First Author:   Reza Oladi Utah State University oladi@econ.usu.edu   Department of Economics, 3530 Old Main Hill Logan, 84322-3530, USA   435-797-8196(Phone) 435-797-8196(Fax) http://www.usu.edu/cob/econ/directory/details.cfm?personID=96 Second Author: Hamid Beladi University of Texas at San Antonio Hamid.Beladi@utsa.edu   College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, 78249-0633, USA   210- 458-7038(Phone) 210-458-7040(Fax) http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/hbeladi/