Hello, I’m
Sam Haines.
I’m a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Board.
I’m a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Board.
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
At Washington and Lee, I was 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 far exceeded these requirements. In my tenure, I developed new labs and revised existing ones. I invested several hundred hours working one-on-one or in small groups with students. I also trained three other students to support the program’s continued growth after I graduated.
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.