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J.J. Prescott

Broadly, I study legal decision making, including decisions related to crime and employment. I typically use large social science data bases, but also collect my own data using technology or surveys.

James R. Hines Jr.

Professor Hines’ research focuses on the analysis of the donative behavior of Americans, and how it affects the intergenerational and interpersonal transmission of economic well-being. To what extent do parents leave property to their children and others, and how is this behavior affected by legal institutions, taxes, social norms, and other considerations? While there are ...

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James R. Hines Jr.

, L. Hart Wright Collegiate Professor of LawRichard A. Musgrave Collegiate Professor of Economics

J.J. Prescott

Henry King Ransom Professor of Law, Law School