Four of our students have successfully defended the Ph.D. dissertation this summer, and join the company of scholars who have earned the University's highest degree in the field of economics.
Elaine Fleming, a native of Ireland, wrote on "Provider Networks in Health Care Markets", advised by professors Peter Gottschalk, Thomas McGuire (Harvard University) and Donald Cox. She has accepted a position with The Analysis Group here in Boston.
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.
Joy Ongardanunkul, a native of Thailand, wrote on "Theoretical and Empirical Studies on Products in the Presence of Network Externalities," advised by professors Frank Gollop, Fabio Schiantarelli and Hideo Konishi. She is returning to Thailand.
Pavel Nazartsev, a native of Kazakhstan, wrote "Three Essays on Auctions and Market Structure" as his dissertation. He was advised by professors Frank Gollop, Richard Tresch and Ingela Alger. Pavel has a visiting position at the University of Mississippi.
Our congratulations to Drs. Fleming, Tchamourliyski, Ongardanunkul and Nazartsev, who join the 230 scholars who have received the doctoral degree in economics from Boston College.
15 Aug 2003