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Working Papers

2021

1. Dodging a Draft: Gary Becker's Lost Paper on Conscription
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2016

2. Economists Behaving Badly: Publications in Predatory Journals
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
   Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2016)
   See also Journal Article Economists behaving badly: publications in predatory journals, Scientometrics, Springer (2018) View citations (10) (2018)
3. Signaling and Opitmal Sorting
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
   See also Journal Article Signaling and optimal sorting, Journal of Economics, Springer (2019) View citations (2) (2019)

2013

4. Does Signaling Solve the Lemon’s Problem?
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
   See also Journal Article Does signalling solve the lemons problem?, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) (2016)
5. Lemons & Loons
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
   See also Journal Article Lemons & Loons, Review of Behavioral Economics, now publishers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
6. The More Abstract the Better? Raising Education Cost for the Less Able when Education is a Signal
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

2011

7. A Competitive Model of (Super)Stars
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University View citations (1)
   Also in Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University (2005)
   See also Journal Article A Competitive Model of (Super)Stars, Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan (2013) View citations (2) (2013)
8. Between the Penthouse and the Outhouse: The Sorting of Economics Professors
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
   See also Journal Article Between the penthouse and the outhouse: the sorting of economics professors, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2012) (2012)
9. Can A Draft Induce More Human Capital Investment in the Military?
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
   See also Journal Article Can a draft induce more human capital investment in the military?, Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon (2013) (2013)
10. Spence Revisited: Signaling and the Allocation of Individuals to Jobs
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University View citations (3)
11. Substitution and Superstars
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
    See also Journal Article Substitution and superstars, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2014) (2014)
12. Uncle Sam Wants Whom? The Draft and the Quality of Military Personnel
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

2010

13. Garden Leave vs. Covenants not to Compete
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Garden Leave vs. Covenants Not to Compete, Review of Law & Economics, De Gruyter (2010) View citations (3) (2010)

2007

14. The Dilemma of Choosing Talent: Michael Jordans are Hard to Find
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The dilemma of choosing talent: Michael Jordans are hard to find, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) View citations (9) (2009)

2006

15. The Economics of US Civil War Conscription
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
    See also Journal Article The Economics of US Civil War Conscription, American Law and Economics Review, American Law and Economics Association (2008) View citations (2) (2008)

2005

16. Early Entry in the NBA Draft: The Influence of Unraveling, Human Capital and Option Value
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University View citations (6)
17. Raiding and Signaling in the Academic Labor Market
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

2003

18. Adam Smith and the Payment of Professors
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

2002

19. Educational Externalities
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
20. The Cost of Specialized Human Capital
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University
    See also Journal Article The cost of specialized human capital, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2003) (2003)

1999

21. Can High Prices Ensure Product Quality When Buyers do not Know the Sellers' Cost?
    Industrial Organization, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article Can High Prices Ensure Product Quality when Buyers Do Not Know the Sellers' Cost?, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2001) View citations (3) (2001)

Undated

22. How Might Adam Smith Pay Professors Today?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

Journal Articles

2019

1. Signaling and optimal sorting
   Journal of Economics, 2019, 126, (2), 135-151 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Signaling and Opitmal Sorting, Working Papers (2016) (2016)

2018

2. Economics of evaluation (with special reference to promotion and tenure committees)
   Economics of Governance, 2018, 19, (1), 1-19 View citations (1)
3. Economists behaving badly: publications in predatory journals
   Scientometrics, 2018, 115, (2), 749-766 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Economists Behaving Badly: Publications in Predatory Journals, Working Papers (2016) (2016)

2016

4. Does signalling solve the lemons problem?
   Applied Economics Letters, 2016, 23, (4), 227-229
   See also Working Paper Does Signaling Solve the Lemon’s Problem?, Working Papers (2013) (2013)
5. Lemons & Loons
   Review of Behavioral Economics, 2016, 3, (2), 173-188 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Lemons & Loons, Working Papers (2013) (2013)
6. Online education, signaling, and human capital
   Information Economics and Policy, 2016, 36, (C), 69-74 View citations (1)

2014

7. Substitution and superstars
   Economics Letters, 2014, 125, (2), 240-242
   See also Working Paper Substitution and Superstars, Working Papers (2011) (2011)

2013

8. A Competitive Model of (Super)Stars
   Eastern Economic Journal, 2013, 39, (3), 346-357 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper A Competitive Model of (Super)Stars, Working Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
9. Can a draft induce more human capital investment in the military?
   Economics Bulletin, 2013, 33, (2), 905-913
   See also Working Paper Can A Draft Induce More Human Capital Investment in the Military?, Working Papers (2011) (2011)

2012

10. Between the penthouse and the outhouse: the sorting of economics professors
    Applied Economics Letters, 2012, 19, (18), 1899-1902
    See also Working Paper Between the Penthouse and the Outhouse: The Sorting of Economics Professors, Working Papers (2011) (2011)

2010

11. Deferments and the Relative Cost of Conscription
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2010, 10, (1), 29
12. Garden Leave vs. Covenants Not to Compete
    Review of Law & Economics, 2010, 6, (2), 167-179 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Garden Leave vs. Covenants not to Compete, Working Papers (2010) View citations (3) (2010)

2009

13. The dilemma of choosing talent: Michael Jordans are hard to find
    Applied Economics, 2009, 41, (25), 3193-3198 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper The Dilemma of Choosing Talent: Michael Jordans are Hard to Find, Working Papers (2007) View citations (3) (2007)

2008

14. The Economics of US Civil War Conscription
    American Law and Economics Review, 2008, 10, (2), 424-453 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Economics of US Civil War Conscription, Working Papers (2006) (2006)

2007

15. Early Entry in the NBA Draft
    Journal of Sports Economics, 2007, 8, (3), 223-243 View citations (16)

2003

16. The cost of specialized human capital
    Economics of Education Review, 2003, 22, (4), 433-438
    See also Working Paper The Cost of Specialized Human Capital, Working Papers (2002) (2002)

2002

17. Signaling versus contingent contracts with costly turnover
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2002, 48, (4), 365-374

2001

18. Can High Prices Ensure Product Quality when Buyers Do Not Know the Sellers' Cost?
    Economic Inquiry, 2001, 39, (4), 561-67 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Can High Prices Ensure Product Quality When Buyers do not Know the Sellers' Cost?, Industrial Organization (1999) (1999)

1995

19. Is there a winner's curse in the labor market?
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1995, 28, (1), 79-89 View citations (11)
20. Testing for ability when job assignment is a signal
    Labour Economics, 1995, 2, (1), 106-107
    Also in Labour Economics, 1994, 1, (3-4), 365-381 (1994) View citations (6)
21. The invisibility hypothesis and promotion efficiency
    Economics Letters, 1995, 48, (3-4), 337-340 View citations (1)

1994

22. Influence activity and executive compensation
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 24, (2), 169-181 View citations (8)

1993

23. Essays on poverty, equity and growth: Edited by G P. Oxford: Pergamon Press for The World Bank, 1991. pp. x + 404. U.S.$59.00 (cloth)
    Economics of Education Review, 1993, 12, (1), 93-93

1990

24. Contingent contracts and educational screening
    Economics of Education Review, 1990, 9, (2), 149-156
25. Optimal Minimum Wage Legislation: A Comment
    Economic Journal, 1990, 100, (402), 914-17 View citations (7)

1989

26. Imprecise testing and endogenous limits to bonds
    Economics Letters, 1989, 29, (2), 195-197

1988

27. Salary prospects, unemployment, and work effort
    Journal of Economics and Business, 1988, 40, (1), 57-66

1985

28. Wage prospects and the existence of job queues when the wage is a sorting device
    Economics Letters, 1985, 17, (1-2), 157-159

1984

29. Health status and schooling decisions of young men
    Economics of Education Review, 1984, 3, (3), 207-213 View citations (28)