, Economics, and Truth. .....Harrison Hulse, Concordia University Wisconsin; Ambrose Shaltanis, Concordia University Wisconsin; Samuel Boehlke, Concordia University Wisconsin; Anna Young, Concordia University Wisconsin
Analysis of NFL Betting Odds: A Machine Learning Application. .....Mark Stolte, Wabash College
Free Market Beliefs and the Transmission of Essential Values. .....Reid McLain, Mercer University
An Econometric Comparison of Traffic Outcomes: Stoplights vs Roundabouts in San Francisco. .....Jackson Williams, University of Louisville
Navigating Uncertainty: Unveiling the Role of Imitation and Adaptation in Economic Decision-Making within Free Markets. .....José Miguel Calderón, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Exploring Florida’s Affordable Housing Issue: The Role of Vacant Homes and Crime in a Hedonic Price Model. .....Parker Ridaught, Florida State University
The Effect of Light Touch Density on South Florida’s Rent Prices. .....Ethan Forberg, Florida State University
A Legal Analysis of the Expanded Definition of 'Public Use' in Eminent Domain Proceedings. .....Chloe Wain, Florida State University
Estimating Daily Fantasy Football Player Salary Values. .....Jacob White, Wabash College
Interoperability and Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Drawbacks. .....Asher Mitchell, The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
An Analysis of Current Government Deficit Spending. .....Isaac John Dykstra, Cedarville University
Every Student Succeeds Act: Examining Graduation Rates, School Performance Indicators, and Educational Spending. .....Camila Aponte, Florida State University
Corruption and its Effects on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. .....Sharon Cousineau, Ottawa University

Continental Breakfast [All Conference]
Tuesday | 7:30 am-8:30 am | Grand Salon

Conference Registration Desk [All Conference]
Tuesday | 7:30 am-11:30 am | Grand Salon Registration Desk

55. [2.A.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Bank Failures and Failures in Banking
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout01

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Geoffrey Ngene, Mercer University

A History of Banking Crises in the United States during the Twentieth Century. .....Kirby Cundiff, FEFA; Katlin Cundiff, Wingate University
Crash Risk Contagion Across Global Banking Sectors. .....Geoffrey Ngene, Mercer University; Jinghua Wang, New Jersey Institute of Technology
I Can't Buy a House, Because I Can't Find a Bank: The Failure of the Community Reinvestment Act. .....Brian O'Roark, Robert Morris University
Silicon Valley Bank: A Case of Inefficient Depositors' Discipline?. .....Nathalie Janson, NEOMA Business School

56. [2.A.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Extensions of Economic Freedom
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout02

Organizer: Adam Witham, Salve Regina University
Chair: Adam Witham, Salve Regina University

Oh Canada! Economic Freedom of the Provinces and Entrepreneurial Activity. .....Brian Leite, Salve Regina University
Freedom and Games? A Look at Economic Freedom and the Olympic Games. .....Teresa Starzecki, Salve Regina University
Nobel Prizes and Economic Freedom. .....Adam Witham, Salve Regina University

57. [2.A.03] [Board Organized] Measuring Marxism: New Approaches to an Old Threat
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout03

Organizer: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute
Chair: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute

The Road to Censorship: Socialism's Chilling Effect on Academic Freedom. .....Gabriel Benzecry, Northwood University; Daniel Smith, Middle Tennessee State University; Nicholas Reinarts, Middle Tennessee State University
A Pedagogy of Oppression: Measuring the Growth of Critical Theory in the Academy. .....Michael Makovi, Northwood University; Phillip Magness, Independent Institute
Prices, Profits, and Power: Does the Concentration Ratio Confirm Growing Market Power in the 21st Century?. .....Mark Skousen, Chapman University

58. [2.A.04] [Board Organized] Author Meets Critics: Roger Congleton's Solving Social Dilemmas
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout04

Organizer: Michael Munger, Duke University
Chair: Michael Munger, Duke University

Panelists:

Roger Congleton, West Virginia University;
Anthony Gill, University of Washington;
Michael Munger, Duke University;

59. [2.A.05] [Economic Education] Economics Education
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout05

Chair: Hugo Eyzaguirre, Northern Michigan University

Goal! The Economic Impact of Messi: A Lesson Plan. .....Florencia Gabriele, Emmanuel College; Susanna McConnell, Westlake High School
Textbook Confessions: Government Failure and Monetary Policy. .....Hugo Eyzaguirre, Northern Michigan University; Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Lindenwood University; Brian O'Roark, Robert Morris University
Liberty in Action X-Ray: Project Failures and Successes. .....Jorge Gabriel Jimenez, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Tick Tock Don't Stop: The Time Allocation of Academic Economists. .....Joshua Dalton, The University of Tennessee Knoxville

60. [2.A.06] [Economic Education] Innovation in Education for a Free Society
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout06

Organizer: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Chair: Pedro Pablo Velásquez, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Micro-Schools, Big Ideas: The Ascent of Learner-Driven Education. .....Javier Parellada, Ascent Academy
Educating for Prosperity: Reinventing Mexican Education with Liberty as the Guide. .....Ninfa Salinas, Fundación Azteca
Education to Develop Entrepreneurial Societies. .....Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

61. [2.A.07] [Board Organized] Economic and Governance Insights: Gold Standard, Land Invasions, and the Corruption Paradox
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout07

Organizers: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín; Ramón Parellada, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Chair: Daniel Fernández, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Three Hypotheses about the Fall of the Gold Standard in the United Kingdom in 1931. .....Daniel Fernández, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
What If We Got the Relation Between Corruption and Economic Development All Wrong?. .....Olav Dirkmaat, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
The Land Invasion Crisis in Guatemala: Alternative Solutions for the Private Property Usurpation. .....Anelisse Reyes Sandoval, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

62. [2.A.08] [General] Political Economy: Governance, Investment, and Privatization
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout08

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Dominique Lazanski, University of Pittsburgh

The Political Economy of Environmental, Social, and Governance Advocacy. .....Paul Mueller, American Institute for Economic Research
The Political Economy of Chinese Investment in 5G and 6G. .....Dominique Lazanski, University of Pittsburgh; Ilia Murtazashvili, University of Pittsburgh
The Fed's Interest on Reserves Crowds Out Private Investment. .....Russ McCullough, Ottawa University
Airport Privatization. .....Thomas Tacker, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

63. [2.A.09] [Board Organized] Value Creation
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout09

Organizer: Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics
Chair: Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics

Panelists:

Mark Packard, Florida Atlantic University;
Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics;
Diana Hechavarria, Texas Tech University;

64. [2.A.10] [Board Organized] Christian Theology and the Free Society
Tuesday | 8:00 am-9:15 am | Breakout10

Organizer: Anne Bradley, The Fund for American Studies
Chair: Anne Bradley, The Fund for American Studies

A Just and Tolerant Commercial Society Requires an Orientation to the Good. .....Michael Thomas, Creighton University
Polycentricity in the New Testament Canon: Evidence from the Pre-Nicene Period. .....Matthew Owens, George Mason University
Mere Economics: How the Dismal Science Declares the Glory of God. .....Art Carden, Samford University; Caleb Fuller, Grove City College

65. Probasco Chair Plenary Lecture [All Conference]
Tuesday | 9:20 am-10:20 am | Ballroom

Dollarization in Argentina: Potential and Prospects. .....Nicolas Cachanosky, The University of Texas at El Paso

66. [2.B.01] [Political Economy Money/Finance] Housing, Growth, and Inflation
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout01

Organizer: Gerald Dwyer, Clemson University
Chair: Gerald Dwyer, Clemson University

Linking Housing Finance to Public Choice: Contributions by Harold Black. .....Ramon DeGennaro, The University of Tennessee Knoxville (Emeritus); Daniel Smith, Middle Tennessee State University
Was Argentina Ever Rich?. .....John Devereux, Queens College, City University of New York
Demography Is Destiny. .....Robert Tamura, Clemson University
Demand and Supply Influences on Inflation. .....Dennis Jansen, Texas A&M University

67. [2.B.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Empirical Political Economy I
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout02

Organizer: Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University
Chair: Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University

Economic Freedom and Social Capital: An Analysis of U.S. Metropolitan Areas. .....Jeremy Jackson, North Dakota State University
Economic Freedom and Female Labor Force Participation: A Local Level Analysis. .....Meg Tuszynski, Southern Methodist University; Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University
Economic Freedom and Minority Entrepreneurship in the United States. .....James Prieger, Pepperdine University; Kathryn Fortenberry, Pepperdine University; Abigail Tacker, Pepperdine University
Economic Freedom, Cultural Ideologies, and the Prevalence of Opportunity-to-Necessity Nascent Entrepreneurship. .....Diana Hechavarria, Texas Tech University; Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics; Claudia Cogliser, Texas Tech University

68. [2.B.03] [Board Organized] Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout03

Organizer: Claudia Williamson Kramer, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chair: Thomas Miller, Mississippi State University

Panelists:

Jennifer Burns, Stanford University;
David Henderson, Hoover Institution at Stanford University;
Michael Bordo, Rutgers University;
Mark Skousen, Chapman University;

69. [2.B.04] [Board Organized] New Ideas on Norms and Civil Society
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout04

Organizer: Michael Munger, Duke University
Chair: Cameron Tilley, Duke University

Panelists:

Anthony Gill, University of Washington;
Jonathan Anomaly, Centro de Estudios en Filosofía, Política y Economía;
Cameron Tilley, Duke University;

70. [2.B.05] [Economic Education] Virtual and Augmented Reality in Economics Education
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout05

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Dan Sem, Concordia University Wisconsin

Bringing Economists to Life: The Economist Wall of Fame. .....Chris Raasch, Concordia University Ann Arbor; Cindy Fenske, Concordia University Ann Arbor
Free Enterprise Center Affiliated Startup for EdTech Product Development: Center for Simulation Innovation. .....Dan Sem, Concordia University Wisconsin
Enhancing Economic Education with Virtual and Augmented Simulation Tools: A Discussion and Brainstorm. .....Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin
Simulating Poverty in the Classroom for Experiential Learning. .....Cindy Fenske, Concordia University Ann Arbor

71. [2.B.06] [Economic Education] Resources for High School & Beyond
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout06

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Kim Holder, University of West Georgia

Panelists:

Phil Smith, Concord Coalition;
John Snoad, Cato Institute;
Allan Carey, Cato Institute;
Jason Kops, Certell, Inc.;

72. [2.B.07] [Board Organized] Entrepreneurship, Poverty, and Development Economics
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout07

Organizer: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Chair: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

The Ripple Effect of Entrepreneurship. .....Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Entrepreneurs and Economic Beliefs in Guatemala. .....David Casasola, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
College Education and Economic Beliefs in Guatemala. .....Antonio Saravia, Mercer University; Andres Marroquín, Mercer University
Entrepreneurship and Policy. .....Siri Terjesen, Florida Atlantic University/Norwegian School of Economics

73. [2.B.08] [Board Organized] The Political Economy of Economic Development
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout08

Organizers: Lauren Heller, Berry College; Peter Calcagno, College of Charleston;
Chair: Ryan Yonk, American Institute for Economic Research

The China Miracle? Public Choice and Development Economics in China. .....Ryan Yonk, American Institute for Economic Research; Ethan Yang, George Mason University
Nonviolent Regime Change and Economic Freedom. .....Justin Callais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Yahya Alshamy, George Mason University; Joshua Ammons, George Mason University
Health-Related Repercussions of United States Free Trade Agreements. .....Beatriz Maldonado, College of Charleston; Jessica Madariaga, College of Charleston; Anna Heuisler, College of Charleston

74. [2.B.09] [General] Economic Progress
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout09

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Randall Holcombe, Florida State University

Capitalism Creates Sustainable Progress. .....Randall Holcombe, Florida State University
The Logic of Central Planning Failure. .....Jack Estill, San Jose State University
The Critical Role of Private Enterprise in Scandinavian Wealth Creation. .....Stefan Sløk-Madsen, Center for Politiske Studier
There are Divinities in Liberal Marketplaces, Too. .....Neera Badhwar, University of Oklahoma/George Mason University

75. [2.B.10] [Board Organized] The Primacy of Culture
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout10

Organizer: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute
Chair: James Harrigan, American Institute for Economic Research

Panelists:

James Harrigan, American Institute for Economic Research;
Robert Anthony Peters, Robert Anthony Peters Productions;
Laura Williams, American Institute for Economic Research;

76. [2.B.11] [Board Organized] Sports Markets
Tuesday | 10:25 am-11:40 am | Breakout11

Organizer: Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University
Chair: Mark Wilson, Saint Bonaventure University

How Sports Books Compete: Fixed Odds Markets. .....Jeremy Losak, Syracuse University
Promotions and Giveaways in Minor League Baseball: An Analysis Across Leagues and Demographic Areas. .....Rodney Paul, Syracuse University
Political Affiliation and Baseball Attendance Post-COVID-19 Restrictions. .....Mark Wilson, Saint Bonaventure University
Free-Market Football: Analyzing the Effect of the Bundesliga’s 50+1 Rule. .....Macy Scheck, Middle Tennessee State University

77. Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting [All Conference]
Tuesday | 11:45 am-1:05 pm | Ballroom

Conference Registration Desk [All Conference]
Tuesday | 1:00 pm-4:00 pm | Grand Salon Registration Desk

78. [2.C.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Empirical Political Economy II
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout02

Organizer: Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University
Chair: Robert Lawson, Southern Methodist University

The Effect of Formal and Informal Institutions on the Size and Timing of Product Market Reforms across Countries. .....Imran Arif, Appalachian State University
Institutions and Disentangled Factor Shares in a Panel of Countries. .....John Dawson, Appalachian State University; Imran Arif, Appalachian State University; Brad Sturgill, University of the South
Economic Freedom and Growth, Income, Investment, and Inequality: A Quantitative Summary of the Literature. .....Robert Lawson, Southern Methodist University; Vincent Miozzi, Texas Tech University; Meg Tuszynski, Southern Methodist University
Sustainability of Rapid Economic Growth: A Global Perspective. .....Tomi Ovaska, Youngstown State University; Albert Sumell, Youngstown State University

79. [2.C.03] [General] The Elements of Subjectivism in the Austrian Tradition
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout03

Organizers: Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr., American Institute for Economic Research; Hans Eicholz, Liberty Fund, Inc.;
Chair: Hans Eicholz, Liberty Fund, Inc.

Panelists:

Bill Tulloh, Agoric, LLC;
Erwin Dekker, Mercatus Center at George Mason University;
Charles Steele, Hillsdale College;

80. [2.C.04] [General] The Commons: Problems and Solutions
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout04

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Dominique Lazanski, University of Pittsburgh

The Political Economy of Megaconstellations. .....Ilia Murtazashvili, University of Pittsburgh; Dominique Lazanski, University of Pittsburgh; Ali Palida, University of Pittsburgh
Philanthropy, Ostromian Governance, and Institutional Analysis. .....Malavika Nair, Texas Tech University
Elinor Ostrom and First Nation Prosperity in Canada. .....Lucy Marie Gay, George Mason University
On Measuring the Independent Sector. .....Daniel D'Amico, Wabash College

81. [2.C.05] [Economic Education] Employing Technology to Advance Economics Education
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout05

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Lorenzo Almada, Georgia State University

Using Video Modules to Model Economic Research. .....Kim Holder, University of West Georgia
An RCT to Investigate the Impact of a Nudge on Students' Declaration of Economics Major. .....Lorenzo Almada, Georgia State University; Shelby Frost, Georgia State University; Amy Ehinomen Eremionkhale, DePauw University; Ian Jung, Georgia State University
AI and Chat GPT. .....David Long, Brookfield Academy High School
ECON Reimagined: An Efficacy Study on a New OER Principles of Microeconomics Course. .....Shelby Frost, Georgia State University; Amy Ehinomen Eremionkhale, DePauw University; Todd Swarthout, Georgia State University; Mya Eveland, Georgia State University

82. [2.C.06] [Economic Education] Intersecting Pathways: Economics and Civil Discourse in Contemporary Education
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout06

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Allan Carey, Cato Institute

Panelists:

John Snoad, Cato Institute;
Sylwia Cavalcant, Mesa Community College;
James Redelsheimer, Foundation for Economic Education;

83. [2.C.07] [Board Organized] Topics in Latin American Economic & Monetary History
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout07

Organizer: Rosolino Candela, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Chair: Rosolino Candela, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

The Forsaken Road: Reassessing Living Standards following the Cuban Revolution and the American Embargo. .....João Pedro Bastos, Texas Tech University; Jamie Bologna Pavlik, Texas Tech University; Vincent Geloso, George Mason University
The Constitutional Political Economy of Inflation Management in Latin America: A Synthetic Control Analysis. .....Clynton López Flores, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Mexican Money Management. .....Juan Carlos Ortega, George Mason University
Determinants of Inflation Expectations in Colombia: A VAR-X Analysis. .....Jose Mora, Sul Ross State University

84. [2.C.08] [Board Organized] Red Raider Political Economy I
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout08

Organizers: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College; Benjamin Powell, Texas Tech University;
Chair: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College

The Failures of the Market Failures Approach. .....Vicente Moreno-Casas, Texas Tech University
The Marginal Effect of Property Rights on Entrepreneurship. .....Leonel Regalado Cardoso, Texas Tech University
Econsummation. .....Jordan Hillman, Texas Tech University
Concerning Causal Consequences of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. .....Adam Swisher, Texas Tech University

85. [2.C.09] [Board Organized] Living in an Unexpected Polycentric World
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout09

Organizers: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín; Ramón Parellada, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Chair: Pedro Pablo Velásquez, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Career Choice at Risk: How Energy and Food Policies Might Shape Occupational Dynamics. .....Pedro Pablo Velásquez, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Polycentric Environmentalism: An Alternative to Top-down Policy that Limits Innovation and Opportunity. .....Ryan Yonk, American Institute for Economic Research
A Living City is Itself an Element in a Polycentric Cosmos. .....Sanford Ikeda, Purchase College, State University of New York
Polycentric Systems in Unexpected Places: The Case of Trench Warfare in WWI. .....Daniel Rodríguez Carreiro, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

86. [2.C.10] [General] Origin Stories
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout10

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Glen Whitman, California State University, Northridge

Externalities and the Origin of Religion. .....Anthony Gill, University of Washington
Getting Bread from the Body: The Role of Denominational Diversity in Times of Economic Crisis. .....Kathryn Waldron, George Mason University
Number Systems: A Marriage of Production Theory and 4E Cognition. .....Glen Whitman, California State University, Northridge
Trust, Ownership, and Dispute Resolution in a Decentralized Market: The Case of OpenBazaar. .....Max Gulker, Reason Foundation

87. [2.C.11] [Board Organized] Censored Research: The Ineffectiveness of COVID-19 Policy
Tuesday | 1:10 pm-2:25 pm | Breakout11

Organizer: Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University
Chair: Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University

Mask Mandates Increased COVID-19 Deaths in Kansas. .....Mark Wilson, Saint Bonaventure University
Lockdown Effects on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission: The Evidence from Northern Jutland. .....Christian Bjørnskov, Aarhus University
Community Use of Face Masks and COVID-19: Further Evidence from State Mandates in the U.S.. .....Bryan McCannon, Illinois Wesleyan University
The Efficacy of COVID-19 Lockdowns: A Dynamic Panel Analysis. .....Michael Makovi, Northwood University; Phillip Magness, Independent Institute

88. [2.D.01] [Board Organized] Regulation, Entrepreneurship, and Finance
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout01

Organizer: Colin O'Reilly, Creighton University
Chair: Thomas Hogan, American Institute for Economic Research

Regulatory Indiscretion: Discretionary Regulation of Bank Capital, Climate, and Crypto. .....Thomas Hogan, American Institute for Economic Research
Too Much to Lose? The Impact of Regulatory Complexity and Founders’ Human Capital on New Ventures’ Industry Switching. .....Christopher Boudreaux, Florida Atlantic University
Federal Regulations, Inequality, and Entrepreneurship. .....Israt Jahan, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
Let’s Be Free: The Case of Asymmetric Effects of Economic Freedom. .....Rafael Acevedo, Creighton University

89. [2.D.02] [Honoring Jim Gwartney] Empirical State & Local Political Economy
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout02

Organizer: Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University
Chair: Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University

The Economic System for All of Us: Markets and Freedom Raise Incomes for Whites, Hispanics, Blacks, and Asian-Americans. .....W. Michael Cox, Southern Methodist University; Richard Alm, Southern Methodist University
Pour Policy: Economic Freedom and Brewery Startups. .....Steve Gohmann, University of Louisville
An Examination of Economic Freedom on Unauthorized Immigration across U.S. States. .....Malcolm Kass, University of Dallas; Nazmul Islam, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Two Years In: Exploring Economic Freedom in the U.S. States During the Pandemic’s Second Phase. .....Vincent Miozzi, Texas Tech University; Benjamin Powell, Texas Tech University

90. [2.D.03] [Board Organized] New Perspectives on Adam Smith
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout03

Organizer: Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund, Inc.
Chair: Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund, Inc.

‘Liberal’ as a Political Adjective (in English), 1769–1824. .....Daniel Klein, George Mason University; Marcus Shera, George Mason University
Teaching Adam Smith: Reflections on Undergraduate Teaching. .....Bradley Hobbs, Clemson University
Adam Smith and the New Right. .....Paul Mueller, American Institute for Economic Research

91. [2.D.04] [General] Social Entrepreneurship
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout04

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Roberta Herzberg, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Ostromian Self-governance: Emancipation or Simply Changing the Locus of Servitude?. .....Roberta Herzberg, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Long-ties, Knowledge, and Entrepreneurship: Social Network Structures and Economic Prosperity in Mexico. .....Eugenio Garza, George Mason University; Robert Biolsi, George Mason University
Frederick Passy, the Peace Movement, and Freedom of Association. .....Nathan Goodman, Mercatus Center at George Mason University; Mikayla Novak, Mercatus Center at George Mason University; Matthew Owens, George Mason University
A Message To You Rudy: 2-Tone and Social Entrepreneurship. .....Nicholas Snow, Wabash College

92. [2.D.05] [Economic Education] Economics, Social Studies, and the Social Sciences
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout05

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Matthew Rousu, Susquehanna University

Teaching American History in an Age of Historical Ignorance. .....Paul Cleveland, Birmingham-Southern College
Exploring Humanomics. .....Derek Yonai, Flagler College
Economic History Lessons from Game of Thrones. .....Matthew Rousu, Susquehanna University

93. [2.D.06] [Economic Education] Advancing Liberty in High School and College
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout06

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin

Brookfield Academy: A Classical Liberal High School. .....Bruce Rottman, Brookfield Academy High School
A Student Led Liberty Journal: Quaestus. .....Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Dan Sem, Concordia University Wisconsin
The Quaestus Journal: Editing, Publishing, and Fostering Conversation. .....Harrison Hulse, Concordia University Wisconsin; Samuel Boehlke, Concordia University Wisconsin; Anna Young, Concordia University Wisconsin; Ambrose Shaltanis, Concordia University Wisconsin

94. [2.D.07] [Board Organized] Political Economy of Latin America
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout07

Organizer: Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Chair: João Pedro Bastos, Texas Tech University

Latin American Left-Populism and Institutional Decay. .....Nicolas Cachanosky, The University of Texas at El Paso; João Pedro Bastos, Texas Tech University; Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Karla Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso
The Wealth of the Chilean Nation. .....Edwar Escalante, Angelo State University
Political Interference and Ownership Networks: Analyzing State-Owned and Mixed-Owned Enterprises in the Brazilian Stock Market. .....Mariana Piaia Abreu, Ibmec São Paulo

95. [2.D.08] [Board Organized] Red Raider Political Economy II
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout08

Organizers: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College; Benjamin Powell, Texas Tech University;
Chair: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College

Citizens, Samaritans, and Parasites: The Breakdown of the Productive State. .....Glenn Furton, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Why Does a Nation Adopt a Federalist Constitution?. .....Jordan Hillman, Texas Tech University; Andrew Young, Texas Tech University
Japan's Transition to 'Imperial Democracy'. .....Jedediah Pida-Reese, Texas Tech University

96. [2.D.09] [Board Organized] Inequality: The 'Dangerous' Concern of New Generations
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout09

Organizer: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Chair: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Of the Difference between Hayek and Piketty on Inequality. .....Clynton López Flores, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
The Political Economy of Natural versus Artificial Inequality. .....Richard Ebeling, The Citadel
Inequality: Evaluating the Evidence. .....Phillip Magness, Independent Institute

97. [2.D.10] [Board Organized] On the Origins of Private Enterprise
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout10

Organizer: Edward Stringham, Trinity College
Chair: Edward Stringham, Trinity College

America, 1700-1900: The Ultimate Example of Private Enterprise. .....Gerald Gunderson, Trinity College (Emeritus)
Precursors to Modern Corporations as a Market Evolution. .....Edward Stringham, Trinity College
Private Governance in the Development of Insurance Markets and Lloyd's of London. .....Anja Shortland, King`s College London
The Role of Security and Urbanization in the Growth of Markets: Was Adam Smith Describing Proto-proprietary Communities?. .....Jack Estill, San Jose State University

98. [2.D.11] [General] Political Economy of COVID-19
Tuesday | 2:30 pm-3:45 pm | Breakout11

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Matt Kibbe, Free the People

Pandemic Socialism: Hayek's Critique of Scientism and the Fatal Conceit of Government Lockdowns. .....Matt Kibbe, Free the People
The Lockdown Effect: An Empirical Investigation into the Transformation of Legislative Behavior During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. .....Benjamin Bauer, George Mason University
Lying About Like a Loaded Weapon: Technocratic Agility, Democratic Legitimacy, and Emergency Powers during COVID. .....María Laura Arce, Troy University; Nikolai Wenzel, Universidad de las Hespérides
An Update on the War on the Poor in Silicon Valley. .....Jack Estill, San Jose State University; Tom Means, Jessup University

99. [2.E.02] [General] Immigration, Law, and Economics
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout02

Organizer: William Luther, Florida Atlantic University
Chair: Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Immigration and State Policy Ideology. .....Alexandre Padilla, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Nicolas Cachanosky, The University of Texas at El Paso
Prosecutor Tenure, Incumbent Turnover, and Criminal Trial Outcomes. .....Nicholas Jensen, Middle Tennessee State University
The Impact of California's Zero Dollar Bail Policy on Crime. .....Justin Heflin, University of Kentucky

100. [2.E.03] [Board Organized] Great Thinkers in Classical Liberalism: Max Weber
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout03

Organizer: Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund, Inc.
Chair: Douglas Den Uyl, Liberty Fund, Inc.

Understanding Weber's Critique of Socialism: The In Natura Calculation Argument Reconsidered. .....Hans Eicholz, Liberty Fund, Inc.
Weberian Roots of Modern Institutionalism: From Ludwig Lachmann to Avner Greif and Masahiko Aoki. .....Marcus Shera, George Mason University; Kurtis Hingl, George Mason University
From Knight to Parsons: Chicago's Interest in Max Weber. .....David Levy, George Mason University; Sandra Peart, University of Richmond

101. [2.E.04] [Board Organized] More than Chaining Leviathan: Mechanisms for Transitioning to Alternative Governance
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout04

Organizer: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute
Chair: Phillip Magness, Independent Institute

Panelists:

Ryan Yonk, American Institute for Economic Research;
Lenore Ealy, Universidad Francisco Marroquín;
Phillip Magness, Independent Institute;

102. [2.E.05] [Economic Education] What Do Students Think?
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout05

Chair: Antonio Saravia, Mercer University

Do College Students Appreciate Human Progress?. .....Antonio Saravia, Mercer University; Andres Marroquín, Mercer University
Economic Beliefs and Optimism Among College Students. .....Andres Marroquín, Mercer University; Antonio Saravia, Mercer University; John Bitzan, North Dakota State University; Allen Lynch, Mercer University
A Classroom Experiment Revisited. .....Gordon Smith, Anderson University

103. [2.E.06] [Economic Education] Measuring Outreach Impact
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout06

Organizers: Scott Niederjohn, Concordia University Wisconsin; Kim Holder, University of West Georgia;
Chair: Kim Holder, University of West Georgia

Panelists:

Ryan Hill, Fraser Institute;
Ted Tucker, Foundation for Teaching Economics;
Leah Kral, Mercatus Center at George Mason University;
Jason Kops, Certell, Inc.;

104. [2.E.07] [Board Organized] LatAm Enterprises and Their Challenges Today
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout07

Organizer: Monica Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Chair: Ramón Parellada, Universidad Francisco Marroquín

What Obstacles are Preventing Growth in Latin American Enterprises?. .....Ramón Parellada, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Facing Bureaucracy: The Entrepreneur’s Nightmare in Latin America. .....Jesus María Alvarado, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Economic Freedom and Investment Valuations in Latin America. .....Helmuth Chavez, Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Doing Business in Mexico. .....José Torra Alfaro, Caminos de la Libertad

105. [2.E.08] [Board Organized] Red Raiders Do Development
Tuesday | 3:50 pm-5:05 pm | Breakout08

Organizers: Audrey Redford, Hampden-Sydney College; Benjamin Powell, Texas Tech University;
Chair: Justin Callais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Colonial Rule and Economic Freedom. .....João Pedro Bastos, Texas Tech University
A Development Puzzle: Are Governments or the IFIs Unrealistic in their Recommendations for Agriculture Development in Sub-Saharan Africa?. .....Florence Muhoza, Texas Tech University
Impact of the African Growth and Opportunity Act on Economic Growth and Agricultural Exports to the United States. .....Elisha Denkyirah, Texas Tech University

Index to Participants

Acchiardo, Charity-Joy: 31
Acevedo, Rafael: 88
Alm, Richard: 89
Almada, Lorenzo: 81
Alshamy, Yahya: 73
Alvarado, Jesus María: 104
Ammons, Joshua: 73
Anomaly, Jonathan: 69
Aponte, Camila: 54
Arce, María Laura: 98
Arias, J.J.: 42
Arif, Imran: 78
Badhwar, Neera: 74
Bae, Kihwan: 19 , 30
Bastos, João Pedro: 83 , 94 , 105
Bauer-Sinicin, Amy: 12
Bauer, Benjamin: 98
Bedi, Joshua: 19
Benzecry, Gabriel: 57
Berryhill, Andrew: 20
Beutler, Sydney: 50
Binder, Alexander: 24
Biolsi, Robert: 91
Bitzan, John: 102
Bjørnskov, Christian: 2 , 87
Boehlke, Samuel: 54 , 93
Boettke, Peter: 3
Bologna Pavlik, Jamie: 83
Bordo, Michael: 68
Boudreaux, Christopher: 88
Bradley, Anne: 51 , 64
Bragen, Daniel: 54
Brockman, Maggie: 54
Brown, Nicholas: 15
Burns, Jennifer: 68
Burt, Landon: 31
Cachanosky, Nicolas: 65 , 94 , 99
Calcagno, Peter: 35 , 73
Calderón, José Miguel: 54
Calhoun, Joe: 34 , 45
Callais, Justin: 2 , 73 , 105
Candela, Rosolino: 3 , 46 , 83
Cannon, Chris: 17
Carden, Art: 35 , 64
Carey, Allan: 71 , 82
Carilli, Anthony: 26
Carret, Vincent: 9
Carson, Byron: 26
Casasola, David: 72
Cavalcant, Sylwia: 82
Chang, Jui-Chuan Della: 44
Chavez, Helmuth: 43 , 104
Chen, Jingnan: 4
Choudhury, Sanchari: 30
Clark, Chris: 42
Clark, J.R.: 3
Cleveland, Paul: 21 , 92
Cogliser, Claudia: 67
Cole, Julio: 25
Congleton, Roger: 28 , 58
Corley, Tanner: 19
Cousineau, Sharon: 54
Cox, W. Michael: 89
Coyne, Christopher: 51
Crockett, Amy: 41
Cundiff, Katlin: 55
Cundiff, Kirby: 55
Curott, Nicholas: 44
Cutsinger, Bryan: 23 , 37
D'Amico, Daniel: 80
Dabney, Shane: 52
Dalton, Joshua: 59
Davidovich, Marianna: 6 , 16
Dawson, John: 78
DeGennaro, Ramon: 66
Dekker, Erwin: 79
Den Uyl, Douglas: 28 , 46 , 90 , 100
Deng, Yue: 4
Denkyirah, Elisha: 105
Devereux, John: 66
DeVos, Brad: 6
DeWind, Signè: 45
Dills, Angela: 26
Dirkmaat, Olav: 61
Dooley, Robert: 29
Driscoll, Brett: 54
Durongkadej, Isarin: 32
Dwyer, Gerald: 66
Dykstra, Isaac John: 54
Ealy, Lenore: 25 , 43 , 49 , 101
Ebeling, Richard: 96
Ehinomen Eremionkhale, Amy: 81
Eicholz, Hans: 79 , 100
Escalante, Edwar: 94
Escaleras, Monica: 23
Estill, Jack: 74 , 97 , 98
Etienne, Xiaoli: 32
Evans, Richard: 50
Eveland, Mya: 81
Eyzaguirre, Hugo: 31 , 59
Farren, Michael: 48
Feigleson, Jonah: 54
Feingold, Ben: 8
Fenske, Cindy: 70
Fernández, Daniel: 61
Folk, Jessie: 42
Forberg, Ethan: 54
Fortenberry, Kathryn: 67
Frost, Shelby: 81
Fuller, Caleb: 64
Furton, Glenn: 95
Gabriele, Florencia: 31 , 38 , 59
Garrard, Abigail: 31
Garrett, Robert: 39
Garza, Eugenio: 91
Gay, Lucy Marie: 80
Geloso, Vincent: 2 , 83
Ghosh, Sriparna: 40
Gill, Anthony: 58 , 69 , 86
Godsell, Drew: 48
Gohmann, Steve: 89
Goodman, Nathan: 51 , 91
Grady, Azucena: 13
Grimm, Jaelyn: 54
Groess, Kailey: 13
Guerrero, Maribel: 13
Guess, Audrey: 54
Gui, Shan: 4
Gulker, Max: 86
Gunderson, Gerald: 97
Hackman, Braxton: 40
Hall Blanco, Abigail: 41 , 51
Hamilton, Julia: 20
Harrigan, James: 75
Haymond, Jeffrey: 21 , 32
Hechavarria, Diana: 13 , 63 , 67
Heflin, Justin: 99
Heller, Lauren: 18 , 29 , 54 , 73
Henault, Joaquín: 12 , 48
Henderson, David: 68
Henney, Debbie: 5 , 16
Hernandez, Karla: 94
Herzberg, Roberta: 91
Heuisler, Anna: 73
Hill, Benjamin: 54
Hill, Ryan: 5 , 103
Hillman, Jordan: 84 , 95
Hilston, John: 5
Hingl, Kurtis: 10 , 100
Hobbs, Bradley: 90
Hogan, Thomas: 23 , 88
Holcombe, Randall: 35 , 45 , 74
Holder, Kim: 5 , 6 , 16 , 17 , 34 , 70 , 71 , 81 , 82 , 92 , 93 , 103
Houseal, Abigail: 50 , 54
Houser, Daniel: 4 , 15 , 36 , 47
Hughel, Ray: 27 , 37
Hulse, Harrison: 54 , 93
Hunt Ferrarini, Tawni: 31 , 34 , 59
Ikeda, Sanford: 52 , 85
Islam, Nazmul: 89
Jackson, Jeremy: 67
Jacobsen, Peter: 24 , 46
Jahan, Israt: 13 , 88
Jansen, Dennis: 44 , 66
Janson, Nathalie: 33 , 55
Jensen, Nicholas: 99
Jessup, Matthew: 54
Jimenez, Jorge Gabriel: 59
Johnston, Paul: 54
Johnston, Phoebe: 54
Jones, Brigitta: 51
Jones, Michael: 39
Jung, Ian: 81
Kanengiser, Joy: 8
Karren, Nate: 50
Kass, Malcolm: 89
Kelley, Kallin: 54
Kibbe, Matt: 98
Kissel, Adam: 7
Klein, Daniel: 90
Koppelman, Andrew: 14
Kops, Jason: 71 , 103
Kral, Leah: 103
Krehbiel, Emma Jo: 54
Lawson, Kerianne: 13 , 48
Lawson, Robert: 45 , 78
Lazanski, Dominique: 62 , 80
Lee, Dwight: 3 , 34
Leite, Brian: 56
Levy, David: 100
Li, Yong: 18
Liu, Duan: 4
Liu, Jia: 36
Long, David: 81
Long, Roderick: 14
Lopez (Duplicate), Edward: 35
López Flores, Clynton: 43 , 83 , 96
Lopez, Edward: 28 , 35
Losak, Jeremy: 76
Luther, William: 9 , 10 , 12 , 23 , 32 , 44 , 48 , 52 , 55 , 62 , 74 , 80 , 86 , 91 , 98 , 99
Lynch, Allen: 102
Madariaga, Jessica: 73
Magness, Phillip: 7 , 40 , 49 , 57 , 75 , 87 , 96 , 101
Mahmood, Towhid: 10
Makovi, Michael: 40 , 57 , 87
Maldonado, Beatriz: 73
Manish, GP: 32
Marciano, Alain: 3
Marroquín, Andres: 72 , 102
Martinelli, Cesar: 47
Martino, Alex: 13
Mateer, G. Dirk: 31
Matyus, Jason: 26
McCabe, Kevin: 15
McCannon, Bryan: 8 , 39 , 76 , 87
McConnell, Susanna: 59
McCullough, Russ: 21 , 24 , 62
McLain, Reid: 54
Means, Tom: 52 , 98
Melnyk, Nicole: 41
Mendenhall, Allen: 21 , 29
Mendizabal, Luis Pedro: 43
Miller, Thomas: 68
Miozzi, Vincent: 20 , 78 , 89
Mitchell, Asher: 54
Mont, Martin Dillen: 31 , 38
Moore, Adam: 9
Mora, Jose: 83
Moreno-Casas, Vicente: 84
Mueller, Paul: 62 , 90
Mueller, Spencer: 8
Muhoza, Florence: 105
Munger (Duplicate), Michael: 96
Munger, Michael: 18 , 28 , 58 , 69
Murtazashvili, Ilia: 9 , 62 , 80
Nair, Malavika: 80
Nesbit, Todd: 48
Newman, Jonathan: 1
Newman, Patrick: 1
Ngene, Geoffrey: 55
Niederjohn, Scott: 5 , 6 , 16 , 17 , 34 , 70 , 71 , 81 , 82 , 92 , 93 , 103
Nohejl, Jiri: 12
Novak, Mikayla: 91
O'Driscoll Jr., Gerald P.: 79
O'Reilly, Colin: 30 , 88
O'Roark, Brian: 55 , 59
Ortega, Juan Carlos: 83
Ovaska, Tomi: 78
Owens, Matthew: 51 , 64 , 91
Packard, Mark: 46 , 63
Padilla, Alexandre: 7 , 13 , 54 , 94 , 99
Pagliacci, Carolina: 44
Palida, Ali: 9 , 80
Papandria, Ryan: 54
Parellada, Javier: 60
Parellada, Ramón: 25 , 61 , 85 , 104
Paul, Rodney: 76
Peake, Jacob: 54
Pearson, R. Scott: 53
Peart, Sandra: 18 , 100
Peirce, Hester: 11
Peters, Robert Anthony: 75
Piaia Abreu, Mariana: 94
Pida-Reese, Jedediah: 95
Pincin, Jared: 32
Plemmons, Alicia: 2 , 19
Posadas, Daphne: 16
Powell, Benjamin: 35 , 84 , 89 , 95 , 105
Prieger, James: 67
Psurek, Aleksander: 15
Qian, Kun: 47
Raasch, Chris: 70
Redelsheimer, James: 34 , 82
Redford, Audrey: 26 , 84 , 95 , 105
Regalado Cardoso, Leonel: 84
Rehmke, Gregory: 44
Reilly, Chandler: 51
Reinarts, Nicholas: 57
Reyes Sandoval, Anelisse: 61
Richardson, Craig: 6
Ridaught, Parker: 54
Rietz, Justin: 36
Rinehart, Will: 50
Rio Nevado de Zelaya, Monica: 17 , 25 , 39 , 43 , 60 , 61 , 72 , 85 , 96 , 104
Rodríguez Carreiro, Daniel: 85
Rottman, Bruce: 93
Rousu, Matthew: 5 , 16 , 29 , 92
Rovinski, Molly: 41
Ryall, Michael: 46
Sajnee, Ismat Ara Sharin: 50
Salerno, Joseph: 1
Salinas, Ninfa: 60
Salsman, Richard: 28 , 33
Salter, Alexander: 35
Santanna, Destiny: 13
Saravia, Antonio: 72 , 102
Scarcioffolo, Alexandre: 32
Schansberg, Eric: 38
Schaupp, Ludwig Christian: 12
Scheck, Macy: 76
Schlagel, Ian: 54
Schug, Mark: 16 , 34
Sem, Dan: 70 , 93
Shakya, Shishir: 19
Shaltanis, Ambrose: 54 , 93
Shaw Stroup, Jane: 45
Sheehan, Kathleen: 26
Shera, Marcus: 10 , 90 , 100
Shortland, Anja: 97
Skoble, Aeon: 7
Skousen, Mark: 57 , 68
Slivinski, Stephen: 19
Sløk-Madsen, Stefan: 10 , 74
Smith, Daniel: 57 , 66
Smith, Gordon: 102
Smith, Nathaniel: 51
Smith, Phil: 71
Snoad, John: 71 , 82
Snow, Nicholas: 91
Song, Jian: 36
Stansel, Dean: 67 , 78 , 89
Starzecki, Teresa: 56
Steele, Charles: 20 , 79
Stolte, Mark: 54
Stover, Walter: 47
Stratmann, Thomas: 36 , 48
Stringham, Edward: 3 , 33 , 97
Strow, Brian: 18 , 53
Strow, Claudia: 53
Sturgill, Brad: 78
Sumell, Albert: 78
Swarthout, Todd: 81
Swisher, Adam: 84
Sylvester, Sarah: 15
Tacker, Abigail: 67
Tacker, Thomas: 62
Tagert, Earl E: 12 , 38
Tamura, Robert: 66
Tarwater, John: 32
Taylor, Crystal: 52
Teague, Megan: 13
Terjesen, Siri: 13 , 18 , 29 , 46 , 63 , 67 , 72
Terrell, Timothy: 1
Thies, Clifford: 44
Thomas, Alexander: 54
Thomas, Michael: 64
Tian, Yi: 47
Tilley, Cameron: 26 , 69
Timmons, Edward: 30
Tomasulo, Jacob: 54
Torra Alfaro, José: 104
Tucker, Ted: 103
Tulloh, Bill: 33 , 79
Tuszynski, Meg: 27 , 37 , 67 , 78
Ushakov, Nikolay: 38
Vachris, Michelle Albert: 9 , 17
VanLaecken, Joshua: 12
Velásquez, Pedro Pablo: 60 , 85
Vitullo, Elizabeth: 12
Wain, Chloe: 54
Waldron, Kathryn: 41 , 86
Walker, Kelly: 12
Wang, Jianxin: 4
Wang, Jinghua: 55
Wenzel, Nikolai: 25 , 40 , 54 , 98
White, Jacob: 54
White, Lawrence: 23
Whitman, Glen: 86
Williams, Jackson: 54
Williams, Laura: 75
Williamson Kramer, Claudia: 29 , 39 , 68
Willis, Amy: 6
Wilson, Mark: 76 , 87
Winter, Joachim: 4
Witham, Adam: 56
Wooten, Jadrian: 5
Xiao, Erte: 4
Yang, Ethan: 40 , 73
Yonai, Derek: 28 , 92
Yonk, Ryan: 49 , 73 , 85 , 101
Young, Andrew: 27 , 35 , 95
Young, Anna: 54 , 93
Zhahadai, Bira: 8
Zwolinski, Matt: 14