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English Seventeenth Century Colonial Expansion as a Form of Rent-Seeking 

Finck, William (2007-12-15)
The central purpose of this dissertation is to apply a rent-seeking analysis to seventeenth century colonial policies in England. The dissertation is an extension of the rent-seeking model which Robert Ekelund and Robert ...

An Examination of the Impact of Education on Voter Turnout 

Turpen, Benjamin (2008-05-15)
This paper explores the relationship between educational attainment and voter turnout. The relevant theory is addressed and a model is formulated to account for demographic factors thought to affect turnout. Data from the ...

An Examination of the Youth Voter Participation Rates with Individual Level and Election Specific Information 

Meads, Holly (2008-12-15)
The young voters (age 18 to 24) political participation by voting has declined in the previous Presidential election years and few studies have determined the cause. This study examines the youth participation rates in ...