Honors in Economics

Econ 499H: Honors in Economics

As part of the 400-level economics courses used for admission to the honors program, students undertake a research project on a topic approved by the course and honors instructors. In ECON 499H, students complete the project undertaken in the first semester and meet all course requirements for ECON 499H, including a public presentation of their research. Because ECON 499H is a writing proficiency course, students completing this course with a B or better are not required to take ECON 495.  Students may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. This is an approved Writing Proficiency course; a grade of C- or better certifies writing proficiency for majors

Prerequisites: Admission to Honors in Economics Program, completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, ECON 301 or ECON 302, permission of instructor.

Recent Student Projects:

2017 (Faculty Advisor: Professor Ruben Sargsyan)

From the left: Sixiang Fang, Jordan Baird, Justin Peterson, and Joseph Kearns at the Spring 2016 Econ Awards Ceremony

Jordan Baird: "The Impact of Long Term Unemployment on Future Wages" Final Paper

Joseph Kearns: "Estimating the Recreational Value of Lake Davis: An Application of the Travel Cost Method" Final Paper

Sixiang Fang: "China's Direct Investments in Africa and Economics Growth of African Countries: Is the Relationship Significant?"

Florence Humble: "The Immigrant-Native Wage Differentials in the U.S."

Justin Peterson: "Does Wage Equality in the NBA Affect Team Performance?" Final Paper

2016 (Faculty Advisor: Professor Anita M. Chaudhry)

Matthew Batista: "The New NFL Disneyworld: A Cost-Benefit Analysis for Inglewood, CA"  Abstract

Tiffany Lightle: "Pesticides and Educational Outcomes in Fresno County, CA". Abstract

Ian Villa: "Income Inequality, Poverty and Crime: An Empirical Analysis in the United States" Abstract

2015 (Faculty Advisor: Professor John Eckalbar)

Nikita Benson:  "Estimating the Economic Value of Groundwater" 

Connor Franklin:  "Economics of Recreation on the Sacramento River"

Eric Stark: "The Economics of a $0.00 Price Tag"

Christopher Barnes: "Determinants of Post-colonial Development"