Students taking Econometrics (Economics 318) will discuss the results of their projects on Tuesday, December 13 from 10 AM – 12 PM in the Social Science Center located on Williams Memorial 2nd Floor. This event is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. No RSVP is required. Refreshments will be served.
Each of the eight groups of students has prepared a poster that summarizes their model and results of their project. Please see below for the topics of the studies:
How much are police officers compensated for the risks they face in their occupation? An analysis of wage compensation for risk across states in the US – Nico Patch, Avery Rowland
Which top professional soccer teams overpay for their players? An analysis of the summer 2022 transfer window – JP Thome Dallazem, Cooper Caviness, Andrew Zito
Do residents’ attitudes about climate change make a difference in the listing price of houses in North Carolina? – Darius Chen, Antonina Rousskikh
Winning: An analysis of NESCAC female athletic programs from 2009 to 2019 – Corinne Bolding, Libby Geisler, Jenny Guider
How much is your car really worth to used car buyers? Exploring the tradeoff between performance and condition using a hedonic price model – Guy Collison, Chuning Gao
Is College worth it? The financial rewards for obtaining a bachelor’s degree – Luke Angelus, Brendan Haddad, Matthew Marottolo
Could public transportation significantly improve the quality of life in cities in the United States? – Julius Benthin, Ethel Wilhelmsson
Why are the residents of some countries so angry? An investigation into the “emotional temperatures” around the world – August Theoharides, Ben Trotter, Mehmet Turhan
