I am a history/econ major planning on applying for PhD programs in economics with an interest in applied microeconomics, specifically labor economics and the economics of education as well as economic history secondarily. I have written mostly non-quantitative research and published a few historical papers and a paper that combines economic theory and film theory. I was invited by my university to apply for an undergrad research conference, but I don't have any economics research that is truly "mine" to present (I've been an RA for an economist for a while, but it's not 'my' research). I will have research by the time the conference rolls around, but it's too early to apply with those projects. If I apply with my more historical/non-quantitative projects (and get in), will it hurt my PhD applications because I won't seem focused enough, or will any research experience look good? The history papers aren't directly in economic history, so that's another piece I'm worried about.