Graduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Asset Limits, Savings Behavior, and Welfare: Evidence from the SIPP and a Life-Cycle Model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)This paper examines how asset limits in means-tested welfare programs shape household saving behavior. I exploit cross-state variation in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) asset limits by linking these limits ... -
Strain-resolved transcriptomics: exploring functional heterogeneity of the gut microbiota in health and disease
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)The gut microbiome plays a critical role in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), yet current analyses treat bacterial species as functionally uniform, ignoring extensive strain-level diversity that may drive disease mechanisms. ... -
Large Language Models and Quantifying the Regulatory Expenses of Affordable Housing: A Thorough Examination Utilizing Generative Assessment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)This thesis presents an innovative methodology using Large Language Model-based methods to extract and quantify housing regulations from municipal zoning codes, making possible the most comprehensive examination of regulatory ...
