Economics Undergraduates Present Their Research

Two undergraduate majors worked with faculty this year to improve their skills and then presented their research at the UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 26th in the Wisconsin Room of the Student Union.

Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith

Nathaniel Smith, “Roster Building Evaluation” 
Mentor: Prof. Matthew McGinty.

This research involved looking at the construction of NBA teams’ rosters. There was a creation of a 3-tier system for the levels of teams along with a point system. Read more.

Anthony Montano
Anthony Montano

Anthony Montano, “The Association of E-Cigarette Taxation on Women’s E-cigarette Usage”
Mentor: Prof. Scott Adams.

This research explores the impact of standardized e-cigarette taxation on general tobacco usage among women of various age groups who are e-cigarette users. Read more.

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