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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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"Saga Hwaet Ic Hatte": The Riddles of the Aenigmata and the Exeter Book in Conversation

Publication Date
2017-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Villesvik, Miranda Chiharu
Department or Program
Greek and Roman Studies Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

Symphosius's Latin <em>Aenigmata</em> and the Old English Exeter Book, although known as two related collections of riddles, have not yet been analyzed from the perspective of their connected natures. This thesis seeks to bring the two collections into conversation as...

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Do Immigrant Inflows Affect Native Location Decisions?

Publication Date
2015-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Kevin Behan
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

This paper investigates the relationship between immigrant inflows and native outflows in US metropolitan areas, using data from the Current Population Survey during the period from 2005-2014. Simple linear regression suggests a significant positive effect of immigrant population growth on...

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