Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

Amelia Monsour

Outlier Nation: American Health and Economy in Comparative Perspective

This summer, I will work to support Professor Karabel’s research for his upcoming book on American exceptionalism, “Outlier Nation.” The book seeks to evaluate how the United States is so different from other wealthy democracies, why this could be, and the impacts this has on the American people. Throughout the summer, I will continue my past research that specifically focused on the physical and mental health of Americans compared to people in other wealthy democracies and the causes of our poorer overall health. I will also be examining the sources of America’s comparative economic innovativeness and economic dynamism.

 

Message To Sponsor

Thank you so much for your support of this program. The fellowship allowed me to continue working on the same project I had been working on throughout the year, enabling me to dive deeper into the areas that interest me instead of needing to get an additional summer job. I was able to learn more about where the United States stands on important issues such as economic rights, health, and freedom in comparison to other countries. By looking at how we perform relative to other wealthy democracies, we can identify where our peculiar brand of governance performs better or worse and learn how to improve. I had a great experience overall and thank you again!