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Brian McManusUniversity of North Carolina Verified email at unc.edu Cited by 1619 |
“Hookups”: Characteristics and correlates of college students' spontaneous and anonymous sexual experiences
EL Paul, B McManus, A Hayes - Journal of Sex Research, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
This study focused on a specific risky practice common among contemporary college students:
the hookup. Hookups are defined as a sexual encounter which may or may not include …
the hookup. Hookups are defined as a sexual encounter which may or may not include …
Cytochrome oxidase inhibition induced by acute hydrogen sulfide inhalation: correlation with tissue sulfide concentrations in the rat brain, liver, lung, and nasal …
DC Dorman, FJM Moulin, BE McManus… - Toxicological …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is an important brain, lung, and nose toxicant. Inhibition of cytochrome
oxidase is the primary biochemical effect associated with lethal H 2 S exposure. The …
oxidase is the primary biochemical effect associated with lethal H 2 S exposure. The …
A greater price for a greater good? Evidence that consumers pay more for charity-linked products
DW Elfenbein, B McManus - American Economic Journal: Economic …, 2010 - aeaweb.org
To study whether consumers will pay more for products that generate charitable donations,
we analyze data from eBay on charity and noncharity auctions of otherwise identical products…
we analyze data from eBay on charity and noncharity auctions of otherwise identical products…
The effects of insurance mandates on choices and outcomes in infertility treatment markets
BH Hamilton, B McManus - Health economics, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
For the 10% to 15% of American married couples who experience reproductive problems, in
vitro fertilization (IVF) is the leading technologically advanced treatment procedure. However…
vitro fertilization (IVF) is the leading technologically advanced treatment procedure. However…
Charity as a substitute for reputation: Evidence from an online marketplace
Consumers respond positively to products tied to charity, particularly from sellers that are
relatively new and hence have limited alternative means of assuring quality. We establish this …
relatively new and hence have limited alternative means of assuring quality. We establish this …
Nonlinear pricing in an oligopoly market: The case of specialty coffee
B McManus - The RAND Journal of Economics, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Firms that use nonlinear pricing may distort product characteristics away from their efficient
levels. This paper offers the first empirical study of this issue. Using data from a specialty …
levels. This paper offers the first empirical study of this issue. Using data from a specialty …
Market structure, reputation, and the value of quality certification
Quality certification programs help consumers identify high-quality products or sellers in
markets with information asymmetries. Using data from eBay UK's online marketplace, we study …
markets with information asymmetries. Using data from eBay UK's online marketplace, we study …
A quantitative and qualitative assessment of electronic monitoring
…, G Gaes, K Barrick, K Dhungana, B McManus - Tallahassee, FL: Florida …, 2010 - ojp.gov
The quantitative analysis found that EM reduced offenders' risk of supervision failure by 31
percent. It also determined that compared to EM that used radio frequency (RF), EM that used …
percent. It also determined that compared to EM that used radio frequency (RF), EM that used …
Learning by driving: Productivity improvements by new york city taxi drivers
We study learning by doing by New York City taxi drivers, who have substantial discretion
over their driving strategies and receive compensation closely tied to their success in finding …
over their driving strategies and receive compensation closely tied to their success in finding …
Charity auctions
In a charity auction the public‐goods nature of auction revenue affects bidding incentives. We
compare equilibrium bidding and revenue in first‐price, second‐price, and all‐pay charity …
compare equilibrium bidding and revenue in first‐price, second‐price, and all‐pay charity …