Mindy Burton

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Class of 2023
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Department: Economics

Certificate(s): Political Economy and Finance

Honors, awards, prizes, or publications:  Summer Analyst at Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO) - 2022 Junior Paper entitled "Causal Effects of Depression on Job Satisfaction" ; 2022 Economic Research Intern at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; 

2019-2021 Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence; 2019 Maryland Governor's Citation for Outstanding Service

Research Interest: My research interests lie in behavioral finance and labor economics. Specifically, I am intrigued by how we can use psychology to create policy that will influence economic decision making, on both the macro and micro level. I am also interested in the intersection between labor and health economics, with a focus on mental health.

Hometown: Ashton, MD

Hobbies:  In my free time, I enjoy baking, painting, hiking, and practicing yoga!

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