First Author:   Santosh Kumar Department of Economics & International Business, Sam Houston State University skumar@shsu.edu   SHB 237F, 1821 Ave I Huntsville, 77340, USA   9362942416(Phone) 9362942416(Fax) Second Author: Fidel Gonzalez Department of Economics & International Business, Sam Houston State University FXG001@SHSU.EDU   Sam Houston State University, Sam Houston State University Huntsville, 77340, USA