Student Awards

2025 Econ MA Thesis Awards
The Econ MA Thesis Awards are announced at the end of spring quarter. For questions about the award, please contact Emma Rubenstein (emrubenstein@uchicago.edu).

Katherine Papen holding her 2025 Econ MA Thesis Award

Katherine Papen
MAPSS-Econ (BA/MA)
Papen's thesis, “Family Spillover Effects of Shocks in Parental Caregiving”, sheds light on the broader implications of caregiving challenges within families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of Joyce Fu holding her thesis award certificate outside of Saieh HallJoyce Fu
MACSS-Econ
Fu's thesis, "The Price Sensitivity of the Demand for New Electric Vehicles in Washington State", highlights that transaction prices and trim-level detail improve accuracy in demand and policy analysis.