Hiranya K. Nath Sam Houston State University   Department of Economics and International Business Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX 77341-2118 USA   eco_hkn@shsu.edu   http://www.shsu.edu/~eco_hkn/           JEL Areas: E2 : Macroeconomics: Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment: General (includes Measurement and Data) E3 : Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles: General (includes Measurement and Data)