Michael Hoy is Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Guelph. John Livernois is Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Guelph. Chris McKenna is formerly a Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Guelph. Ray Rees is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the Center for Economic Studies (CES) at the University of Munich. Thanasis Stengos is Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Guelph.