thesis_template.tex

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   \copyright\ Copyright by \textbf{YOUR NAME HERE} \textbf{YEAR HERE}\\
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\begin{document}

\begin{titlepage}
\begin{center}
\textbf{\Large SOME ESSAYS ON SOME STUFF}

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By

\textbf{SOMEONE WHO BARELY CARES}

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\textsc{A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the}

\textsc{requirements for the degree of}

\vspace{2cm}

\textsc{Doctor of Philosophy}

\textsc{(Economics)}

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at the 

\textbf{UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON}

SOME YEAR IN THE FUTURE

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Date of final oral examination: \emph{SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE}
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\begin{flushleft}
The dissertation is approved by the following members of the Committee:
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\begin{description}
\item [Professor A] Professor, Economics
\item [Professor B] Professor, Economics
\item [Professor C] Professor, Economics
\item [Professor D] Professor, Economics
\item [Professor E] Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics
\end{description}

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\begin{dedication}
\large{\textbf{Dedications}}

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\emph{THANK SOME PEOPLE}

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\begin{ackn}
\large{\textbf{Acknowledgement}}


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\begin{ackn}
\large{\textbf{Abstracts}}


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\begin{appendices}
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