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  1. Senior Thesis

    Senior Thesis. A senior honors thesis is a chance to investigate an idea, theoretical issue, policy problem, or historical situation of keen economic interest. All economics senior thesis writers are required to take an ECON 985 Senior Thesis Seminar. Attention Thesis-Interested Seniors: See the Ec Thesis Canvas page for a recording of the ...

  2. PDF Senior Thesis Guide 2024-25 Department of Economics

    Ec 985 counts as a full-year course even though it doesn't meet after the theses have been submitted in mid-March. Every Ec 985 student must turn in a roughly 25-page thesis draft representing their work-in-progress in December. A copy must be given to your 985 seminar leader and your advisor.

  3. PDF Senior Thesis Guide 2019-20 Department of Economics

    If they could do it, so can you. ECONOMICS 985. You will need enroll in one of the Economics 985 courses for both semesters of your senior year. You can't write a thesis without enrolling in Ec 985, and you can't enroll in 985 if you're not writing a thesis. These seminars are designed to give structure to the thesis process.

  4. PDF Thinking about a Senior Thesis?

    Thinking about a Senior Thesis? Some thoughts for Juniors (and ambitious Underclassmen!) Harvard University Department of Economics August 2019 . Whether you're a junior or an ambitious sophomore or freshman, there are many things you can do to prepare for the possibility of writing a senior thesis. This short guide aims to share some ...

  5. Harvard University Theses, Dissertations, and Prize Papers

    The Harvard University Archives' collection of theses, dissertations, and prize papers document the wide range of academic research undertaken by Harvard students over the course of the University's history.. Beyond their value as pieces of original research, these collections document the history of American higher education, chronicling both the growth of Harvard as a major research ...

  6. Writing Guides

    In collaboration with University faculty, the Harvard Writing Project produces guides to writing the senior thesis. The guides build on the elements of analytical argument introduced in Expos, outlining discipline-specific methods and conventions. The guides are designed to support seniors through the writing process while doing original ...

  7. PDF Why to Write a Senior Thesis in Economics

    Writing a senior thesis is a challenge that every student at Harvard should take up, and certainly every student in the Economics Department. Your senior thesis ought to be - and for most students it will be - the highlight of your undergraduate academic experience. To begin, what is the goal of a senior thesis, not just in Economics but ...

  8. PDF Senior Thesis Formatting Guidelines Department of Economics

    Department of Economics. revised Jan. 2020. THESIS DUE DATE. One hard copy and a PDF file of the thesis are due by 5pm, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Please deliver the hard copy. to the Economics Undergraduate Office (Littauer 112) and upload the pdf here. Your file should be named using the convention Last Name_First Name_Thesis20.

  9. Senior Thesis Writing Guides

    DOWNLOAD PDF. A Guide to Researching and Writing a Senior Thesis in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Authors: Rebecca Wingfield, Sarah Carter, Elena Marx, and Phyllis Thompson. DOWNLOAD PDF. A Handbook for Senior Thesis Writers in History. Author: Department of History, Harvard University.

  10. PDF Writing Economics A Guide for Harvard Economics Concentrators

    policy problem, or historical situation of keen interest. Perhaps equally important, a thesis stretches students' intellectual muscles. The Senior Thesis Research Seminars (Ec 985) are full-year seminars required of seniors writing honors theses. It is a venue for students to regularly present their work-in-progress and to discuss their ...

  11. Senior Thesis: A Daunting and Fulfilling Journey

    The senior thesis experience is a transformative journey that marks the culmination of an undergraduate academic career. The thesis process requires students to delve into the depths of their chosen field, applying years of accumulated knowledge and skills to produce a substantial piece of original research. This capstone project is not merely ...

  12. EC 3003 Graduate Student Workshop in Econometrics

    Concentrating in Economics Courses, Tutorials and Seminars Honors Program Senior Thesis Secondary Field Summer School Study Abroad Opportunities After Graduation Resources. Graduate. Admissions Program Requirements Placement Job Market Candidates

  13. Preparing for a Senior Thesis

    Preparing for a Senior Thesis. Student Voices. Hannah '23 Alumni. July 12, 2022. Share. Every year, a little over half of Harvard's senior class chooses to pursue a senior thesis. While the senior thesis looks a little different from field to field, one thing remains the same: completion of a senior thesis is a serious and challenging ...

  14. PDF The EPS Senior Thesis Guide

    The EPS Senior Thesis Guide Updated March 17, 2021 1 The EPS Senior Thesis Guide . A Note to Students: Completing a senior thesis will likely be the most challenging and rewarding experience of your undergraduate career. Students undertake thesis research and writing for various reasons—to see if

  15. Senior Theses

    The Harvard College Writing Center is a great resource for thesis feedback. Writing Center Senior Thesis Tutors can provide feedback on the structure, argument, and clarity of your writing and help with mapping out your writing plan. Visit the Writing Center website to. Working on a big project can be anxiety provoking because it's hard to ...

  16. Faculty

    Professor Shephard is a fellow of the Econometric Society and the British Academy. He is an associated editor of . Professor Shephard was a faculty member at the London School of Economics from 1988-1993 and Oxford University from 1991 to 2013. [email protected].

  17. What do senior theses in Statistics look like?

    Typically, senior theses are expected to have one of the following three flavors: 1. Novel statistical theory or methodology, supported by extensive mathematical and/or simulation results, along with a clear account of how the research extends or relates to previous related work. 2. An analysis of a complex data set that advances understanding ...

  18. Maxim Boycko

    Maxim Boycko. Maxim Boycko is a Visiting Lecturer in Economics at Harvard University and a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. He has taught economics at Moscow State University and has had research affiliations with National Bureau of Economic Research and Institute of World Economy ...

  19. ECON 3010 Alberto Alesina Graduate Student Workshop in Political

    Stephanie Kestelman (Harvard University) "Community Voice in Land Use Decisions: Evidence from Los Angeles." Canvas Site: ECON 3010: Alberto Alesina Graduate Student Workshop in Political Economy and Culture (harvard.edu) Contact: Eliza Rakaseder / [email protected]

  20. PDF Senior Thesis Guide 2020-21 Department of Economics

    Economics 985 Course Offerings. NOTE: This document has not been updated to address the issue of the Spring 2020 semester being remote. The virtual "Junior Thesis-Interest Meeting" has advice on how to get started on the thesis process remotely. Slides and recording from the meeting are on the Thesis Canvas page, linked here: https ...

  21. PDF Fields of Concentration

    be AFVS 99, the senior thesis or senior project tutorial. AFVS 99 is considered an elective and is not a required course. (Note: Students may petition to have an appropriate triple-digit course count as a second course, at the discretion of the DUS.) Film and Visual Studies Area Concentration Requirements: 12 courses (48 credits) 1.

  22. Yevgenia Albats

    In 2019 and again in 2020-2021 she was a senior scholar at the Davis Center. Albats is the author of four independently researched books, including one on the history of the Russian political police, the KGB, whose graduates are running the country today. ... Professor of Economics, Harvard University. Sergei Guriev. Dean and Professor of ...

  23. PDF A Guide to Writing a Senior Thesis in Social Studies

    A Guide to Writing a Senior Thesis in Social Studies | page 11 The funding application process is centralized around a common application system, called CARAT. Through this system, you can submit one funding proposal to be con-sidered by each eligible funding source that you check off. By centralizing the applica-

  24. PDF Senior Thesis Writers in History

    senior thesis however you like, in consultation with your adviser. Harvard College Research Librarians The History Department is fortunate to have a wonderful working relationship with Fred Burchsted, a research librarian for the Harvard College Libraries. Over the years, Fred has guided scores of the Department's undergraduates through research

  25. My Summer Research in Moscow and Havana

    Isabelle DeSisto is a member of the Harvard Class of 2020 and a resident of Mather House.She is pursuing joint AB/AM degrees in Government and Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. This summer, she spent one month in Moscow and two months in Havana conducting research for her senior thesis on Soviet-Cuban educational exchange programs during the Cold War.