This paper adopts a generalized-difference-in-difference (GDD) technique outlined in Ariel R. Belasen and Solomon W. Polachek (IZA Discussion Paper #2976) to examine the impact of hurricanes on the labor market. We find that earnings of the average worker in a Florida county rises over 4% within...

We explore the extent to which improving doctor-patient communication (DPC) can address and alleviate many healthcare delivery inefficiencies. We survey causes and costs of miscommunication including perceptual gaps between how physicians believe they perform their communicative duties versus...

We investigate the relationship between economic freedom and bond ratings at the state level by asking: Are state bond ratings, ceteris paribus, positively related to economic freedom? Using bounded Tobit we test for the relationship between economic freedom and an aggregate index comprised of...

Exogenous shocks often impact a local labor market more than at the national level. This study improves upon the standard Difference in Difference (DD) approach by examining exogenous shocks using a Generalized Difference in Difference (GDD) econometric approach that identifies the effects of...

We review the divergent field of corporate communication and provide a rationale for using an organizing schema to help group and differentiate common functions, stakeholders, and message orientations. First, we discuss the importance of delineating the intellectual boundaries of corporate...

While often overlooked, middle managers play an important role for organizations. Whether through communication linkages or simply by greasing the wheel of productivity, organizations with properly motivated middle managers typically have a stronger core culture and more profitable outcomes....