1. Essays in Applied Microeconomic Theory Open Access Author: Dutta, Souvik Title: Essays in Applied Microeconomic Theory Graduate Program: Economics Keywords: ConflictEthnicityHomophilyPovertyRumorsUrbanIndividual LiabilityGroup LendingInformal Insurance File: Download dissertation_final.pdf Committee Members: Kalyan Chatterjee, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorKalyan Chatterjee, Committee Chair/Co-ChairBarry William Ickes, Committee MemberPaul L E Grieco, Committee MemberSona Nadenichek Golder, Special Member