Minnesota Economic Association
2003 Undergraduate Student Paper Contest Winners
Senior Thesis
First Place
Ms. Misha Anne Werschkul, Macalester College
"At What Cost? An Estimation of the Effect of Macroeconomic Contraction on Girls’ Education Attainment in Argentina"
Advisor: Sarah West
Second Place
Mr. Peter Johnson, Carleton College
"Blood Lust: A Case Study of Violence in the NHL"
Advisor: Michael Hemesath
Third Place
Mr. Greg Rafert, Carleton College
"The Tale of the Farmer and the Voluntary Conservation Program:
Why She Chose to Participate"
Advisor: Jenny Wahl
Term
First Place
Ms. Ruchira M. Jha, Macalester College
"Does the Death Penalty Deter Capital Crime? An Econometric Analysis"
Advisor: Gary Krueger
Second Place
Ms. Sarah Oviatt, Macalester College
"Have Recycling Policies Had Any Effect Upon Minnesota County
Garbage and Recycling Quantities?"
Advisor: Gary Krueger
Third Place
Mr. Michael Garvey, Macalester College
"Citation Weighted Patents and Market Valuation in the U.S."
Advisor: Gary Krueger