MSAE Thesis
Although not required, some students in the MSAE program choose to do a master's thesis.
MSAE Thesis Policies
Eligibility
- Complete 8 grad units
- GPA 3.5 or higher
Process
- Talk to faculty about projects you are interested in
- Take Econ 623 in spring to develop your project
Funding
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Some funding is available to support field research, and the purchase of datasets.
Cost
- 6 units (2 units of Econ 623, 4 units of Econ 699)
- Summer research instead of internship/other activities
Other options
- RA work
- smaller-scale independent study
- capstone class project
Toshiya Nogusa
Behavioral responses to perception of disadvantage, self-acceptance, and merit: Results from online experiments
Advisor: Bruce Wydick
Nicholas R. Lawrie
Using Machine Learning to Analyze Children’s Drawings as Indicators of Mental Well-Being
Advisor: Bruce Wydick
Kaustri Bhattacharyya
Heterogeneous Effects in Matching Grants
Advisor: Bruce Wydick
Liubov Ivashov
The Modern-Day Effects of HOLC Redlining on Neighborhood Development
Advisor: Jesse Anttila-Hughes
Michael G. Emanuel
Does a Minimum Wage Really Reduce Employment in the Retail and Fast Food Industries? Evidence from Canada
Advisor: Jesse Anttila-Hughes
Sahiba Chopra
The Health Costs of Political Identity: Evidence from Public Safety Responses in the US and a Natural Experiment in California
Advisor: Professor Bruce Wydick