| Student | Thesis Title / Director of Research | Specialization | Anticipated Completion | |
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Sahan Dissanayake | Three Essays on Conservation: Dynamic and Spatial Reserve Design and Valuing Ecosystem Attributes Dr.s Hayri Önal and Amy Ando |
Natural Resource, Production, and Environmental Economics | Dec 2011 |
| Benjamin Wood | Evaluating the Effect of Rising Food Prices on the Developing World Dr. Carl Nelson |
International, Policy, and Development Economics | May 2012 | |
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William Bowser | Three Essays on the Role of Markets and Institutions in Developing Economies Dr. Carl Nelson |
International, Policy, and Development Economics | May 2012 |
| Monserrat Bustelo | Three Essays on Investments in Children Human Capital Dr. Mary Arends-Kuenning |
Family and Consumer Economics | Dec 2011 | |
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Seda Durguner | Three Essays in Lending Dr. George G. Pennacchi |
Finance | May 2012 |
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Sena Durguner | Three Essays in Applied Finance Dr. George G. Pennacchi |
Finance | May 2012 |
| Student | Thesis Title / Director of Research | Specialization | Anticipated Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Rebecca Burgstahler | Two Essays on Stress and Obesity: Household and Regional Perspectives Dr. Craig Gundersen |
Regional Economics and Public Policy | Dec 2011 |
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Clayton Kramer | Risk Abatement Analysis of Illinois Corn and Soybean Producers using Crop Insurance and Marketing Dr. Gary Schnitkey |
Agricultural Finance | Dec 2011 |
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Peter Koziara | Basis Convergence Studies in the Soybean Futures Complex Dr. Scott Irwin |
Price Analysis and Agricultural Marketing | Dec 2011 |
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Elizabeth Ignowski | Livelihoods and Food Security in Zimbabwe Dr. Craig Gundersen |
International, Policy, and Development Economics | May 2012 |
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Adam Lentz | Water Quality Trading: Lumpy abatement, seasonality, and ancillary benefits Dr.s Nicholas Brozovic and Richard Brazee |
Natural Resource, Production, and Environmental Economics | Aug 2011 |