This thesis consists of six chapters, and the main research contributions are contained in chapters two through five inclusive. The topics addressed in each chapter are distinct, but related, and the specific contributions to knowledge made by the different chapters are related to: (i)...

Interpreting the own-price elasticity of demand for alcohol literature is difficult. While numerous studies have been conducted, the point estimates reported vary dramatically. Some studies suggest the demand for alcohol is price inelastic, others suggest it is price elastic. This paper presents...

and compelling applications, but raises very real privacy risks. Existing approaches to privacy generally treat people as the entity of interest, often using a fidelity tradeoff to manage the costs and benefits of revealing a person’s location. However, these approaches cannot be applied in...