This paper adds to the literature on the credibility of academic research by examining the hypothesis that the selection procedures of academic journals in economics favor submissions that frequently cite editorial insiders. We use procedures, a sample size, and methods that offset some of the...

Our analysis provides some initial insight into the distributional consequences of alternative tax structures. It has been shown that tax distortions, when incorporated into an expenditure framework, drive a wedge between the price paid by consumers for government goods and the explicit price...