Dissertation Defense Schedule
Academic Excellence
Sharing original dissertation research is a principle to which the University of Delaware is deeply committed. It is the single most important assignment our graduate students undertake and upon completion is met with great pride.
We invite you to celebrate this milestone by attending their dissertation defense. Please review the upcoming dissertation defense schedule below and join us!
PROGRAM | Economics
Essays in Public Economics
By: Yijiang Xu Chair: Jeremy Tobacman
ABSTRACT
How does the policy motivate banks to transfer government welfare to small businesses? This study delves into this question within the context of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which assists small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the bunching estimation approach and leveraging the incentive discontinuity in fee schemes, this paper examines the SBA PPP loan policies by analyzing loan supply elasticities w.r.t. commissions and loan demand elasticities w.r.t. potential interest rates. I find evidence that expectations of loan forgiveness policies influenced borrowers’ actions, while commissions had no discernible impact on lender behavior.
The Process
Step-by-Step
Visit our “Step-by-Step Graduation Guide” to take you through the graduation process.From formatting your Dissertation to Doctoral Hooding procedures.
Dissertation Manual
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Defense Submission Form
This form must be completed two weeks in advance of a dissertation defense to meet the University of Delaware Graduate and Professional Education’s requirements.
