Browsing Economics by Author "Pelkowski, Jodi E."
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Are there too few trades during the NFL draft?
Hersch, Philip L.; Pelkowski, Jodi E. (Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-05-02)College football players are initially assigned to teams in the National Football League (NFL) through the league's draft selection process. At each team's turn to pick, the team has the option of exercising the pick itself ... -
Being present: determinants of trustee attendance at public university board meetings
Hersch, Philip L.; Pelkowski, Jodi E. (John Wiley & Sons, 2020-04-17)Using a unique data set, we analyze board meeting attendance records of a cross‐section of trustees representing 134 US public universities. Attendance at board meetings is essential for trustees to fulfill their fiduciary ... -
The consequences (and nonconsequences) of ownership change: the case of major league baseball
Hersch, Philip L.; Pelkowski, Jodi E. (SAGE Publications, 2019-01)Although ultimate responsibility for a professional sports team lies with the owner, little is known about the repercussions of having a new owner at the helm. This article investigates ownership change in Major League ... -
Direct medical costs and their predictors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A three-year study of 7,527 patients
Michaud, Kaleb; Pelkowski, Jodi E.; Choi, Hyon K.; Wolfe, Frederick (American College of Rheumatology, 2003-10-07)OBJECTIVE. To estimate total direct medical costs in persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to characterize predictors of these costs. METHODS. Patients (n = 7,527) participating in a longitudinal study of outcome in ... -
Does general manager networking affect choice of trade partners in major league baseball?
Hersch, Philip L.; Pelkowski, Jodi E. (SAGE Publications, 2014-12)It is not unusual for baseball general managers (GMs) to have network ties to their potential trading partners, either to the other teams' GMs or to the teams themselves. This article investigates whether these connections ... -
Voter demand for fluoridated water: a tale of two c(av)ities
Hersch, Philip L.; Pelkowski, Jodi E. (Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis LTD, 2013-09-25)Government fluoridation of public water systems to promote dental health has long been advocated by many health associations, based on the findings of mainstream scientific studies. Despite this, fluoridation remains a ...