Honors Program Theses
This collection contains Honors Program Theses written by undergraduate students in the Department of Economics at the University of Northern Iowa.
Every honors student has the opportunity to complete undergraduate research during their time at UNI by writing a thesis. Students work with faculty members in their major or area of interest to develop and conduct a study during either their Junior or Senior year.
Submissions from 2019
Foreign-born workers' effect on agricultural industry in Iowa, Hannah McDevitt Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2018
Marriage premium among homosexual men in the United States, Cole Robert Malcolm Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
English proficiency and earnings of U.S. immigrants, Toni F. Moeller Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2017
Major depressive disorder in adults: Determining demographic causes and links between health insurance and government aid, Taylor Lillian Fox Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The effects of governance and inequality on economic growth, Ethan James Philo Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2016
The determinants of NFL player salaries, Trevor Draisey Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Determinants of per game average annual attendance for NBA teams, Kevin Joseph McGee Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Examining the renewable energy consumption-economic growth nexus in sub-Saharan African countries, Luke Neuhaus Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The effects of colonial origin on economic growth, Erica Lynn Pabst Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2015
Higher education expenditures and revenues : a case study on the University of Northern Iowa, Thomas Keld Madsen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Does religion affect economic growth?, Parash Upreti Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2014
What variables explain differences in coaching salaries for Division I women's sports?, Tyler Lange Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Determinants of college hockey attendance, Max Martino Open Access Honors Program Thesis
From college to the NFL playoffs, Elizabeth Mastalio Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Determinants of poverty and strategies to reduce poverty in Cambodia, Beth A. Monnier Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)