Appalachian State University

Can we throw out the record books? the effects of rivalry on market efficiency in college football betting markets

Abstract This study examines whether rivalry games contribute to the mispricing of spreads in college football betting markets. We posit that rivalries increase player motivation and amplify bettor sentiment, potentially biasing closing spreads. We suggest that college football p...

Guaranteed Income and the Financial Well-Being of Black Women: Evidence from the In Her Hands Pilot

Abstract This study examines the impact of guaranteed income (GI) on financial well-being through a U.S. pilot program targeting low-income Black women. Using longitudinal survey data from the In Her Hands (IHH) pilot in Georgia, we examine how GI influences recipients’ credit he...

Identifying Research Priorities for the Development of High-Integrity Forest Carbon Credits

Abstract In the United States, voluntary carbon markets have gained significant traction in recent years. However, many offset standards, protocols, and credit ratings have come under scrutiny from the public and investors for failing to produce real or sustainable carbon offsets...

Do individualists and collectivists cooperate differently?

Do cultural mindsets shape cooperation? Individualists, who view people as independent, and collectivists, who see them as interconnected, make different decisions that impact governance and economic outcomes. This study tests individualism and collectivism (I/C) in indefinitely...

Peer comparisons and the cost of pro-social behavior: Evidence from the lab

Behavioral nudges in the form of peer-comparison information have, in many cases, proven effective in promoting pro-social behavior. The most prominent example is the use of home energy reports in electricity markets. While there is evidence that peer comparisons can induce reduc...

Dream Doulas: Cultivating DreamSpaces through Radical, Holistic Pedagogy

Drawing on Hersey’s (2022) articulation of DreamSpace, we explore how classrooms can be cultivated as sites where dreaming is protected, honored, and mobilized in service of collective restoration and liberation. Anchored in our experiences as Black women scholar-practitioners, t...