Past Theses
Theses for the Classes of 2012
| Name (2012) | Thesis Title |
| Alden Abad | Mega Sports Events Host: Worth the Intangibles? – Prof. Riera-Crichton |
| Kyle Aulet | Biomass at Bates College: An In Depth Cost Benefit Analysis Analysis of Switching Bates from Natural Gas to Biomass Heating – Prof. Dellachiesa |
| Matthew Brady | The Shadow Economy in the United States: A Currency Demand Analysis of Its Size, Causes, and Significances – Prof. Hughes |
| Reed S. Brown (Environmental Studies Major) |
Whitewater Rafting in Maine: A Travel Cost Study – Prof. Lewis |
| Shervin Chambers | The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy of Small Island Economies: The Case of the Eastern Caribbean States – Prof. Riera-Crichton |
| Reid Christian | Capital Structure of Nonprofit Organizations – Prof. Perkins |
| Christopher James Chu | An Analysis Measuring the True Impact of China’s Accession to the WTO: The Evolution of Consumerism in the Chinese Economy – Prof. Maurer-Fazio |
| Michael Ciummei | The Effects of Mandatory Savings on Private Savings – Prof. Perkins |
| Remy Corvese | The Effect of Newer Drugs on Non-Drug Medical Expenditures in the United States: An Analysis Using the 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey – Prof. Hughes |
| Muhammad Ali Dahirr | Crowding-Out in Educational Firms: The Effect of Government Grants on Private Donations – Prof. Hughes |
| Brett Epler | Made in China: The Effect of China’s Exchange Rate Realignments on the Global Economy – Prof. Aschauer |
| Kelsey Flaherty | The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Academic Achievement in College: An Empirical Analysis – Prof. Murray |
| Alexander Greenberg | Do Returns to Schooling Differ by Undergraduate Major? Estimating Unemployment Rates for Recent Graduates of a Highly Selective Private Liberal Arts College – Prof. Hughes |
| Jason Revere Hichborn | Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in the United States: Is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children a Solution? – Prof. Tefft |
| Tasnia Huque | Capital Flows and the EMBI Total Return Index? – Prof. Riera-Crichton |
| Romina Istratii | The EKC Hypothesis for Local and Global Pollutants – Prof. Dellachiesa |
| Ian A. Jones | Do Industry Growth Opportunities Determine the Level of Stock Option Based Compensation in Executive Compensation Contracts: An Empirical Investigation – Prof. Maurer-Fazio |
| Andrew James Kageleiry | Macroeconomic Conditions and the Utilization of Preventive Medical Services – Prof. Tefft |
| Xiaoxue (Elva) Li | Harvard vs. Qsing-Hua: Interview Preference of Current Chinese Labor Market on Education Background – Prof. Maurer-Fazio |
| Wong Yoon Loong | The Environmental Kuznets Curve for Water Pollution: An Empirical Analysis of the Lower Mekong Basin – Prof. Lewis |
| Li Lu | Environmental Effects of Trade Liberalization: The Cases of Nafta and Mercosur – Prof. Dellachiesa |
| Jixuan (Nancy) Ma | Exporting Our Trees: Deforestation in Sub-Saharan African and Forestry Exports in China – Prof. Maurer-Fazio |
| Wajdan Mahbub | An Investigation into the Determination of Oil Prices – Prof. Dellachiesa |
| Ian Mahmud | Pieces of the Capital Structure Puzzle: Testing Theoretical Predictions for Cash Flow and the Value of Physical Assets as Determinants of Leverage – Prof. Perkins |
| Michael P. Massare | Identifying the Effects of State Corporate Income Taxes on Worker Wages: A Summary and Analysis of State Corporate Taxation Policy – Prof. Schwinn |
| Allison Mandra | The Potential for a Global Reserve Asset: A Critical Analysis of Proposed Reforms to the International Monetary System – Prof. Riera-Crichton |
| Metehan Mete | How Has the European Economic Integration Influenced the Industrial Specialization Patterns of EU Countries from 1991 to 2007? – Prof. Riera-Crichton |
| Khin O. Min | The Effects of Oil Endowment on Economic Growth: A Cross-Sectional Study – Prof. Dellachiesa |
| James S. Moody | ESOP and Company Performance – Prof. Schwinn |
| Shauna Mulvihill (Environmental Studies Major) |
Show Me the Money: Drivers of Container Recycling – Prof. Lewis |
| Ngoc Ngo | The Impacts of Budget Cuts in K-12 Education on Student Achievement–A Good Spending Formula Would Help – Prof. Maurer-Fazio |
| Palo Peirce | Investigation of Idiosyncratic Risk and Composition of Portfolios Formed on Size and Book-to-Market Ratio from June 1958 to June 1968 – Prof. Schwinn |
| Shachi Phene | The Effects of Government Grants on Donations to Religiously Affiliated Not-For-Profits: Is There Crowd-Out? – Prof. Perkins |
| Patrick Quinn | Juice or Gas? An Analysis of the Effect Rising Gasoline Prices Have on Grocery Purchases of Cranberry Juice – Prof. Dellachiesa |
| Maggie Reilly (Environmental Studies Major) |
Willingness to Pay for Fair Trade Coffee – Prof. Lewis |
| Derek Simpson | Personal Income Taxation and Charitable Giving in the United States – Prof. Perkins |
| Amanda Sirianni | Health Risks and New Mercury Rules – Prof. Lewis |
| Lee M. Smith | Finding a Solution to the Problems Created by Unintended Pregnancies – Prof. Tefft |
| John Edward Squires III | Lessons from the Swiss: Comparing Healthcare Systems of the United States and Switzerland – Prof. Tefft |
| Hope Staneski | An Economic Comparison of Student Achievement in For-Profit and Nonprofit Charter Schools in Florida – Prof. Maurer-Fazio |
| Sylvia T. Staneva | The European Maastricht Convergence Criteria and the Stability and Growth Pact Revisited: Time for a Change? – Prof. Riera-Crichton |
| Prasetyo Pratama Sukirno | Explaining Indonesia’s Performance in the 2008-09 “Great Recession” |
| Dylan Taylor | The Impact Athletic Status and Success has on Alumni Donations: Evidence from Colleges and Universities – Prof. Perkins |
| Lindsay Thompson (Environmental Studies Major) |
An Economic Valuation of Alewives on the Androscoggin River Watershed Using Internet and Mail Surveys – Prof. Lewis |
| Christina H. Yeung | Ethanol Production and Its Impact on Corn Price in the United States - Prof. Schwinn |