Hello, I’m
Sam Haines.
I’m a student of Economics and Sociology at Washington & Lee University.
I’m a student of Economics and Sociology at Washington & Lee University.
At Washington and Lee, I’ve had the opportunity to do several empirical projects, independently, with other students, and with faculty. I’ve researched several topics from international trade to public health. I am particularly interested in testing and challenging neoclassical economic theory by positioning rational actors in complex social contexts.
Faculty Research
The Gravity of Homicide: Interpersonal Violence and International Trade
Authors: Michael Anderson (Washington and Lee University) and Stephen Smith (Hope College) | Work in Progress
Paper for “Health: A Social Science Exploration” (ECON 376)
The Cost of Vaccine Exemption: A Natural Experiment with Vaccine Exemption and Pertussis Incidence
Authors: Sam F. Haines and Josh Darrow | Revised May 2024
Sociology Capstone Paper
Are Diverse Societies More Prosocial? Explaining Inter-Society Variation in Altruism
Author: Sam F. Haines | Revised April 2024
Labor Economics Policy Brief
Universal Basic Income: The Key to Ending Poverty and Enhancing Opportunity in the US
Author: Sam F. Haines | Revised November 2023
Since September 2022, I have been a TA for the Econometrics course at Washington and Lee. TAs are asked to lead lab sessions and briefly assist students with Stata or course concepts as time permits. I have far exceeded these requirements. In my tenure, I have developed new labs and revised existing ones. I’ve invested several hundred hours working one-on-one or in small groups with students. I have also trained three other students to support the program’s continued growth after I graduate.
Sam was great - I literally cannot thank him enough for his hardworking and help. I learned a ton from him and my Stata skills improved the most under his instruction.
- Anonymous Student, Winter 2023
He cares about other students and goes well above and beyond. He is, by far, the best PM [TA] that I have worked with.
- Dr. Michael Anderson, October 2023
Teaching Material
Econometrics Lab 0: Getting Started with Stata
Author: Sam F. Haines | Created June 2023
I am proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. I’ve also used Python and Java in academic settings. I have used these skills to develop standalone web apps as well as to automate my research.