Law & Economics Ph.D. News
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Value of life study shows Mexican immigrants fare far worse than other immigrants and U.S. natives
Study by W. Kip Viscusi and Joni Hersch of Vanderbilt's Law & Economics Program finds Mexican immigrants work in higher risk jobs with low wages Read MoreOct. 27, 2010
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Hersch to speak at AALS session on interdisciplinary legal education
It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by Vanderbilt University Law School professors Joni Hersch and W. Kip Viscusi provides hard evidence on the risks and rewards for… Read MoreSep. 2, 2010
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Hersch elected SEA Vice-President
It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by Vanderbilt University Law School professors Joni Hersch and W. Kip Viscusi provides hard evidence on the risks and rewards for… Read MoreSep. 1, 2010
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Paige Skiba studies pawnshop loans as a Visiting Scholar of the London School of Economics
Skiba studies factors that drive demand for pawnshops Read MoreJul. 12, 2010
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Law and Economics student Shinall wins Myron Penn Laughlin Award for published Note
It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by Vanderbilt University Law School professors Joni Hersch and W. Kip Viscusi provides hard evidence on the risks and rewards for… Read MoreMay. 18, 2010
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Research by Paige Skiba cited in Seventh Circuit decision
Midwest Title Loans v. Indiana addressed interest rate and fee limitations Read MoreFeb. 18, 2010
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Study by W. Kip Viscusi looks at “values” assigned to fatalities
Americans value preventing deaths from terrorist attacks more than preventing deaths from natural disasters Read MoreDec. 29, 2009
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Study led by Kip Viscusi suggests recycling laws work
Results indicate that laws mandating recycling are effective Read MoreDec. 9, 2009
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U.S. News and World Report cites Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics
It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by Vanderbilt University Law School professors Joni Hersch and W. Kip Viscusi provides hard evidence on the risks and rewards for… Read MoreApr. 22, 2009
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Research by Paige Marta Skiba highlights payday loan problem
Study results indicate that financial 'quick fix' leads to personal bankruptcy Read MoreDec. 9, 2008