Writing

Research papers, essays, and technical writing on AI, machine learning, and economics.

Biography Fall 2025

Edsger Wybe Dijkstra — A Biography

The fascinating story of one of the first computer scientists — written to demonstrate non-technical and non-academic writing for a Historical and Current Computer Science course.

Historical and Current Computer Science
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Group Paper Fall 2025

Ethical Analysis of John Deere

A business ethics analysis of John Deere's actions relating to the recent right to repair lawsuits, with a focus on the economic dimensions. Written collaboratively over the course of a semester.

Business Ethics
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Essay Fall 2025

The Ethics of GitHub Copilot

Referencing the ACM Code of Ethics, GitHub Copilot raises several concerns based on the way it is trained and used — and why awareness of those concerns matters for responsible use.

Historical and Current Computer Science
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Term Paper Spring 2025

An Analysis of NVIDIA's IP Governance

An analysis of two promising and one concerning aspect of NVIDIA's Intellectual Property governance strategy, drawn from their Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending January 2025.

~5 pages · Law and Economics of Intellectual Property Rights
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Term Paper Spring 2023

Reducing The Socially Optimal Environmental Impact Of Waste Management: The Economic Viability Of Various Waste Management Policies

A model of waste management within a society and an analysis of policy measures to increase environmentally friendly disposal. Introduces a novel finding: under the right conditions, emission taxes or marketable permit systems incentivize firms to invest more heavily in R&D.

Environmental Economics (ECON-520)
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