Weekly Top 5 Papers – December 14, 2012

1. Can’t We All Be More Like Scandinavians? Asymmetric Growth and Institutions in an Interdependent World
by Daron Acemoglu (Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Department of Economics) and James A. Robinson (Harvard University – Department of Government) and Thierry Verdier (Paris School of Economics (PSE))

2. Cloud Computing in Higher Education and Research Institutions and the USA Patriot Act
by Joris Van Hoboken (Institute for Information Law (IViR, University of Amsterdam)) and Axel Arnbak (Institute for Information Law (IViR, University of Amsterdam)) and Nico Van Eijk (Institute for Information Law (IViR, University of Amsterdam))

3. Top Marginal Effective Tax Rates by State and by Source of Income, 2012 Tax Law vs. 2013 Scheduled Tax Law
by Gerald T. Prante (Lynchburg College, School of Business and Economics) and Austin John (Lynchburg College, School of Business and Economics)

4. Is Corruption in China ‘Out of Control’? A Comparison with the U.S. In Historical Perspective
by Gerald T. Prante (Lynchburg College, School of Business and Economics) and Austin John (Lynchburg College, School of Business and Economics)

5. Global Value: Building Trading Models with the 10 Year CAPE
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

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