We present a structural model and employ discrete time survival analysis to examine the impact of weather conditions on firms' exit decisions within the New England ski industry. Our results suggest that weather conditions can have significant direct and indirect effects on the closure of ski...

Invasive species are one of the major threats to ecosystems. One of these "invaders", Eurasian watermilfoil, can crowd out important native aquatic plants, decrease habitat and diversity of native species in a lake, and interfere with water-based recreation. This study uses a hedonic...