Undergraduate Economics Research Conference 2018 Philip Coldwell: A Pioneer in the Quest for Responsible Monetary and Fiscal Policy Making This paper is a study in monetary economic history. Using a Historical-Comparative methodology and its associated mandate for primary sources, this research mines the public and private papers of Philip Coldwell, former Dallas Federal Reserve Bank… [Read More]
Cesar Ruiz ’18
Undergraduate Economics Research Conference 2018 Flood Insurance Participation Rates in U.S. Coastal Counties Recent flooding disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have put a spotlight on the issue of underinsurance in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to bring out possible explanations for low flood insurance participation rates nationwide, despite significant… [Read More]
Alison Boehmer ‘19
Major: Economics, Political Science From: Frisco, TX Attending the Economic Scholars Program at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas as both a researcher and Austin College student was especially rewarding. Austin College, more specifically Dr. Nuckols’, relationship with the ESP represents a long-standing tradition of quality scholarship and discussion stemming from our campus. Seeing Dr.… [Read More]