Essex Economics Students' Journal (EESJ)

• The Role of International Financial Institutions in the Greek Debt Crisis (.pdf) by Anna Kurhanovych, BSc International Economics, stage 2, EC245 Term Paper

• The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Labour Market (.pdf) by Jamie Jones, BA Economics, Stage 2, EC261 Term Paper

• Discuss the evidence on the effect of cognitive and non-cognitive skills on labour market outcomes (.pdf) by Deborah Araba, BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC363 Term Paper

• The Role of Regulators in Promoting Investment and Maintaining Service Quality (.pdf) by Justas Gedvilas, BSc Economics, final year, EC365 Term Paper

• Does corruption hurt growth? (.pdf) by Zhentao Hu, BA Economics, final year, Jinghua Mao, BA Business Economics, final year, and Quan Nie, BA Business Economics, final year, EC831

Also nominated: Janith Jayatilleke (BSc Economics, final year, EC831), Tianyi Zhang (BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC262), Syeda Qayyum (BSc Economics, final year, EC365) and Xiaolong Chen (BA Business Economics, final year, EC386)

• Discuss the effectiveness of Mercantilist commercial policies in the 17th and 18th centuries (.pdf) by Timo Pieritz, Exchange Student, stage 2, EC120 Term Paper

• Contribution of Technological Innovation in the Last Third of the 19th to Economic Growth in the 20th Century (.pdf) by Maria Ortiz Polania, Exchange Student, Stage 2, EC203 term paper

• Examine the advantages and challenges of worker cooperatives as an alternative business model (.pdf) by Matteo Page, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, final year, EC262 Term Paper

• Pregnancy During the Pandemic (.pdf) by Mohammed Alneyadi, BSc Economics, final year, EC386 Term Paper

• The Impact of Industry Characteristics on Initial Public Offering Underpricing (.pdf) by Yixuan Zhang, BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC831

Also nominated: Jiajie Yuan (BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC831), Tianyi Zhang (BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC831), Zhenhao Li (BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC831) and Harita Pankhaniya (BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC203)

• What are Research Joint Ventures (RJVs)? Are They Good for Innovation and for Economic Welfare (.pdf) by Louis Mitchell, BA Economics, final year, EC365 term paper

• Analyse the role of economic forces in accounting for how and why governments in capitalist societies have sought to influence innovation since the mid-19th century (.pdf) by Max Norton-Steele, BSc Economics, final year, EC203 term paper

• Open-source software challenges the idea that innovation would not occur without a system of intellectual property rights (.pdf) by Muhammad Asif, BSc Economics, second year, EC261 term paper

• How are inequality and growth related? Analysis of income inequality: a simultaneity problem (.pdf) by Maria Hernandez Del Prado, BSc Economics with Maths, final year,  EC831 project

• Are Unprofitable Airlines More Likely to Be Unsafe? (.pdf) by Stefan Henghelz De Groot, BSc Financial Economics (with placement year), final year, EC831 project

• The Main Economic Impact of Fiscal Consolidation: Sri Lanka Case Study (.pdf) by Yueru Chen, BA Business Economics, final year, EC831 Project 

Also nominated: Qidong Yu (BA Business Economics, final year), Joan Babu (BA Philosophy, Politics & Economics, second year), Karen Beghan Bibi (BSc Economics, second year) and Shoaib Ali (BSc Economics, final year).

• Overcoming the 'Free Rider Problem' in Groups Project in the Organization (.pdf) by Zhili Wang, BA Economics, second year, EC262 term paper

• A Critical Review of: Long-run Economic Impact of In-utero Shocks (.pdf) by Rui Min, BA Business Economics, final year, EC386 term paper

• Should Big Technology Firms be Regulated Like Public Utilities to Avoid the 'Curse of Bigness' (.pdf) by Yitian Gao, BSc Management Economics, final year, EC365 term paper

• The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation (.pdf) by Neesha Patel, BA Business Economics (4-year placement), final year, EC831 project

• Adaptive Market Hypothesis: A Substitute for Efficient Market Hypothesis? (.pdf) by Eleanor Newport, BA Economics, final year, EC831 project

• The Impact of Government Budget Deficits on National Income and Employment (.pdf) by Hongyang Wang, BA Financial Economics & Accounting, final year, EC831 Project 

Also nominated: Marni Malek-Zadeh (BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, second year), Daming Zhang (BSc Financial Economics, final year), Tiziana Simeoni (Erasmus, final year), Kofi Oppong (BA Economics, second year) and Parm Paepuang (BA Economics with Psychology, second year).

• Behavioural nudges and market inefficiencies (.pdf) by Yimiao Liang, BSc International Economics, stage 3, EC355 Term Paper

• What are Research Joint Ventures? Are they good for innovation and welfare? (.pdf) By Natasha Care, BSc Economics, final year, EC365 Term Paper

• A Critical Assessment of Janke, Johnston, Propper and Shields (2020) (.pdf) by Edward Creeden, BA Economics, final year, EC836

• Microfinance programmes: an effective poverty reduction tool or an oversold illusion? (.pdf) by Asja Karanusic, BSc Economics, final year, EC831

• How trade and immigration affected Brexit vote (.pdf) by Gaultier Nguimbi, BSc Economics, final year, EC831

• The problem of underpricing of Initial Public Offerings of Stocks (.pdf) by Luca Alberici, BSc Economics, final year, EC831

Also nominated: Jared Durrell (BSc Economics, second year, EC246), Eleanor Newport (BA Economics, second year, EC262) and Ademide Salako (BA Business Economics, final year, EC386)

• Overcoming the 'free-rider problem' in a group project in the organisation (.pdf) by Phoebe Ng, BSc Economics, stage 2, EC262 Term Paper

• On the introduction of a wealth tax in UK (.pdf) by Mihai Pascalau, BSc International Economics, final year, EC355 Term Paper

• What are Research Joint Ventures? Are they good for innovation and welfare? (.pdf) By Amanjot Dhanjal, BSc Economics, final year, EC365 Term Paper

• The future of digital currency in the UK (.pdf) by Edward Creeden, BA Economics, final year, EC831

• On the impact of demographic changes on stock market prices and equity performance (.pdf) by Jake Smith, BSc Economics, final year, EC831

• Foreign Aid and economic growth in developing countries (.pdf) by Oreoluwa Ojejinmi, final year, EC831

Also nominated: Samip Rai (BA Economics, second year, EC262), Matteo Martini (BA Economics, second year, EC245) and Aidan O’Hagan (BA Economics, second year, EC261)

• China, the WTO and the Trade Dispute with the US (.pdf) by Louise Agathe Monteil, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, second year, EC246 Term Paper

• Discuss the economic rationale for and against such wealth taxes (.pdf) by Niall Guinan, BSc Economics, final year, EC355 Term Paper 

• International Immigration (.pdf) by Kelvin Berisha, BA Business Economics, second year, EC246 Term Paper

• Explanations for the Gender Earnings Gaps (.pdf) by Jiani Kang, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project

• Why Sub-Saharan countries grew more slowly than other developing countries? (.pdf) by Nathenael Fesseha, BA Economics, final year, EC831 project

Also nominated: Jean-Uwumva Uwizeyimana (BA Economics, final year), Diana J Koskei (BSc Accounting with Economics, final year), Conor Burns (BSc Economics, final year) and Keerthana Mahadevan (BSc Economics, final year) 

• Indirect Taxation – An Optimal System? (.pdf) by Charles Bourn, BA Business Economics, final year, EC355 Term Paper

• The Causal Effect of Education on Chronic Health (.pdf) by Federica Carannante, Study Abroad Exchange Student, final year, EC386 Term Paper

• A summary and discussion of 'Is there a gender gap in pre-schoolers’ competitiveness?' (.pdf) by Eva Tesfaye, BA Economics, final year, EC387 Term Paper

• The effects of the 'quality' of a school on attendees (.pdf) by Fogofoluwa Afolabi, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project

• Information Asymmetry, Signals and The Role of Updates in Crowdfunding (.pdf) by Cameron Webby, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project

Also nominated: Freya Holroyd (BSc Economics, final year), Oludare Olubiyi (BA Economics, final year), Vengadeshraj Neelaranjitharajah (BSc Economics, second year) and Andrei Pavel (BSc Economics, first year)

• An official publication of the University of Essex Economics Department March 2020 (.pdf) by Matthew B Kisseih

• On the Libor scandal (.pdf) by William T Fang Wang, BSc Financal Economics, second year, EC247 term paper
• How do patent laws influence innovation? (.pdf) by Arbenita Mikushnica, EC261 term paper
• On the role of microfinance in developing countries (.pdf) by Joseph C Chan, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics, final year, EC335 term paper
• What are Research Joint Ventures (RJVs)? Are they good for Innovation and for Economic Welfare? (.pdf) by Scott S Arnold, BA Economics, final year, EC365 term paper
• Investigating the relationship between European integration and the economic growth of the EU member nations (.pdf) by Allar H Kivi, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project
• An economic analysis of the gender gap in top professional jobs (.pdf) by Paloma Ruiz De Dulanto, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project
• Also nominated: Azri Bin Zainudin (BSc Economics, second year), Jordan E. Burgess (BA Economics, final year), Joshua B. Hammond (BSc Economics, second year) and Akshana Ravikumar (BSc Economics, second year)

• Should the CEOs' salaries be capped to a certain ratio of the average worker's salaries in the same firm? Explain why (.pdf) by Pranavan Mahendrarajah, BSc Economics, final year, EC262 term paper

• On the EU banking union (.pdf) by Danny Scutt, BSc Economics, final year, EC329 term paper
• Arrangements for assets trading and market efficiency (.pdf) by Joseph Skull, BSc Economics, final year, EC371 term paper
• What is the impact of environmental pollution on public health (.pdf) by Olubusayo Agbetuyi, BSc Economics, final year, EC386 term paper
• Analyse the relationship between unemployment and crime (.pdf) by Kimberley Ha, BSc Financial Economics, final year, EC831 project
• The effects of the European integration on economic growth (.pdf) by Aidan J O'Galligan, BSc International Economics, final year, EC831 project
• Also nominated: Ziyue Zeng (BSc Management Economics, second year), Barbara O Corominas (BSc International Economics, final year), Caroline Bou-Habib (BA PPE, final year) and Ryan Cotton (BSc Economics, final year) 

• Identify the main forms of manipulation that occur in futures markets (.pdf) by Khandoker Rahman, BSc Economics, final year, EC372 term paper
• Is it true that UK will still trade with EU and can increase trade with non-EU countries? (.pdf) by Moniker Kucerkova, BSc International Economics, final year, EC329 term paper
• Do hedge funds hedge? Explain and assess the strategies hedge funds adopt in order to fulfil their objectives and the role of hedge funds in the financial crisis from 2007 (.pdf) Sam Aldred, BSc Economics, final year, EC372 term paper
• Discuss the evidence on whether globalisation and increased international trade has contributed to the increase in the labour market inequality observed in the United States (.pdf) by Sophie Cook, BA Economics, final year, EC363 term paper
• Eliminating income inequality should be a key development priority (.pdf) by Daniel Guillem, BSc Economics, final year, EC335 term paper
• An empirical analysis into the determinants of eBay auction market closing prices (.pdf) by Conall Halton, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project
• Also nominated: Ho B. Pang (BSc Economics, final year), Ivan Srbulov (BSc Economics, final year), Krystian A. Bartczak (BSc Economics, final year) and Ben Jostins (BSc Economics, second year)

• To what extent were the Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) responsible for misperceptions of risks associated with structured securities? (.pdf) by Daniel Oluwole, BSc Banking and Finance, second year, EC247 term paper
• How does the adverse selection problem arise? How can it be addressed? (.pdf) by Collene Palmer, BSc Economics, final year, EC262 term paper
• Why did current account imbalances build up between countries of the euro zone after the introduction of the single European currency? (.pdf) by Christopher S Khounsombath, BSc Economics, second year, EC245 term paper
• Brain drain in development countries (.pdf) by Yi Heng Ang, BSc Economics, final year, EC336 term paper
• Adaptive market hypothesis: A substitute for efficient market hypothesis? (.pdf) by Yuxuan Chen, BSc Economics, final year, EC371 term paper
• Does more immigration lead to more crime? (.pdf) Martin Hewing, BSc Economics, final year, EC831 project
• Also nominated: Dzuigas Pomelcevas (BA PPE, final year), Allar Kivi (BSc Economics, second year), Ritchie Max Hardcastle (BSc Economics, second year), Andrew Townsend (BSc Economics, final year) and Jenny Pham (BSc Economics, final year)

• Discuss the concept of “too big to fail” within the financial sector. What are the arguments in favour of this concept, and what are possible negative consequences? (.pdf) by Andrew Townsend, BSc Economics

• Health and education (.pdf) by Ivan Srbulov, BSc Economics

• What have been the consequences of Chinese accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO)—for the Chinese economy and for the rest of the world (.pdf) by Sze Yiu Tse, BSc Economics

• Trade and migration (.pdf) by Syaza Adila Binti MD Rafai, BSc Economics

• Examine the distinguishing characteristics of ‘bubbles’ in asset prices and discuss their implications for government policies (.pdf) by Katharine D. Chapman, BSc Economics and Mathematics

• Implications of different market definitions on market structure and antitrust cases (.pdf) by Eszter Zsofia Ujj, BA Economics with Spanish

• Also nominated: Michael Zelenka (BSc Financial Economics), Jialing He (BSc Management Economics), Yixia Xu (BSc Economics), Xavier Sweeney (BSc Financial Economics) and Wade Dyer (BSc Economics)

• Dynamics in the UK labour market: Job finding probabilities and mismatch (.pdf) by Rasif Alakbarov, BSc Economics

• Developing countries and the GATT/WTO? (.pdf) by Monique Burton, BA International Economics

• Discuss the concept of “too big to fail” within the financial sector. (.pdf) by Hanif Ahmed, BSc Economics

• On compensation schemes of Teachers (.pdf) by Merel Ypinga, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics

• To combat poverty and increase growth in the world’s poorest countries policy makers need to focus on decreasing world income inequality (.pdf) by Benjamin Diaz-Clegg, BSc Banking and Finance

• Do hedge funds hedge? Explain and assess the strategies hedge funds adopt in order to fulfil their objectives (.pdf) by Jack Pluck, BSc Financial Economics

• Also nominated: Georgia Kanari (BSc Economics), Zoe Garshong (BSc Economics), Hugo Reboul (BA Economics and Politics) and Chi Chuk (BA Economics)

• To what extent is innovation determined by market structure? Examine how industry concentration affects the rate of technological change (.pdf) by Michael Capleton, BSC Economics
• Identify the main differences between the economies of Europe and China in the three centuries before 1800. What factors can account for these differences and what were their implications on economic wellbeing? (.pdf) by Baharrath Vijeyakumar, BSc International Economics
• Why are currency crises often accompanied by banking crises? Discuss with examples the effectiveness and desirability of capital controls as a means by which developing countries can manage sudden capital inflows and/or outflows (.pdf) by Panagiotis Platanos, BSc Financial Economics
• India’s increase in economic growth after 1981 (.pdf) by Tessa Gaughan, BSc Economics and Politics
• Trade and environment. (.pdf) by Korotoumou Kagnassy, BSc International Economics
• Identify the distinctive characteristics of ‘behavioural finance’ compared with ‘orthodox finance’ paying particular attention to the analysis of asset market efficiency. Apply your analysis to bubbles in asset prices (.pdf) by Eszter Zsofia Ujj, BA Economics with Spanish

• Outline and assess the role of financial derivatives and the institutions that created and held them in the financial crisis of 2007–09 (.pdf) by Michael Capleton

• The behaviour of players in games with a mixed strategy Nash Equilibrium: Empirical evidence from penalty kicks (.pdf) by Juan Sentana Lledo

• Discuss the concept of “too big to fail” within the financial sector. What are the arguments in favour of this concept, and what are possible negative consequences? (.pdf) by Ryan Courtney Lambert

• To combat poverty and increase growth in the world’s poorest countries policy makers need to focus on decreasing world income inequality (.pdf) by Dale Milton Kirby

•  US and EU trade preferences towards the developing countries. A comparison (.pdf) by Dmitry Christie

• The UK government is planning to construct a high-speed rail between London and the northern parts of the country (.pdf) by Georgina Alice Myles

• Outline, including examples as appropriate, the main commercial policies adopted in the 17th and 18th centuries that could be described as ‘mercantilist’ (.pdf) by Owen James Southam

• The liquidity problems affecting money markets in 2007-08 have been described as “a run on repo”. Describe in detail how a bank run arises (.pdf) by Annie Chirambo

• A venture capital market implies that more innovations are created, and that these become better developed. Discuss (.pdf) by Jolanta Katarzyna Noga

• The use of trade policy to deal with the migration problem has been considered by both the European Union (EU) and the United States policy-makers. Investigate the effect of the creation of free trade areas on the migration flows (.pdf) by Alexandru Ionescu

• Explain the merits and shortcomings of behavioural approaches to studies of asset markets (.pdf) by Marco Fusi

• Moral hazard during the recent financial crisis (.pdf) by Stephane Holmiere