News and Events

2025 Econ and IP&E Thesis Poster Session

Monday, May 12, 2025
3:30–5:00 PM ET

Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

Econ Theses

Erick Gong’s students

Grace Augspurger
Improving Consumer Decisions in the ACA Marketplace: A Lab-Based Experiment on the Effect of Risk-Tailored Cost Estimates 

Ian Bolton
The Effects of Red Flag Laws on Suicides Across US Counties 

Ted Chambers
Infrastructure Change and Public Health Outcomes: Vision Zero and Pedestrian Fatalities 

Emily Fox
Examining The Scope of Damage: How Do School Shootings Harm Mental Health Outcomes Beyond Those Directly Involved? 

Amaan Habibulla 
When Disaster Strikes: Do Sovereign Debt and Capital Markets React? 

Jack McGuire
Who’ll Stop the Rain: The Effect of Natural Disasters on Local Elections 

Alex Milley
The Role of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange and Trade Liberalization on Human Livelihood Outcomes 

Maeve Nolan
Pursuing Policy for the Preservation of Place: An Analysis of Act 250, Vermont’s Pivotal Land Use Regulation, and its Implications for Housing and Economic Wellbeing 

Mika-Anne Reha
Examining Quebec’s Language Policy: The Impact of Bill 101 on Immigrant Children’s Educational and Labor Outcome 

Ezekiel (Zeke) Hooper
How teen smartphone use affects teen birth rates 

John Maluccio’s Students

Eleanor Margaret Coughlin
Push Factors of Migration in Honduras: Analyzing the Role of Violence and Economic Conditions 

Kelcey Dion
Evaluating the learning effects of conditional cash transfers: An experimental analysis on primary school student test scores 

Tom Haugen
Demographic Transitions: Can High Levels of Economic Development Cause an Increase in Fertility Rates? 

Matt Hiller
The Differential Impact of Corruption on Firm-Level Outcomes Based on Varying Firm-level characteristics by 

Evan Iskenderian
Carbon Leakage in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and Its Impact on Lower Developed Economies 

Chloe Katz
Second Generation Effects of AGI-K: a Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Kenya 

Charles Ellsworth Lewis
How Does Exposure to Recessions During Formative Years Impact Financial Risk Attitudes? 

Jake Oblak
Minor Leagues, Major Aspirations: The Impact of Minor League Sports Stadiums on County-Level Labor Markets 

Kate Wohl
The Effect of a Childhood Nutrition Intervention on Economic and Labor Market Outcomes in Guatemala 

David Munro’s Students

Pierce Bigelow 
Monetary Policy Shocks and Home Values in the United States: Evidence using Zillow Data from 2000-2019 

Nathan Feinstein 
The Effects of Overconfidence on Investment Decisions 

Helena Gu
Zoning Reforms and Housing Affordability: Evidence from the Minneapolis 2040 Plan 

Taylor Han
The invisible toxins in water: assessing the impact of reduced community water fluoridation on children’s cognitive development 

Marco Alberto Motroni 
Studying Believability Differences in Magic and Mentalism 

Andrew Neumann 
The Role of Independent Energy in Building Resilient Economies 

Cole Siefer 
More Guns, More Crime? Examining New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act

Barry Yang
Does Work-Based Learning Improve Job Quality? Evidence from Spain’s Dual VET Reform

IP&E Theses

Afra Fairooz
IMF Loans: How rising cost and conditionality are stifling investments in Pakistan’s energy sector
Thesis Advisors: Sunder Ramaswamy & Kemi Fuentes-George

Rosella Graham 
Geoengineering: Planet Politics and the Price We Pay
Thesis Advisors: Obie Porteous & Gary Winslett

Remzije Kupe
Digital Industrial Policies and the Path to Economic Transformation
Thesis Advisors: Kristina Sargent & Gary Winslett 

Tessa Marker
Is there a Green Side to Privatization? A case study Analysis of Privatization in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico’s Energy Sectors
Thesis Advisors: John Maluccio & Nadia Horning

Gustavo Romero
Global Trends in Dedollarization: Evidence from Russia, Türkiye, and Indonesia
 Thesis Advisors: John Maluccio & Sarah Stroup 

Ishaani Sharma
The Economic and Political Viability of Solar-Powered Desalination in Jordan
Thesis Advisors: Kristina Sargent & Gary Winslett

Oliver Song
Unpacking Sinophobia in Kazakhstan: What Explains Shifting Public Opinion Towards China
Thesis Advisors: Will Pyle & Jessica Teets

Upcoming Events

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • International Politics & Economics

    The IP&E program welcomes majors, prospective majors and faculty to celebrate the beginning of the academic year. The reception is also meant as a way for students returning from abroad to reconnect with friends and professors.

    Chateau Grand Salon

    Closed to the Public

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

News

Anna Mysliwiec ’11, Senior Policy Manager for Political Economy and Governance at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

Are you passionate about international development, and poverty alleviation? Interested in connecting the dots between economics and policy and are passionate about working with organizations to form partnerships for evidence-informed development policy. 

Register on Handshake for the virtual link to attend.

October 7, 2024 • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT  
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) attending  

Also, J-PAL has an entry-level job opportunity you might be perfect for:

Policy Associate  
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) • Cambridge, MA  
Full-Time Job • Apply by Mar 19th, 2025      

Alumna Career Conversation with Pui Shen Yoong ’12 from the World Bank

Thursday, October 10, 2024
12:30–1:30 PM ET

Twilight 204
50 Franklin Street
Middlebury, VT 05753

Join us for an informal event to meet and learn from Pui Shen Yoong, a Senior Economist at the World Bank in Washington DC. Shen has spent a decade at the World Bank, covering various countries across Asia (Maldives, Indonesia and her native Malaysia) and Latin America (Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay). 

She holds a Bachelor’s in International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College (‘12) and a Master’s in International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (‘17). This will be a good opportunity to explore what careers in multilateral organizations such as the World Bank could look like and to ask questions. This is not a formal recruiting event.

 Students can register on Handshake HERE.

Past Events

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

  • Reporting From a Lost Country

    Elena Kostiuchenko will talk on the state of journalism in Russia today, her work at Novaia Gazeta, and her book, “I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country.” (2023)

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

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    War and Forced Displacement: A Global Reckoning

    The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs program on Security and Global Affairs presents “War and Forced Displacement: A Global Reckoning” with David Vine.

    Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

    Open to the Public

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

  • list of speakers

    2025 CHINA Town Hall: President Trump’s China policy 100 days in

    CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how that relationship reverberates at the local level – in our towns, states, and nation – connects people around the country with U.S. policymakers and thought leaders on China.  

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

Gary Winslett, Program Director

Munroe Hall 316

(802) 443-5941

ipec_director@middlebury.edu

Heidi Sullivan, Coordinator

Munroe Hall 118

(802) 443-2603

hsullivan@middlebury.edu