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mark johnson

@m36johnson

Assistant Professor of Finance | BYU

Joined January 2015
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Scott Baker, @PhdDfs, @m36johnson, @KPisciotta11, and I have a new paper that examines the consequences of gambling. We find that online sports betting leads households to reduce investment and increase debt, particularly for financially constrained households.
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@Econ_4_Everyone29 Dec 2023
Seems like everywhere I turn there is an ad to induce people to gamble. TV, billboards, online, radio. What do we know about the causes and consequences? For example, how much does it affect inequality today? Could gambling be the next big inequality catalyst? Is it already in some countries?
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Bloomberg
@business6 May 2024
Despite the social-media flexes, crypto riches aren't always blown on Lamborghinis and bling: Research shows some goes toward home purchases, boosting real-estate markets where crypto is popular trib.al/li1VuKB
Lamborghini Bros No More: Crypto Is Creating a New Wealth Effect

Lamborghini Bros No More: Crypto Is Creating a New Wealth Effect

It’s an oft-told anecdote littering social media: Those who invested early in cryptocurrencies have enjoyed life-changing wealth.

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Webb Simpson is a billion under par today, but for some reason this is still all I can think about when I watch him
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Ryan Rasmussen@rytras6 Jan 2017
Moment of silence for those who served their missions during Jimmer's senior year. B/c seriously that season was fire
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