1. Collusion Detection in Auctions Using Machine Learning Algorithms Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Rathi, Muskan Title: Collusion Detection in Auctions Using Machine Learning Algorithms Area of Honors: Computer Engineering Keywords: EconomicsComputational EconomicsCollusionAuctionAuction EquilibriumBayes Nash EquilibriumMachine Learning File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Nima Haghpanah, Thesis SupervisorJohn Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. The UK in Flux: An Analysis of Post-Covid Inflation Open Access Author: Datta, Aditya Title: The UK in Flux: An Analysis of Post-Covid Inflation Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: United KingdomBrexitCovidInflationMonetary policy File: Download Thesis_SHC_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ruilin Zhou, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
3. Assessing Labor Market Concentration's Influence on Wages in the Aftermath of Covid-19 Open Access Author: Davis, Katelyn Title: Assessing Labor Market Concentration's Influence on Wages in the Aftermath of Covid-19 Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: labor market concentrationlabor marketmonopsony File: Download K.Davis_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ewout Verriest, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
4. Assessing the Value of Bimekizumab for TNF-alpha Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Approach Open Access Author: Deihl, Derek Title: Assessing the Value of Bimekizumab for TNF-alpha Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Approach Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Economics Keywords: Health EconomicsCost Effectiveness AnalysisPharmaceuticalPsoriatic ArthritisValue Based PricingMedicareInflation Reduction ActInstitute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)BimekizumabBimzelx File: Download Deihl_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David J Vanness, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorConor Ryan, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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