The relative impacts of economics journals: 1970-1990
DN Laband, MJ Piette - Journal of economic Literature, 1994 - JSTOR
JN THIS PAPER we seek to:(1) update and backdate the paper by Stanley Liebowitz and
John Palmer (LP) that appeared in this Journal in 1984, which permits us to (2) investigate the …
John Palmer (LP) that appeared in this Journal in 1984, which permits us to (2) investigate the …
Entrepreneurial success and occupational inheritance among proprietors
Roughly 50 per cent of self-employed proprietors are second-generation proprietors. These
individuals acquire informal business experience while growing up in the context of a family …
individuals acquire informal business experience while growing up in the context of a family …
Intellectual collaboration
DN Laband, RD Tollison - Journal of Political economy, 2000 - journals.uchicago.edu
… Economy graciously permitted Laband access to the Journal’s files in December 1988. He
is indebted to Vicky Longawa for assistance with data collection at that time. Laband also is …
is indebted to Vicky Longawa for assistance with data collection at that time. Laband also is …
Favoritism versus search for good papers: Empirical evidence regarding the behavior of journal editors
DN Laband, MJ Piette - Journal of Political Economy, 1994 - journals.uchicago.edu
Journal editors who publish papers authored by colleagues and former graduate students
have been charged with practicing favoritism, with the implication that the papers in question …
have been charged with practicing favoritism, with the implication that the papers in question …
Why so many children of doctors become doctors: Nepotism vs. human capital transfers
… Lentz is an associate professor of economics at Ursinus College and David N. Laband is an
associate professor of economics at Clemson University. Financial support for this research …
associate professor of economics at Clemson University. Financial support for this research …
Like father, like son: Toward an economic theory of occupational following
It used to be common, if not expected, that a son would grow up and take over the family
business or follow in his father's footsteps. Although less prevalent today, we still observe …
business or follow in his father's footsteps. Although less prevalent today, we still observe …
Occupational inheritance in agriculture
It used to be common, if not expected, that a son would grow up and take over the family
business or follow in his father's footsteps. Today we still observe varying degrees of …
business or follow in his father's footsteps. Today we still observe varying degrees of …
Energy savings from tree shade
Trees cast shade on homes and buildings, lowering the inside temperatures and thus reducing
demand for power to cool these buildings during hot times of the year. Drawing from a …
demand for power to cool these buildings during hot times of the year. Drawing from a …
The effects of sexual harassment on job satisfaction, earnings, and turnover among female lawyers
Using data from the American Bar Association's National Survey of Career Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction
(1990), the authors estimate the incidence and impact of sexual harassment in the …
(1990), the authors estimate the incidence and impact of sexual harassment in the …
The social cost of rent-seeking: First estimates
DN Laband, JP Sophocleus - Public Choice, 1988 - JSTOR
… of Laband's approach, which are fully recognized by Laband, are obvious, but the editor at
the moment can think of no way of doing better. Can the readers do better than both Laband …
the moment can think of no way of doing better. Can the readers do better than both Laband …