These theses represent the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary research carried out by Penn's PPE students. In order to write a thesis, a student must have an exemplary record of academic achievement in PPE courses and complete an independent research project under the supervision of a Penn faculty member. The authors here have opted to share their insightful research as part of this repository.

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Theses from 2023

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Drowning in Debt: Understanding Debt-for-Climate Swaps Through a Case Study of the Belize Blue Bond, Sheil Desai

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The Ethics and Policy of Personal Data Exchanges, Maria A. Staszkiewicz

Theses from 2022

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In Defense of Liberty: Social Order & The Role of Government, Dylan J. Conrad

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User-Generated Collateral Data as Property: A Philosophical Argument for Implementing a Property Rights Framework for Data at the Global Human Rights Level, Aakruti Ganeshan

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An Overview of Positive Economic Rights in American Political Thought, Noah Ryan

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Up in Smoke: The Rise and Fall of Federal Anti-Drug Policy in the United States, Madison A. Weiss

Theses from 2021

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Truth Commissions and Reparations: A Framework for Post-Conflict Justice in Argentina, Chile Guatemala, and Peru, Anthony Chen

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We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect… Electoral College An analysis into electoral reform problems, proposals, and possibilities, Joelle Gross

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“Sex Workers are Feminists Too”: A Capabilities Approach to Legislating Sex Work in South Africa, Stefan Ranoszek

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The Forgotten Pandemic: A Game Theoretic Analysis of the Role of Social Norms in Obesity, Euthymia Stratakis

Theses from 2020

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Free Speech in the Digital Age: Deepfakes and the Marketplace of Ideas, Suyoung Baek

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TOWARD A MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM, Richa Mehra

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A Comparative Analysis of Urban Eviction Prevention Policies in New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, Natasha Menon

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Identifying Better Refugee Policies for an Evolving Crisis, Mark Rook

Theses from 2019

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Who is Deserving of Aid?: The Ethical Implications of Work Requirements, Raksha Dondapati

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ASEAN’S Human Rights Conundrum: An Analysis Of The Failures Of The ASEAN System For Promoting Human Rights, Dakota Jones

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Ghost Athletes: A Subversion of Gender Equity and Violation of Title IX, Simone Unwalla

Theses from 2018

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Critical Theory and Social Media: Alternatives and the New Sensibility, Philippe E. Becker Marcano

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Interactions between Non-Discrimination Laws and Socioeconomic Status of Sexual Minorities, Nicholas Carrino

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The Purpose of America’s Public Lands, Kearstyn Cook

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Discrimination: Does Perception of Corruption Affect our Interactions?, Ramón Garcia Gomez

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The Lasting Impact of Subsistence Style on Moral Norms and Attitudes: How the Way We Used to Eat Shapes Our Morality Today, Keunyoung Ma

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House Bill 2 & The Backlash: A Story Of Frames, Kerry Schellenberger

Theses from 2017

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Power Transitions and International Institutions: China's Creation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Liam Gennari

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Measuring Meritocracy: A framework for investigation, Eliora Henzler

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Who Votes Third Party and Why?, Taylor Nefussy

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Putin's Chosen People: Theories of Russian Jewish Policy, 2000-2017, Benjamin Parker

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The Power of Peer Pressure: Incorporating Social Comparison Into Traditional Anti-Food Waste Campaigns and its Potential Effects on College Campuses, Grace E. Venit

Theses from 2016

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Hunger in America: The Rise and Evolution of America’s Public/Private Hunger Response Network, A Philadelphia Case Study, Jessica Abrams

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Leveraging the Effects of Loss Framing to Nudge Low-Income, High-Achieving Students in Chicago Towards Higher Education, Benjamin Feis

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A Constitutional Political Economy Perspective On The Colonization Of Mars, Shashank Sirivolu

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“You Can Rely on the Old Man's Money”: The Incumbency Advantage and Potential for Favor Exchanging in Congressional Elections, Brandon Slotkin

Theses from 2015

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Pennsylvania and the Clean Power Plan: Towards a 111(d) Compliance Strategy, Benjamin D. Droz

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A Study of the Effect of Online News Consumption on Political Polarization and Deliberative Democracy, Tara Hofbauer

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How to Fix Japan's Labor Market, Julia Joo Kyeong Shin

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Philosophical Foundations of Physician-Assisted Death and Euthanasia Legislation in Oregon and the Netherlands: A Comparative Analysis, Rebecca F. Stein

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The Essence of Morality: A Teleological-Formalist Conception of Moral Progress, Daniel L. Zhang

Theses from 2014

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Critical Pedagogy: Teaching for Social Justice in Inner-City Classrooms, Perpetual Baffour

Theses from 2013

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Convictions and Consequences, John Petsagourakis

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Inequity in the OCR Interview Process, Jillian Wang

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The Goals of Finance and their Instrumentality in Democratizing Wealth, Anna M. Whiteman

Theses from 2012

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Queering Activism: An Analysis of Localized LGBTQIA Advocacy Efforts, Joseph F. Lawless

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Norms of Un-Sustainability: Significant, Yet Overlooked, Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of Environmental Solutions, Douglas J. Miller Jr.

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Market Design in the Presence of Repugnancy: A Market For Children, Shane Olaleye

Theses from 2011

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Expressions of Biases in the Ghanaian Political System, Karla Forjoe

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The Failure of the Lisbon Treaty to Mitigate the Eurozone Economic Malaise, Matthew G. Frias Esq.

Theses from 2010

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Women's Career Path Typologies in the Nonprofit Sector, Lindsay K. Eierman

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Grameen Microfinance: An Evaluation of the Successes and Limitations of the Grameen Bank, Ana Maria Moreno

Theses from 2008

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Getting your Politics, Philosophy and Economics Wrong: An Institutional Understanding of Zimbabwe’s Collapse, Rafael Burde

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Today, All Children: Can Teach for America Bridge the Achievement Gap?, Sonia (Pascal) Steinway

Theses from 2005

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A Survey In Network Economics: Spam Email, Internet Routing, Graphical Economics, and International Trade, Mark E. Haase

Theses from 2003

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Efficiency and Priority - Rawls and Principles of Justice, Michael Salem