Dr. Jay K. Walker. Niagara University Department of Economics and Finance Bisgrove Hall, Room 254J Niagara University, NY 14109

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1 Dr. Jay K. Walker Niagara University Department of Economics and Finance Bisgrove Hall, Room 254J Niagara University, NY (716) AFFILIATION Assistant Professor of Economics Niagara University, Lewiston, NY August 2012 to Present EDUCATION University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Awarded Ph.D. in Economics May 2012 University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS Awarded Master of Business Administration May 2001 Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR Awarded Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude Economics and Finance May 1999 PUBLICATIONS Game, set, and match: Do women and men perform differently in competitive situations?, with Michael Jetter. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Vol. 119 (2015) p Are You There God? Its Me, a College Student: Religious Beliefs and Higher Education, with Wesley Routon. Berkeley Electronic Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, Vol. 15 No. 4 (2015) p The Opinions of Economics Majors Before and After Learning Economics, with Michael Hammock and Wesley Routon. Journal of Economic Education, forthcoming. Student-Athletes? The Impact of Intercollegiate Sports Participation on Academic Outcomes, with Wesley Routon. Eastern Economic Journal, Vol. 41 No. 4 (2015) p Greek Organization Membership and Collegiate Outcomes at an Elite Private University, with Andrew Hussey and Nathan D. Martin. Research in Higher Education, Vol. 56 No. 3 (2015) p

2 A Smart Break? College Tenure Interruption and Graduating Student Outcomes, with Wesley Routon. Education Finance and Policy, Vol. 10 No. 2 (2015) p The impact of Greek organization membership on collegiate outcomes: Evidence from a National Survey, with Wesley Routon. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Vol. 49 (2014) p HIV and Recent Trends in Abortion, with Alex Nikolsko-Rzhevskyy and Andrew Hussey. Applied Economics, Vol. 46 No. 15 (2014) p An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Fiscal and Monetary Policies Following the Financial Crisis, with Daniel Miller and Tenpao Lee. Journal of International Finance and Economics, Vol. 14 No. 4 (2014) p WORKING PAPERS Attitude Changes and Self-Perceived Skill Gains from Collegiate Greek Organization Membership, with Wesley Routon. Under revision. Silence is Golden: Railroad Noise Pollution and Property Values. Working paper version is available via SSRN here: Under revision. Good girl, bad boy: Corrupt behavior in professional tennis, with Michael Jetter. IZA Discussion Paper 8824 available for download here: Under review. Helping Others, Helping Myself: Collegiate Experiences and Graduates Altruistic and Wealth Aspirations, with Wesley Routon. Under Review. Beyond the Ivory Tower: Labor Market Returns to Greek Membership, with Wesley Routon. What Happens the Morning After? Post-Baccalaureate Health, Marital, and Educational Impacts of Greek Organization Membership, with Wesley Routon. Religiosity and the Impact of Catholic Schooling, with Allyssa Wadsworth. Using a regional NAPM survey to forecast local economic activity. WORKS IN PROGRESS Can Media Coverage Encourage Mass Shootings?, with Michael Jetter. Do men and women compete differently in single versus mixed-gender environments? Evidence from the game show Jeopardy!, with Michael Jetter. Incentivizing Obesity: National Trade Policy and Health, with Kristine Principe.

3 Making the Grade: A Comparison of Higher Education Assessment Measures by College and Discipline, with Corey Bunje Bower. Impact of Cross-Border Shopping on Sales Tax Revenue: New York State s International Border Counties, with William Peek and Kristine Principe. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS AND EDITOR REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS ISM Buffalo Report on Business and Economist Report. Monthly basis Fall 2012 to present. Reports available online at: Going Greek: Academics, Personal Change, and Life after College, with Wesley Routon. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, forthcoming. A Tax Burden Comparison of the Memphis MSA, with Jeffrey Wallace and Katie Graffam, October Impacts of Health Reform in Tennessee: An Examination in Health Insurance Coverage, Use of Health Care Resources, and the Economic Contribution of Health Care, with Cyril Chang, John Gnuschke, Jeffrey Wallace, and David Mirvis, January The Economic Impact of the 2011 Memphis in May International Festival: A Review of Economic Benefits. with Jeffrey Wallace, November The Development of Quiet Zones in Memphis, Tennessee, Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute and Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research, May World Economic Outlook for 2011, with Ioana Sofia Pacurar. Business Perspectives, Vol. 20, No. 4 p Impacts of Health Reform in Shelby County, Tennessee: An Examination of Changes in Health Insurance Coverage, Use of Health Care Resources, and the Economic Contribution of Health Care, with Cyril Chang, Rebecca Pope, John Gnuschke, Jeffrey Wallace, David Mirvis, and Ioana Sofia Pacurar, December 2010 Policy Impact Study. Will the Great Hangover Last More than the Day After Graduation for This Year s College Graduates?, with Ioana Sofia Pacurar. Business Perspectives, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Fall 2010/Winter 2011) p COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHERE TAUGHT Niagara University, Lewiston, NY (2012 to Present) Shanghai I & C Foreign Languages College (SICFL), Shanghai, China (Summer 2014) Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN (2009 to 2011) Rhodes College, Memphis, TN (2010) University of Memphis, Memphis, TN (2009) Strayer University, Memphis, TN (2009) Arkansas State University (Heber Springs Campus), Heber Springs, AR (2008)

4 Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN (2008) Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL (2007) University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (2007) COLLEGIATE LEVEL COURSES TAUGHT Business Statistics Econometrics Economics for Managers (Graduate Level) Economics of Vice Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Research Associate Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Memphis, TN June 2010 to June 2012 Nathan Associates Research Fellowship Nathan Associates, Inc., Memphis, TN August 2008 to May 2010 Adult Literacy Tutor Memphis Literacy Council, Memphis, TN 2005 to 2006 Account Analyst/Assistant Buyer Beauty Enterprises/Fred s Inc., Memphis, TN 2004 to 2006 Financial Analyst Allstate Insurance Corporation, Nashville, TN 2001 to 2004 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES Work presented by leading author, starred authors are student presentations Walker, J. and Jetter, M. (2016, February) Do men and women compete differently in single versus mixed-gender environments? Evidence from the game show Jeopardy! Paper scheduled to be presented as part of the University of Central Arkansas Spring 2016 Seminar Series Conway, AR.

5 Walker, J. and Jetter, M. (2015, December) Do men and women compete differently in single versus mixed-gender environments? Evidence from the game show Jeopardy! Paper scheduled to be presented as part of the SUNY University at Buffalo Fall 2015 Seminar Series Buffalo, NY. Walker, J. and Jetter, M. (2015, November) Good Girl, Bad Boy: Corrupt Behavior in Professional Tennis. Paper scheduled to be presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association New Orleans, LA. Walker, J. and Routon, W. (2015, November) Beyond the Ivory Tower: Post-Collegiate Returns to Greek Membership. Paper scheduled to be presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association New Orleans, LA. Wadsworth, A.* and Walker, J. (2015, November) Religiosity and the Impact of Catholic Schooling. Paper scheduled to be presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association New Orleans, LA. Walker, J. and Jetter, M. (2015, October) Good Girl, Bad Boy: Corrupt Behavior in Professional Tennis. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the International Atlantic Economic Society Boston, MA. Walker, J. and Burt, I. (2015, April) Ethics, Depletion, and Religious Cues. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Business Research Consortium of Western New York Olean, NY. Walker, J. and Jetter, M. (2015, March) Game, set and match: Do women and men perform differently in competitive situations? Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Midwestern Economic Association Minneapolis, MN. Peek, W., Principe, K., and Walker, J. (2014, October) Impact of Cross-Border Shopping on Sales Tax Revenue: New York States International Border Counties. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the New York State Economics Association Albany, NY. Miller, D.*, Lee, T., and Walker, J. (2014, October) An Empirical Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policy Following the Financial Crisis in the United States. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the International Academy of Business and Economics Las Vegas, NV. Walker, J. (2014, April) Using a regional NAPM survey to forecast local economic activity. Paper presented as part of meeting of the Business Research Consortium of Western New York Rochester, NY. Walker, J. (2014, March) Silence is Golden: Railroad Noise Pollution and Residential Home Values. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Midwestern Economic Association Evanston, IL. Walker, J. and Principe, K. (2013, November) Incentivizing Obesity? National Trade Policy and Health. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association Tampa, FL. Walker, J., McNab, A., and Routon, W. (2013, April) For Love or Money? Altruistic Value Formation in College. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Business Research Consortium of Western New York Buffalo, NY.

6 Walker, J. and Routon, W. (2013, March) Student-Athletes? The Effects of College Sports on Collegiate Outcomes. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Midwestern Economic Association Columbus, OH. Walker, J. and Routon, W. (2013, March) Student-Athletes? The Effects of College Sports on Collegiate Outcomes. Paper presented as part of the University of Memphis Spring 2013 Seminar Series Memphis, TN. Walker, J. and Routon, W. (2012, November) The Impact of Greek Membership on Collegiate Outcomes: Evidence from a National Survey. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association New Orleans, LA. Walker, J., Hussey, A., and Nikolsko-Rzhevskyy, A. (2012, June) HIV and Recent Trends in Abortion. Paper presented as part of the Universidad EAFIT Spring Seminar Series Medellín, Colombia. Walker, J. (2011, November) Greeks Just Want to Have Fun, or Do They? Fraternal Membership and College Outcomes. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association Washington, D.C. Walker, J. (2011, November) Greeks Just Want to Have Fun, or Do They? Fraternal Membership and College Outcomes. Paper presented as part of the Middle Tennessee State University Fall Seminar Series Murfreesboro, TN. Walker, J. (2011, March) Greeks Just Want to Have Fun, or Do They? Fraternal Membership and College Outcomes. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Midwestern Economic Association St. Louis, MO. Walker, J. (2010, April) Antidumping and Trade Liberalization: A Current Picture. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Association for Private Enterprise Education Las Vegas, NV. Walker, J., Hussey, A., and Nikolsko-Rzhevskyy, A. (2009, November)(Un)planned Parenthood and HIV. Paper presented as part of the meeting of the Southern Economic Association San Antonio, TX. Walker, J. (2009, October) Economics and its relevance in your professional career. Fall 2009 Christian Brothers University MBA Introductory Colloquium Memphis, TN. CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIR 85th Conference of the Southern Economic Association, New Orleans, LA November 2015 Session 3.D.14: Immigrant Earnings Potential, Scheduled 80th International Atlantic Economic Conference Boston, MA October 2015 Session: Labor Force Supply, Wage Level and Structure 10th Conference of the Western New York Business Consortium, Olean, NY April 2015 Session 3D: Economics of Religion

7 78th Conference of the Midwestern Economic Association, Minneapolis, MN March 2015 Session 2J: Labor Markets, Immigrants and Remittances 77th Conference of the Midwestern Economic Association, Evanston, IL March 2014 Session 8L: Regulation, Welfare, and Labor 81st Conference of the Southern Economic Association, Washington, D.C. November 2011 Session 20C: Postsecondary Education I 75th Conference of the Midwestern Economic Association, St. Louis, MO March 2011 Session 10F: Economics of College Attendance 79th Conference of the Southern Economic Association, San Antonio, TX November 2009 Session 11J: Birth and Childhood Health PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Economic Association International Atlantic Economic Society Midwest Economic Association Western Economic Association Beta Gamma Sigma (The International Honor Society for Business) Omicron Delta Epsilon (The International Honor Society for Economics) Institute for Supply Management Institute for Supply Management - Buffalo AWARDS AND HONORS Niagara University College of Business Administration Researcher of the Year 2013 Niagara University Research Council Summer Stipend Recipient (with Dr. Kristine Principe) Barbara Tuckman Memorial Fellowship Award, University of Memphis Nathan Associates Research Fellowship, University of Memphis UNIVERSITY SERVICE Niagara University College of Mission, Research, and Development (MRD) Committee Fall 2015 to Present Niagara University Fed Challenge Team Faculty Co-Advisor, Spring 2014 to Present Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Niagara University Chapter Faculty Advisor, Spring 2014 to Present Niagara University Institutional Review Board (IRB) Fall 2014 to present Niagara University Economics Club Faculty Advisor, Fall 2014 to Present

8 Assistant Professor of Economics hiring committee Chair Niagara University Parking Task Force Faculty Representative, Academic Year Niagara University College of Business Administration Communications (COM) Committee Fall 2013 to Summer 2015 Niagara University College of Business Administration Curriculum Committee Academic Year REFERENCES Dr. David Kemme, Professor and Morris Chair of Excellence University of Memphis Department of Economics Phone: Dr. Andrew Hussey, Associate Professor of Economics University of Memphis Department of Economics Phone: Dr. William T. Smith, Professor and Chair University of Memphis Department of Economics Phone: Dr. Alex Nikolsko-Rzhevskyy, Assistant Professor of Economics Lehigh University Department of Economics Phone: Dr. David Sharp, Senior Economist Econ One Research, Inc. Phone: Last Updated: November 7, 2015