Ricky (Oscar) Sanchez's '18 thesis will look at how, and if, people willingly choose to remain ignorant to the consequences of their actions at a small monetary cost by conducting a controlled lab experiment using modified dictator games.
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Samantha Wetzel's '18 thesis evaluates the forecast accuracy of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members and their professional staffs. The FOMC uses their macroeconomic forecasts to guide policy decisions, and publishes these forecasts for the sake of transparency.
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In her thesis, Madison Jones '18 would like to determine whether countries who have policies regulating and limiting internet use result in reduced incidences of terrorist activity. There has been much discussion of the difficulties in regulating the use of social media and the internet by terrorist organizations, and the legal implications behind doing so.
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Seher’s thesis will focus on public transportation. She hypothesizes that no more than a small proportion of the monthly Uber ride increase from June 2015 to October 2016, from 5 million to 16 million (Fitzsimmons & Hu, 2017), were new consumers of the travel industry as a whole. If this hypothesis is correct, then where did they come from and what method of transit is being substituted by Uber?
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For his Economics thesis, Spencer Sohmer '18 will investigate why internet startups are underpriced in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
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Using her mathematics skills, Jenna Kowalski '17 has served as a peer tutor for the campus calculus resource center, is currently a teaching assistant for econometrics, and has tutored local high school students in mathematics throughout her time at Haverford.
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Masella has accepted a post-graduation position with Prudential in their project management group.
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After graduation, William will be returning to JP Morgan as a research analyst.
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Simon's senior thesis will focus on employment opportunities for Mexican-American immigrants.
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The major will graduate with a Mathematical Economics concentration and plans to eventually earn a Ph.D., with goals of a career in teaching and research.
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Garrison hopes to work in the Federal Reserve System or with a college professor interested in microeconomic policy, public policy and/or labor policy.
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"The warmth of the community, the Honor Code, and such a clear and strong sense of ethics and values made it an easy decision to attend Haverford."
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Economics major Darby Festa ’17 learned about Haverford College during her Junior year of high school when basketball coach Bobbi Morgan recruited her. Once Darby visited the campus and did an overnight with the basketball team, she was sure Haverford was where she belonged.
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Rachel Grunden '16 was introduced to Haverford College when field hockey Coach Jackie Cox contacted her following a College Field Hockey Show Case. After visiting Haverford’s campus Rachel applied early decision.
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Prior to enrolling at Haverford College, economics major Matthew Corbin ’16 toured small liberal arts colleges on the east coast hoping to pair high caliber academics with an opportunity to play lacrosse. Matt did an over-night with the lacrosse team, learned about the community ethos and Honor Code, and then applied early decision.