Minnesota Economic Association
2007 Undergraduate Student Paper Contest Winners
Senior Thesis
First Place
Brendan Pierpont, Macalester College
"Democracy, Property Rights and FDI in Developing Countries:
A Regional Analysis" [2,446K pdf]
Advisor: Gary Krueger
Second Place
Anthony Quill, Hamline University
"The Role of Reputation in Online Markets for Small-Ticket Goods: An eBay Case Study" [212K pdf]
Advisor: Fahima Aziz
Third Place
Mike Gravelle, Carleton College
"The Excess Smoothness Puzzle, Habit Formation, and Forward-Looking Behavior in Aggregate Consumption" [355K pdf]
Advisor: Pavel Kapinos
Term
First Place
David M. Vock, St. Olaf College
"The Effect of School Inputs on Dropout Rates in Minnesota School Districts" [355K pdf]
Advisor: Rebecca P. Judge
Second Place
Jamie Wyeth, Metropolitan State University
"Veteran Status and Civilian Wages" [69K pdf]
Advisor: Allen Bellas
Third Place
Pawan Dhir, Macalester College
"The Impact of Stock Market Liberalization on Emerging Equity Market Volatility: A Simulation Approach" [2,113K pdf]
Advisor: Gary Krueger