Minnesota Economic Association
2017 Undergraduate Student Paper Contest Winners
Senior Thesis
First Place
Il Shan Ng, Carleton College
“The Relationship Between Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption and Long-Run Growth: A Vector Autoregressive Approach”
Advisor: Stephie Fried
Second Place
Ryan Mather, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
“Determinants of Diversification: A Study of Ecuadorian Exports”
Advisor: Thomas Holmes
Third Place
Stefan Faridani, Macalester College
“Can the Rise of Dual-Earning Households Explain Gentrification of US Central Cities?”
Advisor: Gary Krueger
Term Paper
First Place
Ibrahima Dieye, Macalester College
“Adverse Food Price Shocks, Employment, and Wage Income: Evidence from Tanzania”
Advisor: Gary Krueger
Second Place
Ryan Mather, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
“Temporary Assistance with Lasting Effects: A Report on Policies of Self-Determination in Native America”
Advisor: Paul Glewwe
Third Place
Matthew Dakken, Minnesota State University Moorhead
“Booyah! An Analysis of Mad Money Stock Recommendations”
Advisor: Tonya Hansen and Oscar Flores