Economics & Public Policy Student Research Conference

This conference highlights research conducted by students completing degrees in Economics (BS), Public Policy (BS) and Science, Technology, and Public Policy (MS) Thursday, April 20, 2017 RIT Campus Centerà 12:00pm-12:30pm               Light Reception—Room  03-2610à 12:30pm-12:45pm               Welcome by  Liberal Arts Dean , James Winebrake—Room 03-2610à 1:00pm-4:00pm                   Concurrent Student Sessions: Rooms 03-1010/03-1015, SAU Clark A 04-2520, Room 03-2650à 4:00pm-5:00pm                   Hors d’oeuvres Reception—Room 03-2610 with Keynote Speaker Josephine Wolff,  Asst.  Professor of Public Policy     Session 1A (1-1:50)Campus Center 03-1010/1015Title of Presentation:  “Cheap Talk in the Dictator Game”Students:  Yosef Boutakov (presenter), Matthew Kehoe (presenter), and Dr. Michael Vernarelli Title of Presentation:  “The Impact of Policies under the Clinton Administration”Student:  Amanda PetersonModerator: Dr. Michael Vernarelli                                      Session 1B (1-1:50)SAU Clark A 04-2520Title of Presentation:  “Health and Equity Effects of Improving Active Transportation and Public Transit Networks”Students:  Natalia Dempsey, Justin Gonzalez, Nicholas Severson, Connor Wesch Title of Presentation:  “Analyzing Housing Decisions in Malawi”Student:  Bezankeng NjinjuModerator:   Prof. Erin Green  Session 1C  (1-1:50)Campus Center 03-2650Title of Presentation:  “Economics of Software Bug Bounties”Student:  Christopher Sprague Title of Presentation:  “Is it Possible to Predict Weekly Stock Returns?”Student:  Ian CorlettoModerator: Dr. Bríd Gleeson Hanna Session 2A (2-2:50)Campus Center 03-1010/1015Title of Presentation:  “An Economic Review of the Obama Administration”Student:  Michael Lax Title of Presentation:  “Reagan-Era Economics”Student:  Mario ChumanModerator: Dr. Michael VernarelliSession 2B (2-2:50pm)SAU Clark A  04-2520Title of Presentation:  “Bioplastic Economics”Student:  Devon Southwick Title of Presentation:  “Optimizing The Operation of Bulk Energy Storage Devices: A Study To Maximize Revenue And Minimize Emissions”Student:  Laura M. ArciniegasModerator: Dr. Sandra Rothenberg Session 3A (3-4:15pm)Campus Center 03-1010/1015Title of Presentation:  “Mathematical Aptitude and Performance in Intermediate Microeconomics”Students:  Dr. Javier Espinosa, Johan Nasution, and Michael Guesev (presenter)  Title of Presentation:  “Incentivizing Landfill Product Aftermarkets for Sustainable Waste Management”          Student:  Max Schreck (presenter) and Dr. Jeffrey WagnerModerator: Dr. Jeffrey Wagner Session 3B  (3-3:50pm)SAU Clark A  04-2520Title of Presentation:  “Estimation of Interest Rate Reaction Functions”Student:  Yuanzhe Liu Title of Presentation:  “Learning Models in Bertrand Competition”Student:  Dr. Bharat Bhole, Dr. Bríd Gleeson Hanna, Alex McManus (presenter) and Emily O’ConnorModerator: Dr. Bharat Bhole