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1 CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Title: Mailing Address: Website: Phone: Nayef Nazal Ghazi Fahad Al-Shammari Associate Professor College of Business Administration, Department of Economics, P.O. Box 5486, Kuwait University, Safat 13055, Kuwait (Office) EDUCATION August December 2007: Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, NY, USA Ph.D in Economics Thesis Title: Exchange Rate Policy and International Trade Linkages and Impacts The dissertation consists of three essays focusing on the monetary union, exchange rates determinants, and industry specific exchange rates. The first essay investigates the impact of the proposed GCC monetary union on trade. The second essay examines empirically the determinants of exchange rate regime choices in the Middle East region. The third essay investigates empirically exchange rate movements in the Middle East region at the industry level. Honor: Full scholarship from the Central Bank of Kuwait August May 2002: American University, Washington, D.C, USA Master of Arts in Economics Honor: Full scholarship from the Central Bank of Kuwait January- August 2000: The Economic Institute, Boulder, CO, USA Diploma in Intensive Mathematics and Statistics program Honor: Full scholarship from the Central Bank of Kuwait September June 1998: Kuwait University, Kuwait Bachelor of Science in Economics

2 WORKING EXPERIENCE September 2016 Present: Associate Dean for Student Affairs College of Business Administration Kuwait University January Present: Associate Professor Economics Department, College of Business Administration Kuwait University October December 2016: Assistant Professor Economics Department, College of Business Administration Kuwait University September 2014 August 2015: Research Fellow Economics Department, College of Arts & Sciences American University, Washington DC June October 2009: Central Bank of Kuwait Assistant Manager Economic Research Department Job Description: Following up domestic and international economic developments. Responsible for generating reports written by Economic Research Department s staff related to the impact of international development on Kuwaiti economy. Participated in CBK studies that contribute as an advice to the government. Supervising the work done by Economic Research Department s staff in collecting and analyzing periodic economic data. Supervising the work done by Economic Research Department s staff in publishing statistical and economic reviews. December June 2008: Central Bank of Kuwait Head of International Economic Section Economic Research Department Job Description:

3 Following up issues related to the International economic and monthly report such as exchange rates movements report, oil development report, GCC stock market development report, IMF précis, and WTO developments. Researching and supervising the monetary policy aspects done by the staff. May 2002-August 2003: Central Bank of Kuwait Economic Researcher, International Economic Section Economic Research Department Job Description: Following up issues related to the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, with regard to the General Agreements of Trade in Services (GATS), and preparing reports to the Central Bank s management in this regard, particularly in the area of banking and financial services, as reflected on the schedule of specific commitments concerning the state of Kuwait. Researching the monetary policy aspects, with special relevance to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries proposed common currency. May May 2002: American University at Washington D.C Comptroller of the Graduate Students Association Job Description: Managed the budget of the Graduate Students Association (GSA) at the American University. Worked with various graduate clubs and councils and assisted in budget maximization. Prepared the GSA annual budget for the fiscal year 2002/03. October 1998-January 2000: Central Bank of Kuwait Assistant Economic Researcher, International Section Economic Research Department Job Description: Reported monthly on exchange rate fluctuations in world main currencies along with carrying out relevant predictions and researches. Wrote Précis on IMF research papers. COURSES TAUGHT Principles of Economics- Econ 104 (Non-Business College Students) Economic Culture - Econ 105 Microeconomics- Econ 110

4 Macroeconomics- Econ 111 Money and Banking- Econ 212 International Economic Finance- Econ 315 Econometrics - Econ 405 Seminar in Economics - Econ 470 Special Topics in Economics (Monetary Union)- Econ 491 Special Topics in Economics (Economic Indicators and Reports)- Econ 491 Special Topics in Economic Policy- Econ 521 (Master Program in Economics) International Finance & Open Macroeconomy- Econ 511 (Master Program in Economics) Research Methodology- Econ 505 (Master Program in Economics) Public Budgeting and Public Financial Management- PA 308 (Public Administration program) FIELDS OF INTEREST General Topics: International Trade & Finance, Monetary Policy, Economic Development, Political Economy Special Topics: Bilateral Trade, Monetary Union and Exchange Rate Choices, Economic Integration, Foreign Direct Investment, Arab Spring PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS Al-shammari N. (2010) Impact of Exchange Rate Variation on the Direction of Trade Flows; Evidence from the case of Kuwait, with Al-Salman A., Middle Eastern Finance and Economics. Al-shammari N. (2010) Testing the Expectations Hypothesis of Interest Rate Term Structure in Kuwait, with Al-Faras R., Al-Salman A., and Al-Ghali K., Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Al-shammari N. (2012) Inflation Sources across Developed and Developing countries, Panel Approach, with Al-Sabaey M. International Business & Economics Research Journal. Al-shammari N. (2012) Business Cycle Trends and Energy Prices with G7 economies, with Al-Salman A. and Al-Ghali K., International Research Journal of Finance and Economics.

5 Al-shammari N. (2012) Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Asia According to Location Advantage Hypothesis, with Al-Sarhan A., Arab Journal of Administrative Sciences. Al-shammari N. (2015) GCC Trade Potentials with EU Members, Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies. Al-shammari N. (2015) Testing the production efficiency of the investment sector in Kuwait using two-stage approach, with Al-Sarhan A and Alenizi M.,, Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Al-shammari N. (2016) Testing the FDI Hypothesis of Location Advantage in the Case of Kuwait, with Alshammari D. and Al-Halaq, Journal of Applied Business Research. Al-shammari N. (2016) FDI and Economic Growth in the Arab Region: The Case of Knowledge Spillover Effect, with Al-Rashid H., International Journal of Economics and Finance. Al-shammari N. (2017) : Does Gender Inequality Hinder Economic Development across Arab Region, with Al Rakhis M., Research in Applied Economics. Al-shammari N. (2017) Home Country Macroeconomic Determinants of Kuwait's Outward Foreign Direct Investment, with Bahbahani M., Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development. Al-shammari N. & Al-Qenaie J. (2017) Causes Of Inflation Across Main Oil Exporting Countries (An Empirical Study), Journal of the Faculty of Commerce for Scientific Research. Al-sarhan A., Al-shammari N., and Al-Helaily R. (2017) Determinants of Exchange Rate Choices in Developing Countries the Egyptian Journal for Commercial Studies. Al-shammari N. :Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Trade Flows between Kuwait and its Main Trading Partners, with AlObaid S., Forthcoming at International Journal of Economic Research. Al-shammari N. Diagnosing the Dutch Disease Across BRICS Countries, with Bahbahani M., Forthcoming at International Journal of Economics Perspectives. Al-shammari N. Macroeconomic Determinants of Credit Growth in OECD Countries, with El-Saka M., Forthcoming at International Journal of Business. Al-shammari N. Determinants of Political Instability across Arab Spring Countries, with. Willoughby J., Revised and Resubmit at Mediterranean Politics.

6 RESEARCH UNDER REVIEW Al-shammari N. Diagnosing The Curse of Natural Resources in Kuwait, with Al-Hossayan N., and Bahbahani M., Under Review at a Refereed Journal. Al-shammari N. Toward alternative Energy Sources in Kuwait, Under Review at a Refereed Journal. Al-shammari N. Good Governance and Economic Development Linkages Across Regions, with Elessa N., Under Review at a Refereed Journal. RESEARCH GRANTS Measuring the Economic Impact of voluntary work on the Kuwaiti Economy, Ministry of State for Youth Affairs and Kuwait University, Project Number: XY05/16, The Impact of Political Disturbances on FDI flows for Arab Spring Countries, Kuwait University, Project Number: IC01/16, Does Money Matter in Improving the Education in Kuwait Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait, Project Number: BS-15-08, Testing the Dutch Disease in BRICS countries, Kuwait University, Project Number: IC01/15, Determinants of Political Instability across Arab Spring Countries, Kuwait University, Project Number: IC02/13, Macroeconomic Determinants of Credit Growth in OECD Countries, Kuwait University, Project Number: IC01/13, Efficiency in the Investment Sector in Kuwait, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait, Project Number: BS-12-06, Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Asia According to Location Advantage Hypothesis, Kuwait University, Project Number: ZI04/11, GCC Trade Potentials with EU Members, Sciences Po grant, Paris, France, the Kuwait Program at Sciences Po, June 2010 September SELECTED PROJECTS and CONSULTATIONS Implemented, as a main researcher, a research project entitled Measuring the Economic Impact of voluntary work on the Kuwaiti Economy, Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, Kuwait, June present. Participated as an economic consultant in the Sixth industrial Survey in Kuwait implemented by Public Authority for Industry in Kuwait, November March Implemented, as a main researcher, a research study entitled Establishment of GCC Union-Vision and Strategies, Al-Diwan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, March-August 2014.

7 Implemented, as a main researcher, a research study entitled Consequences of Unemployment Trends in Kuwait, Al-Diwan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, March-August Implemented, as a main researcher, a research study entitled The Applications of High Global Food Prices in Kuwait Al-Diwan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, March- August Implemented, as a project manager, the first Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Survey for foreign firms in Kuwait, prepared to Council for Planning and Development in Kuwait, June June Implemented, as a main researcher, a primary study toward the statistical issues related to Foreign Direct Investment in Kuwait, prepared to Supreme Council for Planning and Development in Kuwait, October April HONORS & AWARDS Awarding the Third Place Prize with Shaha Alobaid in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017 for research entitled Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Trade Flows between Kuwait and its Main Trading Partners. Achieved an excellent assessment by the Research Sector at Kuwait University for research project (IC01/15) entitled Testing the Dutch Disease in BRICS countries, Awarding the First Place Prize with Huda Al- Rashid in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2015/2016 for research entitled FDI and Economic Growth in the Arab Region: The Case of Knowledge Spillover Effects. Achieved an excellent assessment by the Research Sector at Kuwait University for research project (IC02/13) entitled Determinants of Political Instability across Arab Spring Countries, Achieved an excellent assessment by the Research Sector at Kuwait University for research project (IC01/13) entitled Macroeconomic Determinants of Credit Growth in OECD Countries, Awarded the Second Place Prize in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2012/2013 for research entitled Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Asia According to Location Advantage Hypothesis. Awarded the Third Place Prize in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2012/2013 for research entitled GCC Trade Potentials with EU Members. JOURNAL REFEREE/ REVIEWER Applied Economics (2010 Current) Journal of Asian Business Strategy (2013-Current)

8 Jordan Journal of Economic Sciences (2015-Current) Second Conference for Business Schools at Universities of GCC-Kuwait (2015) Amity Journal of Economics (2016-Current) GRADUATE DISSERTATION/ PROJECT ADVISING Assma Alajmi- Economics- Master s Project- Main Advisor (June 2013) Alyaa Azat Economics - Master s Project- Main Advisor (June 2013) Zahra Amin -Economics-Master s Thesis- Board Member (October 2014) Noralhuda Aleisa-Economics-Master s Project-Main Advisor(May 2014) Mariam Bahbahani- Economics- Master s Thesis- Main Advisor (June 2014) Nora Alhussyan - Economics- Master s Project - Main Advisor (May 2014) Shaha Alobaid- Economics- Master s Thesis- Main Advisor ( December 2015) Maryam AbaAlkhal- Economics-Master s Project-Main Advisor(December 2015) Noor Almubarak - Economics- Master s Project - Main Advisor( December 2015) Edrees Ahmed-Economics-Master s Thesis- Board Member (June 2016) Fatmah Alali- Economics- Master s Project- Main Advisor (May 2016) Reem Saad- Economics- Master s Project- Main Advisor (May 2016) Jawan AlQenaie-Economics-Master s Project-Main Advisor(May 2016) Monira AlRakhis-Economics-Master s Project-Main Advisor(May 2017) Huda Al- Rashid-Economics-Master s Project-Main Advisor(May 2017 Hassan Al-Sayegh-Economics- Master s Thesis Co-advisor (June 2017) Fatma Shah- Economics- Master s Thesis- Main Advisor (Expected October 2017) Noufa Al-Sabah- Economics- Master s Thesis- Main Advisor Rana Al-Jalal- Economics- Master s Thesis- Main Advisor SCIENTIFIC POSTERS Participated with Wael Alshuwaiee in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017 for research entitled Does Money Matter in Improving the Education in Kuwait. Participated with Fatmah Alali in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017 for research entitled Impact of the US Dollar Exchange Rate Variation on Kuwait s Imports. Participated with Jawan AlQenaie in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017 for research entitled Causes Of Inflation Across Main Oil Exporting Countries. Participated with Reem Saad in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017

9 for research entitled Determinants of Exchange Rate Choices in Developing Countries. Participated with Shaha Alobaid in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017 for research entitled Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Trade Flows between Kuwait and its Main Trading Partners. Participated with Huda Al- Rashid in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2016/2017 for research entitled The Role of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Improving Manufacturing Productivity: The Case of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Participated in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2015/2016 for research entitled A comparative analysis of the economic dimensions of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and Future Challenges. Participated with Willoughby J. in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2015/2016 for research entitled Determinants of Political Instability across Arab Spring Countries. Participated with Monira Al-Rakhis in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2015/2016 for research entitled Impact of Gender Inequality on Economic Growth in the Arab Region. Participated with Huda Al- Rashid in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2015/2016 for research entitled FDI and Economic Growth in the Arab Region: The Case of Knowledge Spillover Effects. Participated with Mariam Behbehani in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2014/2015 for research entitled Diagnosing The Curse of Natural Resources in BRICS Group. Participated with Nora Alhussyan in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2014/2015 for research entitled Testing the Existence of Dutch Disease in Kuwait. Participated in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2013/2014 for research entitled Testing the Efficiency of the Investment Sector in Kuwait. Participated with NoorElhoda Elessa in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2013/2014 for research entitled Impact of Good Governance on Economic Development across Regions. Participated with Mariam Behbehani in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2013/2014 for research entitled Home Country Macroeconomic Determinants of Kuwait's Outward Foreign Direct Investment.

10 Participated in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2012/2013 for research entitled Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Asia According to Location Advantage Hypothesis. Participated in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2012/2013 for research entitled GCC Trade Potentials with EU Members. Participated in the scientific poster day for humanity and scientific colleges at Kuwait University during the academic year of 2012/2013 for research entitled Impact of Exchange Rate Variation on the Direction of Trade Flows; Evidence from the case of Kuwait. ATTENDED CONFERENCES, WORKSHOP & TRAINING PROGRAMS The Symposium of Business-School Communications and Development Symposium", Hosted by AACSB, Baruch College-The City University of New York, March Training program on Oil Industry held by Kuwait Economic Society, Kuwait, 10 th -12 th April, The Conference of The Global Islamic Finance -Meeting Global Aspirations", Co-Hosted by Central Bank of Kuwait & IMF, Kuwait,11 th November The Conference of Reformation of Public Systems: Health, Higher Education, and Finance. Approaches and Practices in Europe hosted by Sciences Po University associated with Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences, Paris, France,13 th - 17 th April The Conference of Whither the Arab World? Revisiting Democratic Transition Theory hosted by Sciences Po University associated with Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences, Paris, France,5 th - 7 th November The Second Annual Conference of Economic Forum of Entrepreneurship & International Business hosted by the Economics & ECO-Engineering Associate, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2 nd - 4 th February Conference on Asian Identities: Trends in a Globalized World hosted by the Srinakarinwirot University, Thailand, 9 th - 11 th February Seminar on the Fifth ECB Central Banking Seminar-Formulation and Implementation of Monetary Policy in the Euro Area hosted by the European Central Bank, Frankfurt, 13 th July- 17 th July Seminar on Microfinance for Economic Development hosted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 27 th February- 1 st March Public Symposium The Road Ahead to Cancun, Geneva, Switzerland, Kuwait First Conference on World Trade Organization Agreements Legal & Economic Aspects held under the patronage of the Minister of Information & Minister of Oil, Kuwait, 16 th -18 th February Workshop on Practical Aspects of Monetary and Economic Integration held by the European Central Bank & the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh, KSA, 15 th -16 th October 2002.

11 Training program on International Financial Markets-International Stock Exchange held by Kuwait University, 5 th -9 th June, Training program on International Economic Developments and their effects on Domestic Economy held by Kuwait University, 6 th -10 th February, PRESENTED CONFERENCES & LECTURES Symposium of Impact of Economic Development on Social Security", Hosted Economic Development Unit, Governors Council, Kuwait, 22 May 2017, paper entitled Role of Income Diversity in Kuwaiti Economy. Symposium on Kuwait and International Indicators, Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority, Kuwait, April 2017, paper entitled Transparency and Competitiveness of Kuwaiti Economy. Conference on Corporate governance essential for protecting institutions of state, Kuwait, March 2017, paper entitled The Importance of governance in the case of Public-Private Partnership in Kuwait. Conference on Developing the Bond Market in Kuwait hosted by Kuwait Banking Association, Kuwait, 8th November 2016, paper entitled The Macroeconomic Environment for Motivating the bond and sukuk market in Kuwait. Conference on International Academic Business Conference hosted by The Clute Institute, Washington DC, USA, 24 th -28th April 2016, paper entitled Determinants of Political Instability across Arab Spring Countries. Lecture on Challenges of Kuwait Economy hosted by Office of Planning & Research at College of Business Administration at Kuwait University, Kuwait, 23 rd March Conference on National conference on priorities hosted by Ministry of Information, Kuwait, 22 nd March 2016, paper entitled The Importance of Economic Reforms in Kuwait. Conference on Macro Trends on Business and Social Science hosted by The MacroJournals, New York, USA, 28 th -29th December 2015, paper entitled Macroeconomic Determinants of Credit Growth in OECD Countries. Lecture on the role and importance of competitiveness in Kuwait hosted by a prepared training course for the government leaders, Kuwait, 21 st April Conference on Globalization Enterprises and Economic Development hosted by Advena World LLC, Washington DC, USA, 5 th March 2015, paper entitled Good Governance and Economic Development Linkages Across Regions. Conference on Small and Medium Businesses in Kuwait hosted by Kuwait Banking Association, Kuwait, 15 th 16 th December 2014, paper entitled Testing the economic impact of Small and Medium Businesses on the Private Sector and their role for diversifying the Kuwaiti Economy. Conference on 2014 Academic and Business Research Institute International Conference hosted by Academic and Business Research Institute, Florida, 2 nd 4 th January 2014, paper entitled Testing the Efficiency of the Investment Sector in Kuwait.

12 Lecture on Educational Social Week hosted by Social Sciences College at Kuwait University, Kuwait, 18 th November 2013, paper entitled Impact of Misleading Information on the consuming behavior for Kuwaiti Society. Conference on Structural imbalances of the Kuwaiti economy hosted by Kuwait Economic Society, Kuwait, 4 th May 2013, paper entitled Measurement Tools for Evaluating the Achievements in Development Plans. Lecture on Educational Business Week hosted by the Arab Open University, Kuwait, 23 rd December 2011, paper entitled GCC Monetary Union, Lessons and Concerns. Conference on Development Plan toward Effective Partnership between Public and Private Sectors hosted by the Eleventh International Conference for Islamic Financial Institutions, Kuwait, 27 th April 2011, paper entitled Financing Mechanisms for Developmental Projects. PRESENTED TRAINING COURSES Kuwait Economy and the Impact of WTO Feasibility Study Project Management Banking Industry Industrial Investment FDI Monetary and Fiscal Policy Taxation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Economic Consultant for the Sixth industrial Survey in Kuwait implemented by Public Authority for Industry in Kuwait (November 2015 April 2016). Consultant for the Kuwait Competitiveness Improvement Committee established by Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (October 2014 January 2017). Team Leader of Kuwait Competitiveness Report, Kuwait National Competitiveness Committee (January 2014 Current). Project Manager of the first Foreign Direct Investment Survey Project, Central Statistical Bureau (June 2013 June 2014). Participated as a member in scientific and academic committees in the economics department and College of Business Administration at Kuwait University. Chair of the Authoring the Economic Principles Curriculum Committee at the Ministry of Education, Kuwait (December 2014 May 2015). Member of the Strategic Planning Committee at the College of Business Administration, Kuwait University (September 2013 Present)

13 Member of the Accreditation Maintenance Committee at the College of Business Administration, Kuwait University (September 2012 Current) Served as an economic consultant for the Supreme Council for Planning and Development in Kuwait (October April 2011) Represented the Central Bank of Kuwait in various local, regional, and international meetings and forums. Participated in preparing the GCC Monetary Union Agreement. Participated in preparing the Free Trade Area agreements particularly in the area of banking and financial services, as reflected on the schedule of specific commitments concerning the state of Kuwait. These include the FTA agreements between GCC and Korea, GCC and Singapore, GCC and EFTA, GCC and Japan. Served as a member of the Technical Committee of Monetary Integration for the GCC countries, , and October October Served as a member of the Governors Committee for GCC Central Banks, January October Served as a member of the GCC Trade Negotiation Team at which representing the Central Bank of Kuwait within negotiations in financial services during October 2007-October Part time instructor, Industrial Economic, College of Technological Studies, Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Kuwait, spring fall Served as the treasurer of the Muslim Students Association at the American University, DC, MEMBERSHIP Member of the Kuwait Economic Society, since Member of the Cultural Committee of the Kuwait Economic Society, Member of the Finance Committee at the American University (May 2001-May 2002). Member of the University Budget Committee at the American University (May 2001-May 2002). Member of the Fee Committee at the American University (May 2001-May 2002). Member of the University Board of Trustees at the American University (May 2001-May 2002). COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Analysis and other offices automation. Proficient in econometrics and statistics packages such as STATA, E-VIEWS. Proficient in other modeling packages such as Revised Minimum Standard Model Extended (RIMSIM-X) model of the World Bank, and Threshold 21 (T21) Integrated Development Model.

14 REFERENCES Don Dutkowsky, Professor, 110 Eggers Hall, Department of Economics, Maxwell School of Syracuse University, NY 13204,USA. Mary Lovely, Professor, 131 Eggers Hall, Department of Economics, Maxwell School of Syracuse University, NY 13204,USA. Gail Hanson, Vice President for Campus Life, American University, 400 Butler Pavilion, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, N.W, Washington DC 20016, USA.