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Will Microsoft Lose its Market Share?

Cournot Model There is more than one …rm and all …rms produce a homogeneous product; Firms do not cooperate (no collusion) Firms have market power The number of …rms is …xed; Firms compete in quantities, and choose quantities simultaneously; The …rms act strategically

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Is consumer informed about the quality of the product? "Price and Advertising Signals of Product Quality," Milgrom and Roberts (1986) Demand: "First Mover Disadvantages with Private Information," Esther Gal-Or (1987) Investment in advertising and in R&D: "The Fat-Cat E¤ect, the Puppy-Dog Ploy, and the Lean and Hungry Look," Fudenberg and Tirole(1984)

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An Analysis of WSU Departmental Success

Comparability Indicators: Academic or research performance

"Fatal attraction: Conceptual and methodological problems in the ranking of universities by bibliometric methods," A. Van Raan (2005) "The Academic Ranking of World Universities," Liu and Cheng (2005) "Comparative study of international academic rankings of universities," Buela-Casal et. al (2007)

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E¤ect of Increasing Taxes on Cigarette

Arguments against increasing tax on Cigarettes The e¤ect of Tax on Cigarettes "E¤ect of cigarette tax increase on cigarette consumption in Taiwan," Lee et al. (2010) "E¤ects of cigarette tax on cigarette consumption and the Chinese economy," Hu and Mao (2002) "Taxation or regulation: Looking for a good anti-smoking policy," Lanoie and Leclair (1998)

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Factors that In‡uence U.S. Crude Oil Price Demand and supply What variables: Natural Gas: "The Relationship between Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices," Hartley,Myers and Kenneth, Rice University Natural Disasters Government Regulations

"Assesing the Factors Behind Oil Price Changes," Dées et al. (2008) "Interim Report on Crude Oil," Interagency Task Force on Commodity Markets, Washington D.C (2008)

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Characteristics of Horse Price Several characteristics including genetic and physical traits, the quality of pedigree, and sale order a¤ect price. Sale price is positively a¤ected by: a strong performance record of the horse as well as the performance record of the horse’s o¤spring.

Is the same in UK? How diseases a¤ect the horse price? "Price Determinants of Ranch Horses Sold at Auction in Texas," Lange et. al (2010) "Show Quality Quarter Horse Auctions: Price Determinants and Buy-Back Practices" Taylor et al. (2006)

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Cash for Clunkers Was a Success? Objectives Environment Subsidy Pros and Cons

"How Cash For Clunkers Failed American Taxpayers," John Quelch, Harvard University "Did Cash For Clunkers Work?" Hannah Elliott, Forbes (2009) Cash for Clunkers: A Look in the Rearview Mirror: http://www.kbb.com/kbb/cash-for-clunkers/

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Comparing, the total revenue of individual teams in the MLB and NBA over a ten year span Variables that a¤ect TR An Analysis of Sports Facility Costs and Development from 1989-2009

"The Collective Bargaining E¤ects of NBA Player Productivity Dynamics," Turner and Huckes (2007) “Race, Performance, Pay, and Retention Among National Basketball Association Head Coaches.” Lawrence (2006) "Consumer discrimination in professional sports: new evidence from major league baseball," Foley and. Smith (2007)

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Economic Growth and Income Inequality in Brazil How we de…ne inequality? What variables a¤ect inequality? "Economic growth and regional income inequality in Brazil," Carlos R. Azzoni (2001) "Income Distribution and Economic Growth: The case of Brazil" Matins-Bekat and Kulkarni (2009) Would Trade Liberalization Help the Poor of Brazil?, Souza Ferreira and Horridge (2009) “Rural Non-Farm Employment and Incomes in Brazil: Patterns and Evolution,” Da Silva and Del Grossi (2001) “Regional, Multilateral, and Unilateral Trade Policies of MERCOSUR for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Brazil,” Harrison et al (2003)

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The international Development E¤ect of Fiscal Policies on Economic Growth government consumption spending versus government infra-structure spending? Does spending hinder economic performance because of the taxes used to …nance government? Landau, D. 1985. "Government Expenditures and Economic Growth in the Developed Countries" Landau, D. 1986. "Government and Economic Growth in the Less Developed Countries: An Empirical Study for 1960-88" Barro, R. J. 1997. "Determinants of Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Empirical Study" "Fiscal Policy E¤ects on Economic Growth: Short Run vs Long Run," Kalle Kukk (2007)

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Housing Market in US

Impact on the Economy What Caused The Housing Market Bubble? How Can It Be Prevented? "The E¤ects of a Declining Housing Market on the U.S. Economy," Papadimitriou et al. (2007) Campbell, John Y., and João F. Cocco. 2005. “How Do House Prices A¤ect Consumption?

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February 23rd: Second Submission: Proposal February 25th Students Presentations (15 min per group) March 2nd Students Presentations (15 min per group)