Dissertation: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and Homeownership: Is Smaller Now Better? advised by Bill HoytOther: Published in the American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings, Real Estate Economics, Economic Inquiry, the Journal of Economics, and Small Business Economics.Why UK? "The Professors. Professors at UK are supportive and genuinely want their students to succeed. I continue to be amazed by their level of commitment to me and my career, several years after I finished graduate school."
Dissertation: The Role Of Extensive And Intensive Margin in International Trade, advised by Josh EderingtonOther: Published in the World Economy, Review of International Economics, Empirical Economics, and other academic outlets.Why UK? "Small and diverse program with a significant amount of faculty-student interaction, and the opportunity to teach after the first year."
http://www.rishavbista.com/
Dissertation: Income Volatility and Individual Well-Being, advised by Jim Ziliak
Other: Published in AER Papers and Proceedings, Economic Inquiry and Labour Economics. Co-editor: Contemporary Economic Policy and the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management.
Why UK? "Faculty at UK engage in economic policy questions, including those in my area of interest related to employment and poverty. Also, the experience working in the UK Center for Poverty Research gave me exposure to poverty scholars in an interdisciplinary environment. In general, UK professors pushed us quite hard, but were also very accessible and interested in mentoring and developing students."
http://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/hardy.cfm
Dissertation: Career Interruptions: Wage and Gender Effects, advised by Ken TroskeWhy UK? "The faculty. When choosing a graduate school I had no idea what to expect from the department of economics faculty. After completing the Ph.D. program, I can attest to the commitment of UK faculty. It has been five years since I graduated and I regularly seek professional advice from previous professors. They are committed to their students long past a dissertation defense or graduation date."
https://www.etsu.edu/cbat/economics/faculty-staff/hayter.php
Dissertation: Fiscal Federalism and the Role of Intergovernmental Transfers, advised by Bill Hoyt and Chris BollingerOther: Published in Eastern Economic Journal, Economics of Governance, Public Choice, Public Finance Review, Southern Economic Journal, and other outlets.Why UK? "The many things I enjoyed while attending UK include working with world-renowned and friendly faculty, UK's great work environment, opportunities to work with top-ranked faculty at the Center for Business and Economic Research and the Center for Poverty Research, and the excellent graduate support for both teaching and research."
http://www.jamessaunoris.com
Dissertation: Exports, Macroeconomic Policy, and Economic Growth, advised by Jenny MinierOther: Published in Southern Economic Journal, Journal of Macroeconomics, Journal of Economic Education, Empirical Economics, among other peer-reviewed outletsWhy UK? "First and foremost, UK offered me a chance to work closely with top faculty in my field. The professors I encountered did a great job of pushing me to reach my potential, and showed me how to transition from being a consumer to a producer of knowledge. I also benefited from collaboration with peers in my class, which is a direct result of the camaraderie forged among the graduate students during the first weeks of the program - a key selling point when I was researching potential programs."
Update fall 2016: Brandon is now at Elon University
Dissertation: Housing and the Macroeconomy, advised by Dr. Jenny Minier and Dr. Ana Maria HerreraOther: Published in the American Economic Association Papers and Proceedings, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Southern Economic Journal, Justice Quarterly, and the Journal of Economic Education.Why UK? "The faculty and collaborative environment. The Professors at the University of Kentucky continue to support and mentor me, several years after graduating from the institution. The University of Kentucky network and the other graduate students are also invaluable career resources.”https://sites.google.com/site/emilycorinnemarshall/home
Dissertation: Essays on Intergenerational Dependency and Welfare Reform, advised by Jim Ziliak and Carlos LamarcheWhy UK? "I knew I wanted an environment that would be collegial and collaborative. Then, the key points that set Kentucky apart for me were its strengths in applied micro, the poverty research center, and faculty with expertise in the teaching of economics. This was a perfect fit, to learn how to do meaningful poverty research and also be a great teacher, that was the job description I wanted to work toward."https://socialwork.columbia.edu/faculty-research/faculty/full-time/robert-paul-hartley/
