Monica E. Hartmann

Department of Economics
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN 55105

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RESEARCH

Fields of Research: Industrial Organization with Special Interest in Public Policy, Empirical Models of Product Differentiation, Product Quality

Current Research:

Sentencing in the Federal Prison System

Used Automobile Market

"Automobile Maintenance Costs, Used Cars, and Adverse Selection” (with Steven Stern and Maxim Engers of University of Virginia)
“A Dynamic, Empirical Model of Adverse Selection in the Used Car Market” (with Steven Stern and Maxim Engers of University of Virginia)
“The Effects of the ‘Cash For Clunkers’ Program on Gas Usage” ” (with Steven Stern and Maxim Engers of University of Virginia)
“Annual Miles Drive Used Car Prices” (with Maxim Engers and Steven Stern of University of Virginia). Journal of Applied Econometrics, 24(1), 2009: 1-33.
“Are Lemons Really Hot Potatoes?” (with Maxim Engers and Steven Stern of University of Virginia) International Journal of Industrial Organization, 27(2), 2009: 250-263.

Airline Industry

Airport Runways’ Impact on Competition: Does it depend on the source of the funding that financed construction?"
“Access to Airport Facilities: Its Impact on Market Competition” in Advances in Airline Economics, Vol. I edited by Darin Lee, Elsevier Publishing, 2006
“New Carrier Entry and Airport Substitution by Travelers: Why Do We Have to Drive to Fly?” (with Gary Fournier and Thomas Zuehlke of Florida State University), in Advances in Airline Economics, Vol. II edited by Darin Lee, Elsevier Publishing, 2007.
Airline Safety: A Study of Consumer Learning
Preferences for Safety Provision Under Asymmetric Information
“The Economic Impact of Alternative Tax Policies on the Airline Market”