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This dissertation includes three essays that examine international migration in the former Soviet Union. Chapter 2 uses an endogenous growth model to explore the impact of remittances on growth in FSU countries. In this chapter, we model how output per capita, investment and con…

Does governance affect international trade? In other words, does the existence/lack of voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption within two countries enhance/restrict their bilateral trade?…

The introduction of the single currency (Euro) in Europe has been referred to as the ‘world’s largest economic experiment’ and has led to major research on the effects of the adoption of a common currency on economic activity with considerable emphasis on its effect on trade flo…

A paucity of stratified, open-air Western Stemmed Tradition (WST) sites has long been an issue for Great Basin researchers. Most Paleoindian sites are near-surface lithic scatters that lack subsistence residues, perishable technology, and materials that can be radiocarbon dated.…