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The Effect of Gambling on Health: Evidence from Canada
Humphreys, Brad; Nyman, John; Ruseski, Jane E. - Department of Economics, University of Alberta - 2011
The relationship between gambling and health has important economic and public policy implications. We develop causal evidence about the relationship between recreational gambling and health using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) cycles 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1. Recreational...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009367158
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A Test of Monopoly Price Dispersion Under Demand Uncertainty
Humphreys, Brad; Soebbing, Brian P. - Department of Economics, University of Alberta - 2010
Dana (2001) developed a model of price dispersion under demand uncertainty. The model predicts that, in the face of uncertain demand and inflexible prices, monopolists maximizes pro fits using ex ante price discrimination. We test the predictions of this model using a unique data set from Major...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008763193
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Institutional Factors, Sport Policy, and Individual Sport Participation: An International Comparison
Humphreys, Brad; Ruseski, Jane E.; Maresova, Katerina - Department of Economics, University of Alberta - 2012
Many countries promote participation in sport and physical activity among its citizens. We undertake an international …) Leisure Time and Sports module, augmented with country-specific characteristics capturing economic, demographic, and … institutional factors. Our findings indicate that participation in sport and physical activity falls with age and rises with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009395587