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Economics Undergraduate Research

Research聽projects give economics students the opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest that might not be covered in depth in your classes. You鈥檒l also learn how to collaborate with faculty members and fellow researchers while developing an idea from start to finish.

Research Funding

Some undergraduate research opportunities at Truman that provide funding to conduct research include:

Examples of Student Research Projects

  • 鈥淐hina鈥檚 Damaged Crops: Economic Loss from Nitrogen Overuse.鈥�
    Christopher Floyd: Presented at the 蓝莓视频鈥檚 McNair Research Presentations
  • 鈥淪exual Orientation and Income: The Queer Economics of Earning Potential.鈥�
    Megan Burik: Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Weber State University
  • 鈥淢easuring the Impact of Banking Regulation in Reducing Vulnerability to Financial Crises.鈥�
    Jason Whitely: 聽Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Weber State University
  • The Grameen Bank and Political Empowerment: Evaluating the Sociopolitical Impacts of Microcredit Programs鈥�
    Syed Zaidi: Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Weber State University
  • 鈥淭he Effect of Nuclear Power on Economic Prosperity.鈥�
    Hiroki Sato: Presented at the Student Research Conference
  • 鈥淔oreign Direct Investment and Productivity Spillovers in Vietnam鈥�
    Long Nguyen: Presented at the Student Research Conference
  • 鈥淒oes government Financed Debt Increase Interest Rates: A Comparative Study of OECD Countries鈥�
    Joseph Gebhart: Presented at The TruScholars Research Symposium
  • 鈥淐lashing Worlds: The Incorporation of the Warao Tribe into Non-indigenous Venezuelan Society鈥�
    Kathryn Bollman: Presented at the Student Research Conference.
  • 鈥淥besity and Income: A Multiple Linear Regression Analysis of the Relationship of Obesity and One鈥檚 Income鈥�
    Christopher Floyd:聽 Presented at the Student Research Conference

  • Undergraduate research聽allows Truman students to study a topic of personal interest to themselves with the mentoring assistance of one or more faculty members. This includes the possibility of studying topics beyond regular course offerings.
  • Undergraduate research can allow a student to distinguish themselves from others in the application process for graduate school or post-baccalaureate employment opportunities. Most Truman students who have landed post-baccalaureate employment at government agencies or think tanks have participated in undergraduate research.
  • Undergraduate research participation can yield opportunities for publications or presentations. Publications and presentations can be helpful in the application process for graduate school or employment and are also important determinants of receipt of Departmental Honors in Economics.
  • Some available undergraduate research opportunities, such as the 聽 and the provide funding opportunities for conducting such research.
  • Participating in undergraduate research facilitates opportunities for faculty members to get to know students better, which can lead to better advising and more personalized and detailed letters of recommendation.

  • Students can sign up for individualized research opportunities for academic credit with a faculty member. In economics this is usually done by signing up for either ECON 486 鈥� Readings in Economics or ECON 554 鈥� Independent Studies: Economics. To sign up for either course, students should approach the faculty they wish to work with and negotiate the details of the topic to be studied and the work expectation for the individualized course. Special permission of the mentoring faculty member is necessary before students can sign up for either of these two courses.
  • Students interested in participating in undergraduate research should pay attention to announcements from the Office of Academic Affairs and posted in Truman Today campus newsletter regarding opportunities to participate in such programs as the , the , the , and the .
  • Students interested in participating in undergraduate research should familiarize themselves with available outlets for publication or presentation of their research results.

Economics Major
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