Schedule of Events Friday, Feb. 24th: IPE1: 830a-950a IPE2: 1000a-1120a IPE3: 1130a-1250p IPE4: 100p-220p IPE5: 230p-350p IPE6: 400p-520p

IPE Student-Faculty Reception: 600p-900p @ The House of Brews 302 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 Saturday, Feb. 25th: IPE7: 830a-950a IPE8: 1000a-1120a IPE9: 1130a-1250p IPE10: 100p-220p IPE11: 230p-350p IPE12: 400p-520p

[IPE1] Undergraduate Student Research I One of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Andrew Van Hoof, Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington The Value of Draft Picks in The National Basketball Association Mark Pridmore, The College of New Jersey Macroprudential Policy and Non-bank Finance: Implications for Commercial Real Estate Credit Aidan Thornton, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania The Impact of Credit Rating Agencies on Junk Sovereign Debt Francesca Orrico, American University Decision-Making during Times of Crisis Marcel Tatum, Lake Forest College Congestion makes it Harder to Breathe: Do High Occupancy Toll Lanes Reduce Emissions? Kenneth Crew, Elon University Discussants: Jesper Hjalm, Manhattanville College, Annie Ray, Elon University, Matthew Dakken, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Rachel Truland, Hartwick College, Samikshya Pandey, Furman University

[IPE2] Undergraduate Student Research II Two of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Matthew Dakken, Minnesota State University Moorhead Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington Gender-Specific Patterns of Spending Remittances and their Implications for Development: Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina Angela Golemac, Hood College Exploring the Gender Gap in Art Museums Casey Hartfiel, Lake Forest College Hamilton’s Debt Plan: An Economic Analysis Elizabeth Samios, Christopher Newport University Air Pollution and Life Expectancy Zoë Kelly, Sacred Heart University The Role Of Labels In Valuation And Consumer Purchasing Decisions Emily Foley, The College of Wooster Discussants: Ruben Aguero Quinteros, The College of Wooster, Holly Brueggman, Elon University, Brendan Moore, Columbia University, Justin Fischer, State University of New York at Geneseo, Shea Feehan, Hartwick College

[IPE3] Undergraduate Student Research III Three of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Annie Ray, Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington Who Is Against Immigration? Alyssa Dixon, University of Northern Iowa Economic growth in Minnesota: A comparison of traditional and sustainable measurement methodologies Aaron Robert Vanyo, Minnesota State University Moorhead Financialization and Its Effects on Economic Growth: Hobbled by Deregulation Ryan Sullivan, Keene State College Comparing Stochastic Oscillator to the Relative Strength Index Jesper Hjalm, Manhattanville College On the Effects of Intellectual Property Rights and Foreign Direct Investments in Developing Countries: A System GMM Approach Vincent Jerald R. Ramos, University of the Philippines Diliman Discussants: Kyle Courtney, Furman University, Zoë Kelly, Scared Heart University, Cody Rittenhouse, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Danielle Brown, Elon University, Aidan Thornton, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

[IPE4] Undergraduate Student Research IV Four of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Cody Rittenhouse, Minnesota State University Moorhead Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington The Asymmetric Effects of Corporate Tax Changes on Employment Brendan Moore, Columbia University The Effect of Social Variables on the Declining Labor Force Participation of Prime-Age Men Justin Fischer, State University of New York at Geneseo The Effect of Racial Identity on Labor Productivity in the United States Shikha Chivukula, American University Does Inward FDI Benefit a Country's Workers? Rob Wimberly, Victoria Beasley & Nate Anderson, Mary Washington University Ski Lift Ticket Prices: A Hedonic Pricing Model Alison Argiro, Keene State College Discussants: Kenneth Crew, Elon University, Jordan Carrier, Mary Washington University, Victor Lazaarte, State University of New York at Geneseo, Mark Pridmore, The College of New Jersey, Shannon Seery, St. John’s University

[IPE5] Undergraduate Student Research V Five of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Justin Morin, Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington Contributions of the Poll Gap Shea Feehan, Hartwick College An Analysis of Which Factors Most Influence How a Government Representative Will Vote Jordan Carrier, Mary Washington University Right to Life or Right to Choose: A Difference in Difference Analysis of the Impact of Supreme Court Action on Abortion Opinions Sarah Rice, Hartwick College The Use of Machine Learning in Public Policy Prediction Problems Panashe M. Fundira, Manhattanville College The Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and a Test for Efficiency in the Underlying Stock Market

Sanjana Kumbhani, The College of Wooster Discussants: Aaron Robert Vanyo, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Ryan Sullivan, Keene State College, Shikha Chivukula, American University, Vincent Jerald Ramos, University of the Philippines Diliman, Emma Winiski, Furman University

[IPE6] Undergraduate Student Research VI Six of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Danielle Brown, Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington Cultural Factors and Income Inequality Anthony Dudukovich, The College of New Jersey Subjective & Objective Measurements of Social Progress Shannon Seery, St. John’s University The Impact of Unconventional Monetary Policy on Income Inequality in the United States Victor Lazaarte, State University of New York at Geneseo The Business Climate's Influence on Poverty Across States Cody Rittenhouse, Minnesota State University Moorhead Examining the Persuasive Power of Welfare Benefits Using the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act Daniel Maggio, State University of New York at Geneseo Discussants: Emily Foley, The College of Wooster, Alison Argiro, Keene State College, Rob Wimberly, Mary Washington University, Sarah Rice, Hartwick College, Panashe M. Fundira, Manhattanville College,

[IPE7] Undergraduate Student Research VII Seven of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Jordan Carrier, Mary Washington University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington The Effect of Childhood Siblings on Adult Income Heather Bavido, University of Northern Iowa Crime Rates in the United States Stephen Sposito, West Chester University of Pennsylvania The Impact of Different Classroom Settings (Face-to-face vs. Online) on Student's Learning Experience Danielle Capra, Mary Washington University The Effect of Socioeconomic and Racial Diversity on Elementary Student Test Performance Julia Copperwheat, Emma Winiski, and Johanna Swab, Furman University What Determines Graduation Rates? Kaleb Luse, University of Northern Iowa Discussants: Joanne Dyba, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Anthony Dudukovich, The College of New Jersey, Matthew Deininger, Furman University, Lingxuan Li, Smith College, Emma Utz, Smith College

[IPE8] Undergraduate Student Research VIII Eight of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Seth Gatto, Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington WCU Fitness Study Joanne Dyba and Amanda Flynn, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Determinants of Minutes Played by Men's College Basketball Players Christopher McConahay, University of Northern Iowa Examining the Impacts of Debt on First-Time Home Buying Decisions Holly Ann Brueggman, Elon University

Do Menu Labeling Laws Translate into Results? Impacts on Population Obesity Jacqueline Craig, Miami University The Effect of Adolescent Physical Education on Future Obesity Outcomes Andrew Van Hoof, Elon University Discussants: Mina Masood, The College of New Jersey, Sophia Zupanc, The Ohio State University, Ferdousi Khan, SUNY College at Buffalo State, Nicholas Sailer, University of Northern Iowa, Nicole Schwerner, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

[IPE9] Undergraduate Student Research IX Nine of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Danielle Capra, Mary Washington University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington The Cost of Living Across US Cities Nicole Schwerner, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Effects of Budget Deficits on Economic Growth Ferdousi Khan, State University of New York at Buffalo State Is inflation targeting harmful for economic growth in emerging market and developing economies? Christine Yee, Smith College Gender Pay Gap in the United States: The Impact of Age at First Marriage and Childbirth Yuanxiaoyue (Artemis) Yang, Dickinson College Skilled Emigration and Human Capital Formation in Developing Countries: A Game Theoretic Approach Ruben Aguero Quinteros, The College of Wooster Discussants: Amanda Flynn, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Julia Copperwheat, Furman University, Jacqueline Craig, Miami University, Matheus Reis Faleiro, State University of New York at Geneseo, Enrique Sanchez, North Central College

[IPE10] Undergraduate Student Research X Ten of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Holly Brueggman , Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington Quasi-free Markets in the U.S. Geoff Ford, St. Francis University The Relationship Between State Economic Growth and Renewable Portfolio Standards in the United States: A Panel Causality Analysis Sophia Zupanc, The Ohio State University Booyah! An Analysis of the Stock Recommendations of Jim Cramer Matthew Dakken, Minnesota State University Moorhead The Impact of Inflation Targeting on Bond and Stock Market Volatility in the United States Emma Utz, Smith College Addressing Asymmetry of Information in the Equity Crowdfunding Market Enrique Sanchez, North Central College Discussants: Stephen Sposito, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Daniel Maggio, State University of New York at Geneseo, Francesca Orrico, American University, Yuanxiaoyue (Artemis) Yang, Dickinson College, Heather Bavido, University of Northern Iowa

[IPE11] Undergraduate Student Research XI Eleven of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Kenneth Crew, Elon University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington The Relationship between Income and the Hospitalization Rates of Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Justin Morin, Elon University Pricing of New Jersey Hospital System Mina Masood, The College of New Jersey The Effect of Hospital Consolidation on Quality of Care Rachel Truland, Hartwick College The Effects of States' Expansion of Medicaid on Health Insurance Market Competition Seth Gatto, Elon University Why Do People Drop Term Insurance? Evidence from the Great Recession. Nicholas Sailer, University of Northern Iowa Discussants: Marcel Tatum, Lake Forest College, Geoff Ford, St. Francis University, Kaleb Luse, University of Northern Iowa, Christopher McConahay, University of Northern Iowa, Elizabeth Samios, Christopher Newport University

[IPE12] Undergraduate Student Research XII Twelve of Twelve Sessions Sponsored by Issues in Political Economy (IPE) Session Chair: Rob Wimberly, Mary Washington University Session Organizers: Steve DeLoach, Elon University, Steve Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington Expropriation and Growth in African Economies, 1924-2016 Matheus Reis Faleiro, State University of New York at Geneseo Labor market outcomes of German immigrants: An empirical analysis of wage discrimination between Turks and Germans Annie Ray, Elon University The IMF’s Rate of Response: How does the international organization affect the length of crises? Kyle Courtney, Matthew Deininger, & Samikshya Pandey, Furman University Shifting Regional Wealth and the Market for Latin American Art Danielle Brown, Elon University Effectiveness of Monetary Policy Instruments in China: Evidence from a VAR Analysis Lingxuan Li, Smith College Discussants: Sanjana Kumbhani, The College of Wooster, Angela Golemac, Hood College, Christine Yee, Smith College, Alyssa Dixon, University of Northern Iowa, Casey Hartfiel, Lake Forest College