Network Topology and Business Entry: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis of Urban Cycling Infrastructure
by Nia Spells Abstract This study examines how urban bicycle infrastructure impacts New York City’s sit-down restaurant sector. Analyzing longitudinal data (2007 – 2019) through a recentered treatment design, the research shifts focus from individual corridors to systemic network effects. It distinguishes between connectivity (local density) and betweenness centrality (strategic through-traffic). Findings reveal that network […]
Impact of Biosimilar Entry on the Effectiveness of Biologic Drug Manufacturers’ Detailing Strategies on Physician Prescribing Habits
by Kadin Thatcher Purath Abstract This paper investigates how the entry of biosimilars into biologic drug markets alters the effect of biologic detailing on physician prescribing habits. Using a panel dataset that links the Open Payments and Medicare Part D databases from 2014–2023, I study physician-level interactions with pharmaceutical firms and subsequent prescription behavior across […]
Cannibalization or Complementarity? The Effect of Online Sports Betting on Brick-and-Mortar Casino Revenues
by Aneesh Shah Kulkarni Abstract This paper estimates the causal effect of online sports betting (OSB) launch on land-based casino revenues using a staggered difference-in-differences framework applied to a monthly panel of 23 U.S. states from 2012 through 2025. OSB launch produces no detectable reduction in total casino revenues but is associated with a 15 […]
On the Political Bias of LLMs
by Joshua Daichi Dutton Abstract This paper examines the political alignment of ChatGPT outputs relative to user inputs using 443,843 real-world conversations from WildChat-1M. Text is scored via a bigram method calibrated on 118th Congress speech. OLS and instrumental variables estimates show that model outputs systematically reflect the partisan direction of user prompts while attenuating […]
Economic Perception and Cable News: Evidence from Panel Data, 2016–2020
by Audrey S. Wang Abstract This paper employs a panel approach to investigate the role of partisan cable news in shaping economic perceptions using the VOTER Survey dataset (2016–2020) and sentiment-scored transcripts from Fox News, CNN and MSNBC, examining how sentiment and coverage intensity interact with individuals’ viewership patterns to affect macroeconomic assessments. Findings suggest […]
Reel Representation: The Economic Impact of Gender on Bollywood Box Office Revenue
by Sidharth Ravi Abstract The Hindi Film Industry, known as Bollywood, is seen as a gatekeeper of Indian culture. Annually thousands of films are produced, half a million workers across India are employed and millions in revenue is created. Although Bollywood has ensured increased employment and wage opportunities for women on and off screen, the […]
Externalities of Overhead Power Lines on Residential Housing Values
by Jake Park-Walters Abstract Overhead electricity transmission lines (OHLs) create negative externalities on nearby housing values largely from perceived factors including aesthetics, safety, and health. Studies have been performed outside of the US to determine the specific value impact of power lines by proximity. It is not, however, well researched within the United States–specifically in […]
The Impact of Quiet Zone Implementation on Accident Incidence at Highway-rail Grade Crossings
by Jack Duhon Abstract In the last five years, (2019-2023) there have been 10,704 accidents at highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) in the United States, resulting in 3,859 injuries and 1,233 fatalities. This paper seeks to address impact of quiet zones, where trains are not allowed to blow their horns before going through a crossing, on […]
RadioWaves and Ballot Boxes: How Conservative Broadcasting Influenced Southern Electoral Behavior
by Ian Carlson Bailey Abstract This study examines how conservative talk radio influenced electoral behavior in the American South during the postwar era. Focusing on Carl McIntire’s “Twentieth Century Reformation Hour” program, I exploit exogenous variation in radio signal strength driven by topographical differences to identify causal effects on voting patterns. Using a novel dataset […]
A Comparison of the HHI and the Procurement-Based Framework in Merger Review
by Kenneth Gong Abstract The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), a measure of market concentration, plays a critical role in the U.S. Merger Guidelines. It is used as a threshold metric that marks certain mergers as potentially harmful to consumers. However, the microfoundations for the HHI are grounded in the Cournot oligopoly model, which may not be […]
