Chris Blattman, Chicago (Development/Political Economy Seminar)
Wednesday, October 5 | 3:30 – 5 PM | Iona 533 | Gang rule: Understanding and Countering Criminal Governance
Ludwig Straub, Harvard (Macroeconomics Seminar)
Monday, October 33:30 – 5 PMIona 533
Emma Riley, Washington (Development/Political Economy Seminar)
Wednesday, September 28
3:30 – 5 PM
Iona 533
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The Impact of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protests on the 2020 US Presidential Election Joyce Law
Can protests lead to political change by influencing voting behaviour in subsequent elections? My thesis examines whether the ‘Black Lives Matter’ (BLM) protests helped the Democratic presidential candidate in the 2020 US election. Using an instrumental variables strategy with rainfall, I find that non-violent BLM protests increased the Democratic vote share in swing states in […]
The Long-Run Impacts of Hurricanes on Educational Attainment in Puerto Rico Felipe Grosso
Are there long-term negative educational effects that stem from hurricanes? Does living through hurricanes during key educational years (6 to 9 yrs.) entail worse long-term educational outcomes? In my honors thesis, I explore these questions focusing on Puerto Rico, an understudied territory subject to extreme climate risk. I found that, on average, hurricanes have little […]
Sanctuary Policy and Higher Education: Evidence from the United States Jin Wang
Can sanctuary policy shield Hispanic residents from education interruptions amid uncertainty? From 2007 to 2019, the immigrant community in the U.S. experienced various degrees of tension and hostility due to racial profiling and the political atmosphere, culminating during the 45th presidency. Many states cooperate with federal immigration enforcement agencies (ICE) to identify and deport undocumented […]
Gender Inequality in Working from Home during the COVID-19 pandemic Jessica Zhong
One of the most obvious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor force is the dramatic increase in employees working remotely. As many nations placed lockdown orders, K-12 schools temporarily shut down, and the children’s education was relocated to the internet. As a result, working parents who worked from home had to care for […]