The Economics Department is pleased to present the Spring 2026 Capstones.

May 14, 2026  –  Hauge Administrative Building, Room 101

6:00-8:45 pm

Click on each student name to see their presentation title.

6:05-6:25 pm - Bryan Hockmuth

Factors Impacting Financial Risk-Taking Behaviors in Young Adults

6:25-6:45 pm - Alisa Sokolova

Trade Openness and Restrictions: Can Developing Countries Grow with Restricted Trade?

6:45-7:05 pm - Naufal Alavi

An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Economic Growth in a Cross-Country Context

7:05-7:20 pm - Break - Appetizers and Cookies

7:20-7:40 pm - Luana Le'Iato

Valuing Environmental Damages Beyond the Market

7:40-8:00 pm - Anna Haneda

Beyond Efficiency: Distributional Impacts of Cap-and-Trade

8:00-8:20 pm - Ava Foley & Corbin Avichouser

Stuck in the Net: A Look into the State of the U. S. Social Safety Net

8:20-8:45 pm - Appetizers and Coolies