Student Research

Senior Thesis

The Senior Thesis is the culmination of Duquesne Economics program and is a self-directed project in which the student produces an original, publishable piece of independent research. It is the student's responsibility to conceive the thesis, meet deadlines, and seek out advice and guidance.

 

Outstanding Theses

Ausherman, Grant, 2007. Differentiating the Method of Compensation to Illustrate the Differences Between a Publicly and an Employee Owned Firm: An Experimental Analysis.

Curcio, Chris, 2006. A New Economic Measure of the Standard of Living Ranking U.S. Metropolitan Areas. Recipient of the Outstanding Thesis Award for 2006.

Lepro, Michael, 2007. A Forecast of the U.S. Business Cycle Using Three Different Approaches.

Loewer, James, 2007. Estimating the Amount of Time Spent: Household Production and Caring & Helping.

Manchester, Patrick, 2007. Can Foreign Investment in U.S. Treasury Bonds Explain the Municipal Bond Puzzle?

Monfredi, Joe, 2007. Evaluation of a Laddered Rate Method Versus Various Discount Methods in Wrongful Death Litigation.

Semanchik, Michael, 2007. An Estimation of the Substitution Effect of Casino Revenue on Lottery Revenue in the State of Pennsylvania.

Whitaker, Mark, 2007. The Impact of Foreign Aid on Economic Growth. Recipient of the Outstanding Thesis Award for 2007.

   
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