Department of Economics Faculty Research
SELECTED FUNDED RESEARCH
“The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Decision-Making under Uncertainty as Measure with FMRI,” Sean Drummond, David Dickinson, Martin Paulus, Jeffrey Dyche, National Science Foundation, 2008-2010, $750,000.
“Behavioral Tax Research Using Experimental Economics: Encouraging Filing Participation and Social Network Effects,” Jim Alm, Todd Cherry, Mike McKee and Michael Jones, Internal Revenue Service, 2007-2008, $79,575.
“Recreation Value and Economic Impacts of the North Carolina For-Hire Recreational Fishing Fleet,” Chris Dumas, Tim Hatcher, Jim Herstine, Craig Landry and John Whitehead, North Carolina Sea Grant Fishery Resource Grants (FRG) Program, 2007-2008, $70,348.
“Angler Heterogeneity and the Species-Specific Demand for Recreational Fishing in the Southeast United States,” Rob Hicks, Tim Haab, Kurt Schnier and John Whitehead, National Marine Fisheries Service (MARFIN), 2006-2008, $76,371.
“The ‘New’ New Orleans: Evaluating Preferences for Rebuilding Plans after Hurricane Katrina,” Jamie B. Kruse, Okmyung Bin, Craig E. Landry, Harold Stone, Kenneth R. Wilson and John Whitehead, National Science Foundation, $170,459.
“Nonbinding Suggestions and Dispute Rates: Uncertainty, Focal Points, and Their Effects on Bargaining Outcomes,” David Dickinson and Lynn Hunnicutt, National Science Foundation, 2003-2004, $44,000.
“An Analysis of the Potential for an Advanced Materials Industry in Northwestern North Carolina,” Todd Cherry, Northwest NC Advanced Materials Cluster Development Initiative, 2004, $10,000.
“Wind Energy Conversion in the Appalachian Mountain Region of NC,” Todd Cherry, Dennis Scanlin and X. Li, US Department of Energy/NC State Energy Office, 2002-2003, $135,000.
“Comparative Arbitration Procedures: The Role of Expectations in Dispute Rates,” David Dickinson, National Science Foundation, 2002-2003, $56,000.
“Measuring the Impacts of Climate Change on North Carolina Coastal Resources,” Okmyung Bin, Chris Dumas, Ben Poulter and John Whitehead, National Commission for Energy Policy, $50,000.
“The Alberta Lottery Fund and Funding Amateur Arts, Sports, Recreation, and Professional Sports: A Study of Public Awareness and Willingness to Support,” Daniel S. Mason, Gordon J. Walker, Bruce K. Johnson and John Whitehead, Alberta Gaming Research Institute, 2006-2007, $148,325 (Canadian).
“A Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Impacts and Economic Benefits of Recreational Boating Along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,” Jim Herstine, Chris Dumas, Woody Hall and John Whitehead, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 2005-2006, $65,945.
“The Potential Economic Benefits of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems: The Southeast Atlantic,” Chris Dumas and John Whitehead, North Carolina Sea Grant, 2004, $31,406.
“An Analysis of the Economic Impacts and Economic Benefits of Recreational Boating on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina,” Jim Herestine, Woody Hall and John Whitehead, North Carolina Sea Grant, 2003, $4995.
“Regulation and competition in utilities: an experimental analysis,” Tanga McDaniel, The Newton Trust, Cambridge (UK), 2002-2003, $15,000.
“Efficient and Sustainable Regulation and Competition in Network Utilities.” Emanuele Giovannetti, Tanga McDaniel, David Newbery, and Michael Pollitt, Economic and Social Research Council (UK), 2000-2003, $550,000.
“Assessing the Stability of Marine Recreational Resource Values across Space and Time,” Timothy C. Haab, Robert L. Hicks and John Whitehead, National Marine Fisheries Service, 2001-2003, $188,267.
“Benefits Estimation of the Arts in Watauga County,” Todd Cherry, D. Dave, and Jim Stoddard, Office of Cultural Affairs, Appalachian State University, 2002-2003, $12,000.
“Traceability: A Market Opportunity or Market Threat to the US Red Meat Industry?” DeeVon Bailey, David Dickinson and Von T. Mendenhall, US Department of Agriculture, 2001-2002, $160,000.
“The Socioeconomic Impacts of Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd,” John R. Maiolo, Bob Edwards, Marieke Van Willigen, Kenneth Wilson and John Whitehead, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, 2000-2001, $11,500.
“The Socioeconomic Impacts of Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd,” John R. Maiolo, Bob Edwards, Marieke Van Willigen, Kenneth Wilson and John Whitehead, North Carolina Sea Grant, 2000-2001, $7000.
“The Social Cost of Coal,” Todd Cherry and Jason Shogren, Appalachian Voices, 2002, $6,275.
“The Economic Effects of Pfiesteria in the Mid-Atlantic Region,” Timothy Haab, John Whitehead, George Parsons, Doug Lipton, and Jim Kirkley, ECOHAB Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North Carolina Sea Grant, 1999-2001, $313,000.
