We show that the call-put implied volatility spread (IVS) outperforms many well-known predictors of the U.S. equity premium at return horizons up to six months over the period from 1996:1 to 2017:12. The predictive ability of the IVS is unrelated to the dividend yield and is useful in explaining...

This dissertation studies the production technology of the U.S. dental care industry using practice level data from a 2006 survey of general dental practices conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA). In particular, two main questions about the economic aspects of dental care industry...