Dissertation Examples

Students in the School of Economics at the 乐播传媒 consistently produce work of a very high standard in the form of coursework essays, dissertations, research work and policy articles.

Below are some examples of the excellent work produced by some of our students. The authors have agreed for their work to be made available as examples of good practice.

Undergraduate dissertations

The Causal Impact of Education on Crime Rates: A Recent US Analysis. Emily Taylor, BSc Hons Economics, 2022
Does a joint income taxation system for married couples disincentivise the female labour supply? Jodie Gollop, BA Hons Economics with German, 2022
Conditional cooperation between the young and old and the influence of work experience, charitable giving, and social identity. Rachel Moffat, BSc Hons Economics, 2021
An Extended Literature Review on the Contribution of Economic Institutions to the Great Divergence in the 19th Century. Jessica Richens, BSc Hons Economics, 2021
Does difference help make a difference? Examining whether young trustees and female trustees affect charities’ financial performance. Chris Hyland, BSc Hons Economics, 2021

Postgraduate dissertations

The impact of Covid-19 on the public and health expenditure gradient in mortality in England. Alexander Waller, MSc Economic Development & Policy Analysis, 2022
Impact of the Child Support Grant on Nutritional Outcomes in South Africa: Is there a ‘pregnancy support’ effect?. Claire Lynam, MSc Development Economics, 2022
An Empirical Analysis of the Volatility Spillovers between Commodity Markets, Exchange Rates, and the Sovereign CDS Spreads of Commodity Exporters. Alfie Fox-Heaton, MSc Financial Economics, 2022
The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season and Labour Market Transitions. Edward Allenby, MSc Economics, 2022
The scope of international agreements. Sophia Vaaßen, MSc International Economics, 2022

Thank you to all those students who have agreed to have their work showcased in this way.

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