Evaluating the Impact of Open Bidding on Corruption in Chinese Government Procurement

Faculty Sponsor: Xiaoxue Zhao Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Ruishi Wang Ruishi is a rising senior (’26) from Beijing pursuing Economics, Science and Technology Studies with a minor in Data Analysis. His interests include AI ethic and using data to produce meaningful result. Outside of class, he enjoys rock climbing and reading sci-fi, … Read more

Evaluating the state of English Language Learners and Long-term English Learners in a Large Urban School District

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Carycruz Bueno Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Saakshi Challa Saakshi is a rising junior (’27) from Newton, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Computer Science and Economics and minoring in Human Rights Advocacy. Saakshi is interested in applied econometrics and policy, specifically within business and the social sector. In her free … Read more

Industry-Specific Market Responses to Polling Data in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

Faculty Sponsor: Ryuichiro Izumi Anthony Ganci Anthony is a member of the class of 2028 from Massachusetts and completed the QAC Apprenticeship in the summer following his freshman year. At Wesleyan, he is double-majoring in Economics and Math while minoring in Data Analysis. Anthony’s research bridges his previous experience serving on the board of a … Read more

A Textual Analysis of Parliamentary Discourse in Brazil’s Abolition Movement

Faculty Sponsor: Francois Seyler Tara Pandey Tara Pandey is a rising junior (’27) pursuing a Computer Science Major and Data Analysis Minor. At Wesleyan she works as a tutor at the SCIC (Scientific Computing and Informatics Center), on the board of the Wesleyan Refugee Project, and as a member of the Wesleyan Ethics Bowl team. … Read more

Effects of Financial Crises on Foreign Bank Ownership

Faculty Sponsor: Ryuichiro Izumi Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/my/pwatcharapong Pat (Putt) Watcharapong Pat is a rising senior (’25) from Bangkok, Thailand. He is majoring in Economics and works as a Microeconomics teaching assistant. Outside of Economics, he studies Art Studio and is active in Asian identity groups as President of the Thai Student Association and Cultural … Read more

Examining the cyclicality of capital controls

Faculty Sponsor: Ryuichiro Izumi Aaron Leong Aaron is a rising senior from Malaysia studying economics and applied data science. Outside of academics, he enjoys backpacking, learning new languages, and reading science fiction books. After graduation, he would like to pursue further studies in economics, and be involved in economic research and/or policymaking. Abstract: While theoretical … Read more

Impact of Political Connections and Corruption on Government Procurement in China

Faculty Sponsor: Xiaoxue Zhao Ruihan Sun Ruihan Sun is a rising senior (’25) from Chongqing, China, majoring in Mathematics and Economics at Wesleyan. Outside of her classes, she likes to play Animal Crossing, read books, enjoy music, and take photographs. Looking ahead, Ruihan hopes to leverage her mathematical skills in finance and become a quantitative … Read more

The Relationship Between Trade Disputes and Temporary Protection Measures Of WTO Members

Faculty Sponsor: Prof. David J. Kuenzel Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Tristan Dwiputra Loa Tristan Loa is a rising senior from Jakarta, Indonesia, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Physics. Some non-academic interests over the summer include rock climbing, soccer, and cooking. Throughout the semester, he works in IMS as a classroom technician … Read more

Economic Growth, Foreign Investor Sentiment, and Uncertainty: Evidence from Asia

Faculty Sponsor: Abigail Hornstein Mia Kurta Mia Kurta is a rising junior from Port Washington, New York. She attended Schreiber High School and, at Wesleyan, is double majoring in Economics and Physics with a minor in Informatics and Modeling. In her spare time, she enjoys teaching physics, dancing, and music. Abstract: The study of foreign … Read more