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Portrait of Sam Haines

Hello, I’m
Sam Haines.

I’m a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Board.

My interests lie at the intersection of economics and sociology.

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

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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

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Sociology Capstone Paper

Are Diverse Societies More Prosocial? Explaining Inter-Society Variation in Altruism

Author: Sam F. Haines | Revised April 2024

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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

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I love teaching students and developing new curricula.

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

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I enjoy web development and using computer programming to automate tasks.

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.

Web App

MyLeos.org

Developer: Sam F. Haines | Created in 2020

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