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Minnesota Economics Association recognizes student paper

By David Gonnerman '90
September 9, 2008

A paper that Nate Black '09 wrote last year for an Economics class, "The Impact and Efficiency of EITC Parameter Changes on Work," has placed third in this year's Minnesota Economics Association term paper competition. Black is the third St. Olaf student on the MEA podium in the last three years (preceded by Justin Johnson '05 in 2006 and David Vock '07 last year).

Black's paper (download it at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve) moves beyond examining the general effectiveness of the earned income tax credit "to examine the effect and efficiency of structural parameters on work participation and weeks worked," he writes. "Results suggest that increases in the EITC increase employment, decrease weeks worked, and affect single individuals more than married individuals. This study has significant policy impacts for lawmakers responsible for adjusting the EITC and for credit recipients."

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.