{"title":"Valuation of Cryptocurrency Without Intrinsic Value: A Promise of Future Payment System and Implications to De-dollarization","authors":"Garrison Hongyu Song","doi":"10.1057/s41302-023-00237-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-00237-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45854538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eliminating Environmental Costs to Proof-of-Work-Based Cryptocurrencies: A Proposal","authors":"Gabriel P. Mathy","doi":"10.1057/s41302-023-00235-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-00235-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43932728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eastern Economic JournalPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-03-22DOI: 10.1057/s41302-023-00243-4
Allen Bellas, Lea-Rachel Kosnik
{"title":"The Local and Aggregated Impacts of Stay-at-Home Orders on State Level Unemployment Outcomes.","authors":"Allen Bellas, Lea-Rachel Kosnik","doi":"10.1057/s41302-023-00243-4","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41302-023-00243-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Initial research on the effect of pandemic related stay-at-home orders (SAHO) on subsequent US state unemployment rates found inconclusive results regarding the magnitude of the effect. This research helps to clarify the debate, finding that while own-state SAHOs affected unemployment outcomes, it was actually the <i>national</i> level of SAHO implementation across the country that had an even greater impact. While these results do not offer direct guidance on when or whether SAHOs should have been issued in any given state, they do help to clarify the impact of SAHOs on various measures of US unemployment.</p><p><strong>Supplementary information: </strong>The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1057/s41302-023-00243-4.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10031179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9304962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eastern Economic JournalPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-05-18DOI: 10.1057/s41302-023-00252-3
Peter Mikek
{"title":"A Flipped Classroom Experiment in Growth Theory.","authors":"Peter Mikek","doi":"10.1057/s41302-023-00252-3","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41302-023-00252-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study utilizes a classroom experiment to determine the effectiveness of the flipped classroom in a growth theory module of intermediate macroeconomics. We compare the performance of small section flipped groups to control groups at a liberal arts college. The treatment groups watched growth lecture videos before class, while the control groups followed a traditional lecture format. The results provide no evidence of superior performance by the treatment sections. They show that the main determinant of a student's performance is high school quality. The careful preparation to minimize differences across students from different socio-economic backgrounds is essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10192779/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9570690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online Interactive Pedagogical Tools for the Principles of Microeconomics Curriculum.","authors":"Amy Ehinomen Eremionkhale, Mya Eveland, Shelby Frost, J Todd Swarthout","doi":"10.1057/s41302-022-00230-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-022-00230-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We discuss over one hundred interactive learning tools that we created and piloted in introductory open-education (OER) microeconomics classes. These interactive tools cover a wide range of microeconomics topics. They are highly randomized so that the presented scenario and correct answers are different on each usage of a tool, which not only provides students with unlimited practice attempts, but also significantly reduces the possibility of cheating by sharing answers. These tools can be uploaded into most learning management systems, and scores are automatically recorded. Student feedback is positive. The tools are available to others at no monetary cost at http://econreimagined.gsu.edu.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9616432/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10412963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eastern Economic JournalPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2022-10-27DOI: 10.1057/s41302-022-00229-8
Douglas McKee, Steven Zhu, George Orlov
{"title":"Econ-assessments.org: Automated Assessment of Economics Skills.","authors":"Douglas McKee, Steven Zhu, George Orlov","doi":"10.1057/s41302-022-00229-8","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41302-022-00229-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Standard assessments can give instructors reliable objective measures of student skills at the beginning and end of a term. We describe seven standard assessments that we have developed for commonly taught economics courses, and introduce a new website, econ-assessments.org, that allows instructors worldwide to set up any of our assessments for their students. Instructors get a link to their chosen assessment that can be shared with students, and students take the timed assessment when they follow the link. At the end of the test-taking period, instructors receive a report that summarizes performance in aggregate and by learning goal.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9610304/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10412551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social Disparities and Social Distancing During the Covid Pandemic.","authors":"Lewis Davis, Justin Esposito","doi":"10.1057/s41302-023-00241-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-023-00241-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to Putnam (2000) and Bourdieu (1986), social disparities may result in the formation of narrow social bonds that exacerbate existing social cleavages and impede collective action. Motivated by this insight, we examine the relationship between social disparities and social distancing during the pre-vaccine Covid pandemic in the US. Using a panel of weekly, county-level observations, we find that income, educational and racial disparities are associated with a statistically significant decrease in the social distancing. This result is robust to controls for a wide variety of socioeconomic variables, the Covid infection rate, and a measure of social capital.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10010227/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9297839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shadow Banks and the Collateral Multiplier.","authors":"Thomas Michl, Hyun Woong Park","doi":"10.1057/s41302-022-00224-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-022-00224-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With an emphasis on contributing to macroeconomic pedagogy, we examine the collateral multiplier by comparing it to the traditional money multiplier in a simplified framework of traditional banking and shadow banking in which government bonds are the core assets. While the money multiplier is a measure of the ability of the banking system to intermediate sovereign debt by creating deposits, the collateral multiplier is a measure of the shadow banking system's ability to intermediate sovereign debt by creating shadow money. It also measures the degree of reuse of sovereign debt as collateral. In this setup, the collateral multiplier is defined as the ratio between dealer banks' matched book repo activity relative to their trading book. Using the New York Fed's Primary Dealer Statistics data, we empirically estimate the collateral multiplier for US Treasury repo collateral. Our model and empirical results shed light on the transmission mechanisms of monetary policy channeled through shadow banks and on the US Treasuries market turmoil induced by COVID-19 in March 2020.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9294781/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9278836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eastern Economic JournalPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-05-19DOI: 10.1057/s41302-023-00251-4
Andre R Neveu, Angela M Smith
{"title":"Engaging Students, Faculty, and External Professionals with a Data-Centered Group Capstone Project.","authors":"Andre R Neveu, Angela M Smith","doi":"10.1057/s41302-023-00251-4","DOIUrl":"10.1057/s41302-023-00251-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents the rationale and structure for a data-centered capstone project that provides an engaging and effective learning experience for students. Groups of students both select topics and self-direct research. Students are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in both written and verbal forms. The project cultivates the ability to work as a team, communicate effectively, and explore and interpret data. We describe a method for involving external stakeholders including alumni, Executive Advisory Board members, or community business professionals. Extensive flexibility of the project allows variability in the conceptual focus, types of deliverables, and the mode of delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":45363,"journal":{"name":"Eastern Economic Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10196284/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9570683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}