The Wharton Undergraduate Division will offer up to ten awards to support undergraduate research that promotes both economic and social value either domestically or abroad. Projects will be designed and carried out by the students under the guidance of some of Wharton’s preeminent faculty members.

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Undergraduate Working Papers from 2022

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Comparing the Mental Health Care Policies and Economic Effects in Australia and the United States: Implementing the “headspace” Centre Model, Catherine J. Michelutti

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Qualitative case study evaluation of hospital-led implementation of mobile reproductive & child health clinics in The Gambia: barriers, facilitators, and actionable improvements, Ashna J. Patel

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The Financial and Economic Inclusion of Migrant Workers in Japan: A Case Study of the Technical Intern Training Program in Hokkaido, Stacy Shimanuki

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2021

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Addressing the Urban Planning Gender Divide: An Analysis of Urban Transport and Female Mobility, Samidha M. Sane

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Assessing Different Mechanisms of Community Engagement in Urban Farms in Philadelphia, U.S., Angela Shen

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Financial Inclusion of Migrant Workers in Singapore, Stacy Shimanuki

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Sustainable Development in Lithuania: An Emerging Market Case Study, Zachary M. Vlessing

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2020

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Nonprofit Assessment: Examining Nonprofit Assessment Methodology Towards the Development of a Holistic Assessment Framework, Alejandra Borda

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The Rise of Health Disparities in the United States: An Investigation into Medicaid Expansionary Policies, Rachel Goldstein

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Financial Literacy In Developing Countries, Cassie He

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Hyperbolic Discounting and COVID-19 Policy Responses, Shaila Lothe

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Enabling Sustainable Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Targeted Tourism Management in the Caucasus Region, Victoria Mayer

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Evaluating the Moral and Legal Considerations of Banning Cashless Businesses, James Meng

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Green but Colour Blind: Environmental Racism in Canada and the Unintended Consequences of Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentives on Socioeconomic and Racial Inequality, Brandon Nguyen

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Motivating Factors for Workers and Platforms in the South African Gig Economy., Cristina Pogorevici and Thulo Serobe

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Wealth Planning For Retirees With Special-Needs Children: A Comparison of Singapore and the United States, James Rao

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The Rise of Monopolistic Rideshare Companies in Asia: How Ride Hailing Companies’ Market Control Impacts Drivers, Kelly J. Shen

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Revolutionizing International Remittance Payments Using Cryptocurrency and Blockchain-based Technology, Amine Soufaih

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Fintech Disruption in Brazil: a Study on the Impact of Open Banking and Instant Payments in the Brazilian Financial Landscape, Julia Vicente

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Evaluating the Impact of Labor Market and Pension Policies on the Rise of Elderly Female Poverty in Japan, Sarah Zhou

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2019

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The Rise of Renewable Energy in the MENA Region: An Investigation into the Policies Governing Energy Resources, Farah Abdelrahim

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Reducing Social Exclusion in Disadvantaged Urban Areas through Transportation, Ayina Anyachebelu

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Evaluating the Impact of a Consolidated Health Care System on Low-Income Patients in Connecticut, Rachel Goldstein

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The Integration of Blockchain Technology to the Beef Industry – A Comparative Analysis, Cole N. Hancock

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Innovation And Sanitation - An Overview Of Sanitation Focused Social Enterprises In Nairobi, Kenya, Abenezer Mechale

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Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Moldova. Challenges and Recommendations., Cristina Pogorevici

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The Viability of a Loaning-Based Delivery Model to Tackle Healthcare’s Last-Mile Challenge in South Africa, Aris Saxena and Yiwen Li

Frameworks for Evaluating Puerto Rico's Debt Sustainability, Zihan Xiong

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2018

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Analyzing the Role of Advanced Practice Nursing in the Philippines: A Systematic Literature Review, Stephanie Dixon

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The Rise of Educational Technologies in Latin America: An Analysis of Brazilian and Mexican Ecosystems, Melissa Jassir

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Evaluating the Impact of Land Tenure Reform in Present-Day South Africa, Noah Katcher

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An Investigation into the Management of Natural Heritage Sites, Victoria Mayer

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The WE Over Me Farm at Paul Quinn College: A Review, Acacia V. Overstreet

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Policies for the Deployment of Renewable Energies: An Overview, Bernardo Sarti

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The Prevalence of Implicit and Explicit Bias in Financial Companies in India, Ashley Shah, Nina Strohminger, and Sachika Shah

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Factors Driving Renewable Energy Consumption: Air Pollution and Governance, Anannya Shandilya

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Hedge Fund Activism and ESG: Examining the Role of Activist Hedge Funds as Protagonists in Capital Markets, Karl Valentini

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2017

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The German Current Account: A Comparison of American and European Perspectives and Policies, Lauren N. Anders

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The Recent Development of Social Entrepreneurship in China, Elen Bianca Ferreira de Souza

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Jumpstarting Post-War Rural Economies: A Case Study in Sierra Leone, Santiago Herrera

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Integrating Zakat with Development Impact Bond (DIB): Assessing Possible Approaches to Maximizing Impact from Zakat Investment, Adnan Zikri Jaafar

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Inequality and Political Extremism: An Analysis of the 2017 Election Cycle in France and the Netherlands, Noah Katcher

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Evaluating the Replicability of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in China – An Analysis of Beijing’s Community-Based Eldercare Service Market, Jiaxuan Nie

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An Investigation of the Role of the Chinese Private Sector in the Establishment of Sustainable Apparel Manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa, Adam Z. Nissinoff

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Quality of CSR Reporting in China: A Comparative Analysis Between State- and Privately-Owned Real Estate Companies, Jennifer Qiu

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Gender Diversity In Boardrooms: Trends And Assumptions Along The Path To The Boardroom, Karl Valentini

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2016

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A theoretical design for mobile classifieds in developing countries, Dylan Adelman

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Energiewende in Context of the Open Door Policy: How the Wave of Syrian Refugees Affects the Germany’s Energy Requirements, Przemyslaw Macholak

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European Migrant Crisis: Financial Burden or Economic Opportunity?, Shubham Poddar

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The Viability of Further Growth: An Integrated Analysis of Ecotourism in the Galapagos Islands, Bernardo Sarti

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The Effects of an NGO Development Project on the Rural Community of Tarkwa Bremen in Western Ghana, Richard Stack

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The Conditions and Needs of China's Children's Welfare Institutes: A Testimony of Significant Progress, Aillen You

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2015

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Actor-based incentives for the restriction of mobile payments in developing countries, Dylan Adelman

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An Assessment of the Environmental Information Disclosure of Listed Companies in Zhejiang Province, China, Jiecheng Bao

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Cost-Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners, Lucia Huang

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The Chinese Municipal Debt Crisis and Central Government Response, Peter Jeffrey

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Exploitation of Overseas Migrant Labor: Analysis of Migration Policy in Nepal and the Philippines, Siyu (Molly) Liu

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The Social Effects of the Spanish Brain Drain, Olivia Nelson

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Marriage, Markets, and Mentorship: An Ethnography on the Ambitions of and Obstacles Facing Nigerian Women Micro-Entrprenuers, Adebisi Ogunrinde

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A Comparison of Microfinance Regulation and Social Protectionism in Argentina and Cambodia, Amy Zhou

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2014

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Cross-Cultural Differences in Work-Life Integration, Rebecca Chen

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Asia and America: How Cultural Differences Create Behavioral, Alicia Chon

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Social Entrepreneurship in Peru: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Leah Davidson

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Financing Affordable Housing for the Low-Income in Urban India, Aashna Desai

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How Women’s Consumption of Media Influences Leadership Development, Katlyn Grasso

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Spanish Economy: Numbers vs Reality, Richard Jungwoo Hong

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A Niche or Social Enterprises: How the inefficacy of government and unrepsoniveness of corporations led to the rise of social enterprises in South Korea, Hyeryung Jeon

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Improving Nursing Education and Training in Central Asia, Elena Kvak

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Technological Innovation in Humanitarian Aid Allocation during Epidemic Situations, Nina Lu

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Survey of the organic food market in China, Xin Wan, Xiang Li, and Xinpeng Li

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2013

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Chile Earthquake 2/27/2010: Stories & Lessons, Richard Jungwoo Hong

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Destroying Coffee Harvests, One Field at a Time: The Impact and Implications of Roya, Kerry Huang

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Government-run Credit Rating Agency and Social Welfare, Dong Woo Noh

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The Non-Profit Incubator's Role in Welfare Provision Services in China, Nancy Trinh

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Organizing for Prosocial Good: Making Sense of Models for Social Impact, Guy Viner

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2012

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The Legacy Games: Social and Economic Impacts for Summer Olympics Host Cities, Michael Feblowitz

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Cash Management Considerations in Caja Rural Los Andes, Michael Ma

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State of Urban Community Health Centers in China: Nursing and Patient Perspectives (Observations on Challenges and Implications of Reform), Wendy Zhang and Linda Kang

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A Preliminary Investigation of the Impact of Union Micofinanza on Coffee Producers in La Union, Honduras, Lennie Zhu

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2011

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Exploring the Potential for Profit-Loss Sharing Models in Islamic Micorfinance, Besan Abu-Joudeh

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Reforming the Reform: Public Health Policy in the Dominican Republic, Michael Hoyos and Elias Gonzalez

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Socially Responsible Investing, Olivia S. Jung

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Who's Really Winning? An in-depth look at intercollegiate athletics and their impact on undergraduate education, Jason Keene

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Corporate Responsibility in the Context of American Firms, Rajit Malhotra

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The Emergence and Development of Social Enterprise Sectors, Daryl Poon

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Risk Aversion in Rural India, Karina Sengupta

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Analyzing the effectiveness of a Dairy Cooperative/The cost of Milk Production, Parth Shah

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2010

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What are the Impacts of Non-Governmental Organizations on the Lives of the Citizens of Tanzania?, Razeen Jivani

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A Review of the Chinese Real Estate Market, Xiao Qiao

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Building a private school in China: A case study of an ordinary private school in Jiangsu Province, Molin Zhong

Undergraduate Working Papers from 2009

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Gross National Happiness in Bhutan: A Living Example of an Alternative Approach to Progress, Alejandro Adler