The following eight students from the Class of 2016 have earned the honors designation in the Economics Department after successfully completing their honors thesis (3 of which earned high honors):
Andrew Aicher, “Analyzing the Effects of Variable Performance Based Pay Programs on Productivity: Evidence from a Field Experiment” (Faculty Sponsors: Carolina Castilla and Takao Kato)
Melissa Haller, “The End of the Nuclear Era: An Investigation of Nuclear Decommissioning and its Impacts on US Counties” (Faculty Sponsor: Michael Haines)
Mallory Hart, “Additional Benefits to Sustainability in Higher Education? The Effect of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment on Undergraduate Admissions Outcomes” (Faculty Sponsor: Michael O’Hara)
Miranda Kornfeld, “The Effect of Financial Incentives on Solar Installations” (Faculty Sponsor: Steven Sprick Schuster)
Zachary Lazow, “Superstar Effects in Golf Tournaments” (Faculty Sponsor: Takao Kato)
Bradley Miles, “Returns to Scale and Regulations” (Faculty Sponsor: Ayse Sapci)
Julia O’Neil, “Accession to the World Trade Organization: Sector Level Impacts on the Extensive and Intensive Margins of Trade” (Faculty Sponsor: Chad Sparber)
Anna Schein, “Signals for Foreign Direct Investment in Post-Conflict Economies” (Faculty Sponsor: Dean Scrimgeour)
