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Do Expected Marginal Revenue Products For National Hockey League Players Equal Their Price In Daily Fantasy Games?, Benjamin Goldman
Do Expected Marginal Revenue Products For National Hockey League Players Equal Their Price In Daily Fantasy Games?, Benjamin Goldman
Award Winning Economics Papers
The equality between wages and marginal revenue products is a backbone of competitive labor markets. This study will seek to test the congruity between the two in the market for players in daily fantasy hockey games. Any observed and statistically significant incongruity would lead to the conclusion that an individual can earn long run profit playing daily fantasy games. Both fixed effects and pooled regressions are employed to isolate inequalities between prices and expected marginal revenue products for players in daily fantasy hockey games. Any deviation of such could potentially be explained by utility maximizing gamblers or incomplete information. Robust …
Do U.S. Border Enforcement Operations Increase Human Smuggling Fees Along The U.S.-Mexico Border?, Kyle Coombs
Do U.S. Border Enforcement Operations Increase Human Smuggling Fees Along The U.S.-Mexico Border?, Kyle Coombs
Economics Honors Projects
Undocumented migrants frequently hire border crossing experts, called “coyotes” to facilitate a successful, safer crossing. U.S. border enforcement actively counters these migrants. U.S. measures of enforcement and coyote fees grew together during the 20th century, suggesting a connection between enforcement and the coyote market. This paper tests the effect of border patrol agents and operations on coyote fees using a dataset compiled from the Mexican Migration Project, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Sentencing Commission. I do not find a significant connection between coyote fees and border enforcement, but do show …
Trading On The Margins: To What Extent Do Developing Countries Benefit From Wto Membership?, Alison Goodrum
Trading On The Margins: To What Extent Do Developing Countries Benefit From Wto Membership?, Alison Goodrum
Economics Honors Projects
Building off of the analysis and statistical technique of Liu (2009), this paper examines the intersection between membership in the World Trade Organization and development status and their effects on the intensive and extensive margins of trade. This paper uses year by country pair panel data spanning the years 1950 to 2003 and covering 28,442 country pairs. Guided by the Helpman, Melitz and Rubinstein (2008) model of heterogeneous firms, this paper finds that the intersection between development status and WTO membership has a positive net effect on trade flows. Contrary to the previous literature, however, the net effects across the …
How Much Of The Heterogeneity In Returns To College Major Can Be Explained By Institution Type?, Olivia Warner
How Much Of The Heterogeneity In Returns To College Major Can Be Explained By Institution Type?, Olivia Warner
Economics Honors Projects
Rising post-secondary education costs have increased the importance of undergraduate students’ institution and field of study choices, two aspects of higher education that affect post-graduation earnings. This paper analyzes the impact of the interaction between college major and attending a liberal arts institution on post-graduation wages. Using data on Minnesota bachelor’s degree completers who were employed at Minnesota firms 6 to 18 months after graduation, I find robust evidence that the interaction is significant. Liberal arts students are disadvantaged when other institutional and individual characteristics are controlled for, but they may be relatively less so depending on field of study.
What Is The Relationship Between Labor Law Compliance And Employment Growth In Cambodian Garment Exporting Factories?, Vidarith Chan
What Is The Relationship Between Labor Law Compliance And Employment Growth In Cambodian Garment Exporting Factories?, Vidarith Chan
Economics Honors Projects
In this study, I examine the short- and long-run relationship between labor law compliance and employment growth in the Cambodian garment exporting factories. My paper contributes to the literature in two ways. First, I use the original working conditions dataset (2001-2013) from the International Labor Organization's Better Factories Cambodia that has not been analyzed before. Second, I use panel data techniques to investigate the short- and long-run relationship between labor law compliance and employment growth. In the short-run, I find that labor law compliance has an inverse relationship with employment growth. However, in the long-run, the sign of the relationship …
Promoting Positive Attitudes Toward Individuals With Down Syndrome: The Relationship Between Indirect Contact Interventions And The Quality Of Previous Contact, Nadine M. Rooney
Promoting Positive Attitudes Toward Individuals With Down Syndrome: The Relationship Between Indirect Contact Interventions And The Quality Of Previous Contact, Nadine M. Rooney
Psychology Honors Projects
The present study examined the influence of two indirect contact interventions (i.e., viewing a positive image of a man with DS and imagining a positive interaction with a man with DS) on nondisabled individuals’ attitudes toward those with DS. Additionally, this study explored the nature of the relationship between previous contact (i.e., quantity and quality) and the effectiveness of said interventions. In this two-part study, 87 participants reported their attitudes and liking toward individuals with DS, as well as the quantity and quality of previous contact. One week later, participants completed a lab session that involved viewing a picture of …
South Asian Muslim Health Outcomes In Great Britain: The National Health Service And The British National Imaginary, Marni P. Schreiber
South Asian Muslim Health Outcomes In Great Britain: The National Health Service And The British National Imaginary, Marni P. Schreiber
Religious Studies Honors Projects
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) ensures equal access care to all British residents. Health outcomes, nonetheless, vary across socioeconomic class, education level, and geographic location, a phenomenon particularly affecting Britain’s South Asian Muslim communities. This paper will contextualize the NHS within the British national imaginary and analyze discursive, social, and economic variables influencing Pakistani and Bangladeshi poor health. I will integrate religious-based analysis into healthcare studies and question if health outcomes act as a marker of distinction between minority and majority populations. Though Muslim organizations, the NHS, the Department of Health, and government multicultural policies hope to reverse health disparities, …
How Does A Believer Become Evangelical?: Using Habitus To Track The Transfer Of Religious Meaning Across Social Contexts, Ethan W. Johnson
How Does A Believer Become Evangelical?: Using Habitus To Track The Transfer Of Religious Meaning Across Social Contexts, Ethan W. Johnson
Sociology Honors Projects
Recent research on religion’s influence on civic life in the United States has focused predominantly on either studying the civic consequences of the rise of Evangelical Protestantism or focused on religion’s ability to promote civic engagement and social capital generally. These two lines of study run the risk of assuming the salience of particular theological beliefs across social contexts while also neglecting an attempt to understand how religious communities and belief can promote explicitly religious civic orientations. I build on Bourdieu’s concept of habitus to propose a theoretical remedy for these shortcomings in the research. Using original survey data collected …
No More 9/11s: Reconceptualizing National Security And The Creation Of An American Garrison State., Jacob M. Waxman
No More 9/11s: Reconceptualizing National Security And The Creation Of An American Garrison State., Jacob M. Waxman
Political Science Honors Projects
The NSA’s electronic surveillance program unsettled many Americans as an abuse of government power. In my research I reconcile this program with traditional American civil-military relations and conceptions of national security. I apply these theories to the Cold War and War on Terror, exploring how in both cases the US built a national security state using legislation, bureaucracy, and legitimizing rhetoric to respond to the Soviet and terrorist threats. I find that 9/11 expanded the American conception of national security, which precipitated the NSA surveillance program. Without significant public and Congressional pushback, the current national security state is likely to …
Transnational Narratives: Interpretation And Appropriation Of Black Identity By West African Immigrants, Mbemba Camara
Transnational Narratives: Interpretation And Appropriation Of Black Identity By West African Immigrants, Mbemba Camara
Sociology Honors Projects
African immigrants confront existing racial divisions, and their family's place within those divisions, during their transition into American society. Interviews with three Guinean and three Liberian immigrants reveal that when constructing their identity, Guinean parents reject Black American identity to reinforce African heritage in their children (partial adoption of the racialized lens) while Liberian parents align their families with Black American identity and African identity (complete adoption of the racialized lens). The findings demonstrate that while these West African parents align with the racial ideology that will lead to their American dream, some Liberian parents look beyond racial stigma to …
Mexican Identity Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders, Jessica Muñoz
Mexican Identity Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders, Jessica Muñoz
Sociology Honors Projects
According to the U.S. census, "Mexican" is labeled as an ethnic or national identity, not a racial identity. To understand more about the meaning and experience behind Mexican identity, I conducted 13 interviews with people who self-identify as Mexican. I found a disconnect between how people self-identify and how they situate themselves within categories that differ from their understandings of race. People described what it means to be Mexican through culture and shared peoplehood regardless of country of origin. They shared experiences being racialized in the U.S., but did not have a similar pattern in defining what race or ethnicity …
A Dream Foreclosed: The Uneven Geography Of The Foreclosure Crisis In The Twin Cities, Zack Avre
A Dream Foreclosed: The Uneven Geography Of The Foreclosure Crisis In The Twin Cities, Zack Avre
Geography Honors Projects
Grounded in research on urban housing submarkets, this project assesses the spatial dynamics of the Twin Cities housing market leading up to the subprime mortgage crisis and analyzes the neighborhood impact of the resulting rise in foreclosures, particularly on historically marginalized communities. Constructing housing price histories from central core to outermost suburbs for five submarkets in the Twin Cities, this research reveals the uneven geography of housing bubbles and foreclosures across the metro region. Communities with high concentrations of people of color and low-income residents witnessed the greatest levels of housing value appreciation leading up to the housing crash. However, …
Biting The Bullet? Assessing The Genuine Advancement Of Human Security In The Arms Trade Treaty, Selja Vassnes
Biting The Bullet? Assessing The Genuine Advancement Of Human Security In The Arms Trade Treaty, Selja Vassnes
Political Science Honors Projects
The Arms Trade Treaty is hailed as a historic achievement in advancing human security by requiring states to put human lives over profit in decisions about conventional arms sales. In this thesis, I critically examine this claim. First, I assess the extent to which the ATT text represents a genuine advancement of human security, and second, I consider whether the ATT's operationalization is likely to change states' priorities in arms transfer decisions. Through a textual analysis of the ATT and case studies of the arms control experiences in the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Canada, I argue that …
"Like Building A Human Being": The Construction Of Democracy In Contemporary Russia, Mary Kennedy
"Like Building A Human Being": The Construction Of Democracy In Contemporary Russia, Mary Kennedy
Political Science Honors Projects
This thesis explores the themes and tropes of democracy that appear in Russian Presidents' Federal Assembly Addresses from 2008-2013. Based on its analysis of these important political texts, the thesis argues that Presidents Medvedev and Putin's democratic discourse places more value on economic security as a marker of citizens' ability to participate in society than on Western liberal values such as free speech, fair elections, etc. Additionally, the thesis suggests that this conception of democracy as a regime defined by the values of economic security and socio-political stability is fueled by a sense of nostalgia for the Soviet era.
Toward A Novel Model Of Pain In Zebrafish: Exposure To Water Containing Dilute Concentrations Of Acetic Acid, Amanda D. Currie
Toward A Novel Model Of Pain In Zebrafish: Exposure To Water Containing Dilute Concentrations Of Acetic Acid, Amanda D. Currie
Psychology Honors Projects
Existing models of pain in zebrafish (Danio rerio) require injection of acetic acid into localized areas including the lips. We are currently developing an alternative assay of pain in zebrafish that involves immersion in dilute concentrations of acetic acid. This assay involves placing subjects in a 120 mL beaker containing 100 mL of water taken from the subject’s original tank. After a 20-minute acclimation period, the experimental substances are added, if applicable. Subjects are exposed to the experimental substances for 30 minutes (unless otherwise specified), after which they are returned to their original tanks. A series of studies …
Rethinking Heterolocalism: The Case Of Place-Making Among Albanian-Americans, Merita Bushi
Rethinking Heterolocalism: The Case Of Place-Making Among Albanian-Americans, Merita Bushi
Geography Honors Projects
The theory of heterolocalism explores how immigrants connect to their new setting without clustering among co-ethnics. This research explores the role that Albanian-American organizations in Chicago and New York have in immigrant place-making and building a sense of community through semi-structured interviews and participant observation. The focus on institutions shifts the discourse from individual behaviors to networks. The Albanian case study is used to argue that segmented heterolocalism is more nuanced and thus describes the sociospatial behavior of immigrants in a way that resonates more closely with immigrants and incorporates their sense of community in a place.
"I'M More Than The Sum Of My Parts": Multiracial Identities And The Creation Of Racial Meaning, Hannah D. Johnson
"I'M More Than The Sum Of My Parts": Multiracial Identities And The Creation Of Racial Meaning, Hannah D. Johnson
Sociology Honors Projects
This paper examines the ways that multiracial individuals understand and give meaning to their identities. Specifically, how do we—as a culture and as individuals—conceptualize and construct multiracial identities? What is the relationship between the way people identify themselves and the way they are identified by others? What do people mean when they say they are mixed race? Through a series of in-depth interviews with 11 individuals who self-identify as multiracial or mixed race, I find that racial identities are fundamentally multifaceted; they can be asserted by an individual, ascribed by an outsider, deeply rooted in culture and heritage, employed as …
'I Am Here To Build With You": Placemaking And Segmented Assimilation Of Lebanese And Lebanese-Americans In The Twin Cities, Anna Nassiff
'I Am Here To Build With You": Placemaking And Segmented Assimilation Of Lebanese And Lebanese-Americans In The Twin Cities, Anna Nassiff
Geography Honors Projects
The Lebanese and Lebanese-American community in the United States is known for both its entrepreneurship and its unusually long-lasting cultural memory. Though relatively small communities, the Lebanese and Lebanese-Americans have had a disproportionately large impact on the landscape of the Twin Cities. This paper examines how Christian Lebanese communities in Northeast Minneapolis and the West Side of Saint Paul have used placemaking as a means to retain their cultural heritage, form an original Lebanese-American identity, and alternatively resist and embrace assimilation. It also considers the fluidity of Lebanese-American identity, and how the gray areas of rigid American societal politics have …
The Mary Poppins Problem: Enforcing Protective Legislation For Domestic Workers In America, Anna Pickrell
The Mary Poppins Problem: Enforcing Protective Legislation For Domestic Workers In America, Anna Pickrell
Sociology Honors Projects
State-level legislation to advance employment rights for domestic workers is on the rise in the United States, but implementation is largely ineffective due to a lack of representation on behalf of employees. This study analyzes the roles of two specific types of organizations — public policy networks pushing legislation for domestic workers and employment agencies placing workers into jobs — to better understand how enforcement of existing laws in this field can be improved through the services that protective organizations provide. Can domestic workers rely on these groups to secure their rights when individual employers may not, or do they …
Female Reverberations Online: An Analysis Of Tunisian, Egyptian, And Moroccan Female Cyberactivism During The Arab Spring, Brittany Landorf
Female Reverberations Online: An Analysis Of Tunisian, Egyptian, And Moroccan Female Cyberactivism During The Arab Spring, Brittany Landorf
International Studies Honors Projects
Digital technologies and social media networks have the potential to open new platforms for women in the public domain. During the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions, female cyberactivists used digital technologies to participate in and at times led protests. This thesis examines how Tunisian, Egyptian, and Moroccan female cyberactivists deployed social media networks to write a new body politic online. It argues throughout that female activists turned to online activism to disrupt gender relations in their countries and demand social, religious, economic, and political gender parity.
The Social Implications Of Bicycle Infrastructure: What It Means To Bike In America's Best Cycling Cities, Erin Daly
Geography Honors Projects
The abundance of bicycle infrastructure appearing alongside controversial urban revitalization efforts in recent years has left many with distinct perceptions about people who ride bicycles and their role in society. The lifestyle associated with the most visible cyclist cohorts has furthered divisive perceptions and often times created resentment, as what was once a humble tool for mobility has become a symbol of an inaccessible cyclist “culture” often associated with gentrification. This paper aims to acknowledge existing research on how the bicycle has attained so many divisive connotations, while looking at methods to improve this reputation and increase accessibility to utilitarian …
Touchline Democracy: How Soccer's Civil Society Shaped Democratization In Egypt And Turkey, Kai Wilson
Touchline Democracy: How Soccer's Civil Society Shaped Democratization In Egypt And Turkey, Kai Wilson
Political Science Honors Projects
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Constituting The Entrepreneurial Poor: Social Capital, Development, And The Contemporary Microfinance Industry, Luke Allen
Political Science Honors Projects
The contemporary microfinance industry struggles to manage the tensions that arise from its competing roles as a tool in the fight against poverty and as a lucrative financial market. I contend that the microfinance industry manages these tensions through discourses that emphasize the entrepreneurialism of the poor in the Global South. Furthermore, I argue that the industry attempts to constitute the entrepreneurial "microfinance subject" through networks of coalitions, discourses, personnel, and technologies. These networks produce and distribute new forms of risk onto these subjects, necessitating a critical response.
Do Workforce Development Programs In Minnesota Increase Wages?, Anna Jacob
Do Workforce Development Programs In Minnesota Increase Wages?, Anna Jacob
Economics Honors Projects
Job training serves as an opportunity for many citizens to develop workplace skills and technical training. Due to current debates on the effectiveness of state facilitated workforce development, program evaluations are a critical tool to analyze the net impact of job training. This paper used Kernel Density Propensity Score Difference-in-Differences estimation techniques to estimate the effect of workforce development training programs on wages. Using panel data from administrative records, I provide evidence that the WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker programs in the State of Minnesota offered significant benefits to participants for several cohorts from 2007-2010.