&nbsp;<h2>Two join the company of scholars</h2>
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<font size="-1">Two of our students have successfully defended the Ph.D. dissertation this July, and join the company of 
scholars who have earned the University's highest degree in the field of economics.
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Elaine Fleming, a native of Ireland, wrote on "Provider Networks in Health Care Markets", advised by professors Peter Gottschalk, 
Thomas McGuire (Boston University) and Donald Cox. She has accepted a position
with The Analysis Group here in Boston. 
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Yuriy Tchamourliyski, a native of Bulgaria, wrote his dissertation on "Essays in Applied Economics", focusing on 
international economics. His dissertation committee included Profs. James Anderson, Arthur Lewbel, and Hideo Konishi.
Yuriy has accepted a position in the Washington, DC office of KPMG's Economic Consulting Services.
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Our congratulations to Drs. Fleming and Tchamourliyski.
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