Casinonomics

1. Introduction
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Part I. Economic Benefits from Commercial Casinos

2. Casinos and Economic Growth
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3. Gambling, Consumer Behavior, and Welfare
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4. Misconceptions About Casinos and Economic Growth
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5. Analysis of the Relationship Between Casinos and Economic Growth
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6. Recent Evidence on Casinos and Economic Growth
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7. The Impact of Casinos on State Tax Revenues
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8. Overview of Part I
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Part II. Disordered Gambling and Related Behaviors

9. Casinos and Drunk Driving Fatalities
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10. Gambling, Crime, Binge Drinking, Drug Use, and Hiring Prostitutes
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11. Gambling and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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12. Overview of Part II
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Part III. Negative Socioeconomic Impacts of Gambling

13. The Social Costs of Gambling
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14. Issues in Social Cost Analysis
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15. Is Gambling an “Unproductive” Activity?
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16. Casinos and Crime: A Review of the Literature
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17. Casinos and Commercial Real Estate Values: A Case Study of Detroit
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18. Relationships Among Gambling Industries
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19. Overview of Part III
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Part IV. Conclusion

20. Past and Future
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Keywords: Economics/Management Science, Economics general, Economic Policy, Management/Business for Professionals