41. The Effects of Dobbs v. Jackson on Poverty in the United States Open Access Author: Hapeman, Maren Title: The Effects of Dobbs v. Jackson on Poverty in the United States Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: DIDDifference in DifferencesInstrument VariableIV2SLSPovertyIncomeAbortionAbortion AccessDobbs v. JacksonEconomics File: Download MarenHapemanThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Austin Boyle, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
42. De-dollarization Efforts in BRICS Nations Open Access Author: Kakar, Simran Title: De-dollarization Efforts in BRICS Nations Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: BRICSDe-DollarizationInternational Macroeconomics File: Download Kakar_Simran_FinalThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stephen Ross Yeaple, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
43. An Economic Analysis of the Pink Tax Open Access Author: Kovalchick, Tori Title: An Economic Analysis of the Pink Tax Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: pink taxgender equalityprice discriminationexpenditure dataregression analysispublic policyconsumer behaviorpersonal care products File: Download Kovalchick_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Conor Ryan, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
44. The Effect of the 2023 SNAP Benefits Reduction on Food Insufficiency Open Access Author: Lo, Kacey Title: The Effect of the 2023 SNAP Benefits Reduction on Food Insufficiency Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramHousehold Pulse Surveyemergency allotmentsCOVID-19food insufficiency File: Download LoKaceyFinalThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Linlin Fan, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
45. Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance Open Access Author: Marzano, Frankie Title: Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Sportscompetitive balancenhlnflmlbnbabasketballhockeyfootballbaseballprofessional sportssalary caprevenue sharingluxury tax File: Download Marzano_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John M Brauer, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
46. Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice Open Access Author: Eisel, Andrew Title: Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance Keywords: pensionportfoliofinanceeconomicsunderfundedinvestment File: Download EiselAndrew_Thesis_2024.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Richard Joseph Bundro, III, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorRuilin Zhou, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
47. Analyzing the Impact of Microcredit Programs in Asia: A Meta-Regression Analysis Framework Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Prem Chandran, Sneha Title: Analyzing the Impact of Microcredit Programs in Asia: A Meta-Regression Analysis Framework Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: microcreditmicrofinanceasiameta-analysisregressionjoint-lendingwomenmeta-regressionpovertycreditbusiness profitprofit File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Michael David Gechter, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
48. The Impact of Industrial Collapse on Communities: A Case Study of the American Automotive Industry Open Access Author: Pusateri, Isabella Title: The Impact of Industrial Collapse on Communities: A Case Study of the American Automotive Industry Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Difference-In-DifferenceDynamic Difference-In-DifferenceAutomotive IndustryPlant ClosuresMicroeconomic Shocks File: Download Pusateri_-_The_Impact_of_Industrial_Collapse_on_Communities.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Delina E Agnosteva, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
49. The Poor Man’s Burden: How Climate Shocks Impact Migration in Rural Bangladesh Open Access Author: Sinha, Anika Title: The Poor Man’s Burden: How Climate Shocks Impact Migration in Rural Bangladesh Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Climate changeClimate migrationMigrationBangladeshAgriculture File: Download Anika_Sinha_Honors_Economics_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Grace Toufeili, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
50. The Potential Impact of Small Modular Reactor Introduction on Energy Supply Open Access Author: Tatcher, William Title: The Potential Impact of Small Modular Reactor Introduction on Energy Supply Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: small modular reactorsenergy supplymarket analysisoptimization problem File: Download Honors_Thesis__5_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Karl Schurter, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader