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En Garde! Tournament Asymmetry and Disincentive Effects in International Fencing Competitions
(2010-04-20)In this paper I test the predictions of tournament theory using panel data from international fencing competitions. The theory predicts that for a given level of prize spread, agentsÕ effort incentives are reduced due to ... -
Fostering Credit: Financial Innovation and the Development of the Raiffeisen Credit Cooperatives
(2010-04-01)Over the last two decades, the rise of microcredit has cast new light on the age-old question of how to provide credit to the poor. The attention paid to microcredit organizations however, tends to ignore the deeper ... -
Impact of Academic Experience in Economics on Risk Preferences and Rationality: An Empirical Investigation
(2010-04-01)When we model human choices under risk, the standard is to apply a rational choice model such as Expected Utility Theory (EUT). However, humans are not always rational, and Kahneman and Tversky developed Prospect Theory ... -
Improving Health Insurance in America: A Comparative Analysis of Swiss and U.S. Insurance Markets
(2010-04-01)Comparisons of health systems worldwide have commonly been used to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of certain health systems. The consumer-driven model of SwitzerlandÕs health insurance market, however, has not been ... -
The Role of Chieftaincy in Financial Inclusion: A Case Study of Eight Rural Communities in the Northern Region of Ghana
(2011-07-01)Misunderstood customary political and social institutions can jeopardize attempts at introducing microfinance into rural villages. This paper examines how microfinance institutions approach the chieftaincy system in Ghana. ... -
Unwrapping the Hot-Toy Problem: An Analysis of Peak Demand and Price Dispersion in the Holiday Market for Zhu Zhu Pets
(2010-04-01)The sold out toy is a recurring theme during the holiday season, so why donÕt manufacturers and retailers increase the price of these holiday season sellout products? This work considers whether a larger shortage implies ...