Edward J Mathis
Biographic Data
| ID | 702269 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edward J Mathis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edward J |
| FAMILY NAME | Mathis |
| SIGNATURE | MATHIS E J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Median Voter Model Fails an Empirical Test
The median voter model is a frequently used tool in analyzing local public sector issues. However, its use in analyzing multidimensional issues has been criticized. This study examines the criticism in the context of the decision by a municipality to establish a local constitution by voting for a home rule charter. A model is developed and tested using a variety of income measures. This model reveals that median income is not a better explanatory…
How a Market Operates
Additional informationNotes on contributorsEdward J. MathisEDWARD J. MATHIS is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at Villanova University
An Examination into the Relevance of the Median Voter Model
This study analyzes some criticisms of the empirical use of the median voter model. In an attempt to evaluate these criticisms, a local school expenditure model is constructed which incorporates various income measures and various measures of tax price. Results indicate that median income outperforms other income measures. This empirical evidence offers support for the median voter model and its use in empirical work. The median tax price measure…
A Reply to Liu's Critique
A bstract . In his comment on our paper. “The Economic Effects of Land Value Taxation: An Empirical Test,” Professor Ben‐chieh Liu criticizes the structure and specification of our model and indicates the existence of data deficiencies and testing problems. Professor Liu raises some interesting questions, but he does not offer any concrete evidence to refute our original conclusion that the land value tax (LVT) is not superior to the real propert…
The Community Demand for Police Officers
The nature and elasticity of the demand function for police officers is a major concern of local officials and police union leaders. Analysis of this demand function takes place within the context of the median voter model. The economics of clubs approach is employed to develop a theoretical model which is concerned with determining the utility maximizing number of police officers for a community. The empirical results indicate that the demand fo…
An Examination into the Relevance of the Median Voter Model
This study analyzes some criticisms of the empirical use of the median voter model. In an attempt to evaluate these criticisms, a local school expenditure model is constructed which incorporates various income measures and various measures of tax price. Results indicate that median income outperforms other income measures. This empirical evidence offers support for the median voter model and its use in empirical work. The median tax price measure…
The Community Demand for Police Officers
The nature and elasticity of the demand function for police officers is a major concern of local officials and police union leaders. Analysis of this demand function takes place within the context of the median voter model. The economics of clubs approach is employed to develop a theoretical model which is concerned with determining the utility maximizing number of police officers for a community. The empirical results indicate that the demand fo…
The Median Voter Model Fails an Empirical Test
The median voter model is a frequently used tool in analyzing local public sector issues. However, its use in analyzing multidimensional issues has been criticized. This study examines the criticism in the context of the decision by a municipality to establish a local constitution by voting for a home rule charter. A model is developed and tested using a variety of income measures. This model reveals that median income is not a better explanatory…
A Reply to Liu's Critique
A bstract . In his comment on our paper. “The Economic Effects of Land Value Taxation: An Empirical Test,” Professor Ben‐chieh Liu criticizes the structure and specification of our model and indicates the existence of data deficiencies and testing problems. Professor Liu raises some interesting questions, but he does not offer any concrete evidence to refute our original conclusion that the land value tax (LVT) is not superior to the real propert…
The Community Demand for Police Officers
The nature and elasticity of the demand function for police officers is a major concern of local officials and police union leaders. Analysis of this demand function takes place within the context of the median voter model. The economics of clubs approach is employed to develop a theoretical model which is concerned with determining the utility maximizing number of police officers for a community. The empirical results indicate that the demand fo…
An Examination into the Relevance of the Median Voter Model
This study analyzes some criticisms of the empirical use of the median voter model. In an attempt to evaluate these criticisms, a local school expenditure model is constructed which incorporates various income measures and various measures of tax price. Results indicate that median income outperforms other income measures. This empirical evidence offers support for the median voter model and its use in empirical work. The median tax price measure…
How a Market Operates
Additional informationNotes on contributorsEdward J. MathisEDWARD J. MATHIS is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at Villanova University
The Median Voter Model Fails an Empirical Test
The median voter model is a frequently used tool in analyzing local public sector issues. However, its use in analyzing multidimensional issues has been criticized. This study examines the criticism in the context of the decision by a municipality to establish a local constitution by voting for a home rule charter. A model is developed and tested using a variety of income measures. This model reveals that median income is not a better explanatory…
Economics (5 works) · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Actuarial science (2 works) · Context (archaeology) (2 works) · Econometrics (2 works) · Empirical evidence (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Political science (2 works)