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1. Microcredit Interest Rates and Online Microlending Models

Open Access

Author:: Wang, Qishuai
Title:: Microcredit Interest Rates and Online Microlending Models
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: microfinance
microcredit
microlending
sustainability
Kiva
Kiva Zip
Zidisha
File:: Download Wang_Qishuai_MicrocreditInterestRatesandOnlineMicrolendingModels.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dennis P Sheehan, Faculty Reader

2. Asset Backed Securities - Backed By Subprime Automobile Loans

Open Access

Author:: Pan, Jay
Title:: Asset Backed Securities - Backed By Subprime Automobile Loans
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: subprime
auto-backed securities
auto loans
ABS
File:: Download Pan_Jay_SubprimeAutoLoanSecurities.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Survey of Recent Shareholder Activism and the Longevity of Impact in Returns to Shareholders

Open Access

Author:: Zheng, Emily N
Title:: Survey of Recent Shareholder Activism and the Longevity of Impact in Returns to Shareholders
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Shareholder Activism
File:: Download Emily_Zheng_Thesis_vf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader

4. Effects of Executive Long-term Incentive Compensation and Ownership Structure On Perceptions of Risk

Open Access

Author:: Navat, Orian
Title:: Effects of Executive Long-term Incentive Compensation and Ownership Structure On Perceptions of Risk
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: LTIP
ownership structure
debt to equity ratio
financial leverage
agency theory
prospect theory
risk
File:: Download Effects_of_Executive_Long-Term_Incentive_Compensation_and_Ownership_Structure_on_Perceptions_of_Risk.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy Grant Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. Retirement Funding and Portfolio Allocation

Open Access

Author:: Delanoy, Dana Nicole
Title:: Retirement Funding and Portfolio Allocation
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Retirement funding
Portfolio allocation
William Bengen
Safemax rate
4% rule
File:: Download Delanoy_Dana_retirementfunding.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. The 'Immorality Premium' and the Relative Undervaluation of Sin Stocks

Open Access

Author:: Mandel, Mark Ross
Title:: The 'Immorality Premium' and the Relative Undervaluation of Sin Stocks
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Sin
stocks
immorality
premium
risk-adjusted return
finance
s&p500
security market line
model
capital
asset
pricing
File:: Download The_Immorality_Premium_and_the_Relative_Undervaluation_of_Sin_Stocks_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Quanwei Cao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. The Role of Activist Investing in Today's Financial Markets

Open Access

Author:: Eisner, Adam S
Title:: The Role of Activist Investing in Today's Financial Markets
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Investing
Stocks
Equities
Activist
Value
Alpha
Raiders
Hedge Fund
Fund
Asset Management
Fama
French
File:: Download Adam_Eisner_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Quanwei Cao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. A Comparison of Options Models in Times of Rising Market Volatility

Open Access

Author:: Peterson, Dale Robert
Title:: A Comparison of Options Models in Times of Rising Market Volatility
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: options
black-scholes
binomial tree
monte carlo
finance
volatility
pricing
value
File:: Download Peterson_Dale_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

9. Examining the Impacts of Regulation on Long-term Earnings Growth Forecasts

Open Access

Author:: Salvatora, Bennett Anthony
Title:: Examining the Impacts of Regulation on Long-term Earnings Growth Forecasts
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: earnings per share
EPS
long-term growth
forecasts
analyst estimates
finance
equity research
File:: Download salvatora_bennett_regulationandestimates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. REIT Returns: New Urbanism vs. Traditional Developments

Open Access

Author:: Gerhardt, Christopher Mark
Title:: REIT Returns: New Urbanism vs. Traditional Developments
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Real Estate
New Urbanism
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Stock Returns
File:: Download Gerhardt_Christopher_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. A consumer in healthcare = an alice in wonderland

Open Access

Author:: Bashwiner, Caitlin Rose
Title:: A consumer in healthcare = an alice in wonderland
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: procedure pricing
healthcare
affordable care act
price transparency
File:: Download Caitlin_Bashwiner_-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader

12. The Effect of HOPE VI Revitalization on Surrounding Neighborhood Real Estate Markets: A Philadelphia Case Study

Open Access

Author:: Hildebrandt, Laura Lee
Title:: The Effect of HOPE VI Revitalization on Surrounding Neighborhood Real Estate Markets: A Philadelphia Case Study
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: HOPE VI
Philadelphia
Public Housing
Mixed-Finance
Mixed-Income
New Urbanism
File:: Download HildebrandtLauraThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. Replicating Mutual Funds Using Online Investment Platform

Open Access

Author:: Lindt, Dana Elizabeth
Title:: Replicating Mutual Funds Using Online Investment Platform
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: finance
investing
mutual funds
online investing
returns
File:: Download Thesis_-_Dana_Lindt.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. Assessing the Sustainability/efficiency of Sub-saharan Africa's Microfinance Institutions as it Relates to Solving Poverty & Stimulating Economic Growth

Open Access

Author:: Prochowski, Ariel
Title:: Assessing the Sustainability/efficiency of Sub-saharan Africa's Microfinance Institutions as it Relates to Solving Poverty & Stimulating Economic Growth
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Microfinance
Micro Finance
Microlending
Micro Lending
Microcredit
Micro credit
MFI Sustainability
MFI Efficiency
File:: Download Prochowski_Ariel_AssessingTheSustainabilityEfficiencyOfSub-SaharanAfricasMFIs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. The Equity Performance of Companies that Emerge from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Post Year 2000

Open Access

Author:: Lucente, Alec Vincent
Title:: The Equity Performance of Companies that Emerge from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Post Year 2000
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: bankruptcy
chapter 11
stock performance
File:: Download my_thesis_alucente.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

16. The institutionalized correlation between Debt and GDP in Argentina

Open Access

Author:: Neyhart, Julia Louise
Title:: The institutionalized correlation between Debt and GDP in Argentina
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Public Debt
Argentina
GDP
File:: Download Final_Formatted_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Yelena Larkin, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

17. U.s. Corporate Inversions and Analysis of Earnings Stripping

Open Access

Author:: Auerbach, Alayna Petty
Title:: U.s. Corporate Inversions and Analysis of Earnings Stripping
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: inversions
earnings stripping
corporate tax inversion
finance
tax
tax avoidance
tax strategy
effective tax rates
File:: Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. Biotech IPOs: Pipeline Characteristics As Key Drivers Of Underpricing

Open Access

Author:: Shpakova, Anastasiya
Title:: Biotech IPOs: Pipeline Characteristics As Key Drivers Of Underpricing
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: biotechnology
IPOs
underpricing
finance
File:: Download Shpakova_Anastasiya_Biotechipospipelinecharacteristicsaskeydriversofunderpricing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

19. Shorting ISIL: The Role of Finance in Understanding and Defeating Islamic State

Open Access

Author:: Button, Ian Richard
Title:: Shorting ISIL: The Role of Finance in Understanding and Defeating Islamic State
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: ISIL
Islamic State
finance
war
landpower
al-Qaeda
territory
marginal analysis
cost-benefit analysis
File:: Download Button_Ian_ShortingISIL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader

20. reverse mortgages and alternatives: turning your home into a liquid asset

Open Access

Author:: Spencer, Daniel J
Title:: reverse mortgages and alternatives: turning your home into a liquid asset
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Reverse mortgage
Home Equity
HELOC
Forward mortgage
File:: Download DS_THesis__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Investment Triangle: An Analysis of How Portfolio Turnover Affects Risk and Fund Performance

Open Access

Author:: Denis, Aurelie
Title:: The Investment Triangle: An Analysis of How Portfolio Turnover Affects Risk and Fund Performance
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Investment
Portfolio Turnover
Risk
Performance
Standard Deviation
Mutual Fund
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. Minimum Variance Frontier Spanning Test

Open Access

Author:: Park, Tony
Title:: Minimum Variance Frontier Spanning Test
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Minimum Variance Frontier
Markowitz Portfolio Theory
Modern Portfolio Theory
Diversification
Portfolio Management
File:: Download FINAL_THESIS_T.P..pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

23. ETF Divergence From Net Asset Value

Open Access

Author:: Mancini, Michael David
Title:: ETF Divergence From Net Asset Value
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Economics
ETF
premium
discount
deviation
NAV
irrational
File:: Download 1-16MichaelManciniETF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

24. Impact of Remittances in Developing Economies: Effects on Productivity

Open Access

Author:: Chen, Liang Wen
Title:: Impact of Remittances in Developing Economies: Effects on Productivity
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Remittances
productivity
developing
economies
Balassa
Samuelson
Hypothesis
BSE
File:: Download 1-Thesis_FinalDraft_Chen_LiangWen.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Alessandro Dovis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. Investor Consideration of Expense: an Analysis of the State-sponsored Section § 529 College Savings Plan Market

Open Access

Author:: Egan, Michael
Title:: Investor Consideration of Expense: an Analysis of the State-sponsored Section § 529 College Savings Plan Market
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: college
savings
529
529 college savings
savings plan
expense
fees
funds
finance
File:: Download Egan_Michael_INVESTOR_CONSIDERATION_OF_EXPENSE_AN_ANALYSIS_OF_THE_STATE_SPONSORED_SECTION__529_COLLEGE_SAVINGS_PLAN_MARKET.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. Reassessing Crude Oil Purchases Based on Shutdown Risk

Open Access

Author:: Bablak, Robert
Title:: Reassessing Crude Oil Purchases Based on Shutdown Risk
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Crude Oil
Oil Trading
Refining
Risk
Finance
Corporate Finance
Energy
File:: Download Robert_Bablaks_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Mort D Webster, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. The Current State Of College Education And College Loan Debt Markets And Their Implications For Future Generations

Open Access

Author:: Kimel, Evan Seth
Title:: The Current State Of College Education And College Loan Debt Markets And Their Implications For Future Generations
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: college loans
debt bubble
income
default
mortgage
File:: Download THESIS_-_FINAL_DRAFT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Sell In May And Go Away: Is It Still A Reliable Investing Strategy?

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Ruo Hao
Title:: Sell In May And Go Away: Is It Still A Reliable Investing Strategy?
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: trading strategy
Sell in May
anomaly
Halloween Effect.
File:: Download MThesis_sellinmay_final_4-13.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Zugang Liu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

29. FOMC Meeting Effects on the Sectors of the S&P 500

Open Access

Author:: Popivchak, Rachel Elizabeth
Title:: FOMC Meeting Effects on the Sectors of the S&P 500
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Federal Reserve
S&P 500
File:: Download Popivchak_Rachel_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Globalization's Impact on the Effectiveness of Diversificaiton

Open Access

Author:: Deebel, Kathryn Elizabeth
Title:: Globalization's Impact on the Effectiveness of Diversificaiton
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Globalization
Diversification
Correlations
index
Investor
File:: Download _Deebel_Kathryn_GlobalizationsImpactOnTheEffectivnessOfDiversification.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. A Discussion of Theory and Best Practices in M&A Execution

Open Access

Author:: Shekher, Nikhil Justin
Title:: A Discussion of Theory and Best Practices in M&A Execution
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: mergers
acquisitions
strategy
execution
File:: Download Shekher_Nikhil_A_Discussion_of_Theory_and_Best_Practices_in_MA_Execution.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John Jason Lunn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

32. Active or Passive Management:fee and Risk Adjusted Returns for U.s. Domestic Equity Mutual Funds During a Period of Economic Recession

Open Access

Author:: Ochroch, Jacob William
Title:: Active or Passive Management:fee and Risk Adjusted Returns for U.s. Domestic Equity Mutual Funds During a Period of Economic Recession
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Mutual Funds
Efficient Markets
Active management
File:: Download Jacob_Ochroch_Sr._Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter G Iliev, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

33. U.S. REITs and Sustainability: A Returns Analysis

Open Access

Author:: Turezyn, Casey
Title:: U.S. REITs and Sustainability: A Returns Analysis
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Real Estate Finance
REITs
Sustainability
Returns Analysis
File:: Download Turezyn_Casey_US_Reits_and_Sustainability.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. An Examination of the Long Term Consequences of A Weak Currency

Open Access

Author:: Carr, Delia Marie
Title:: An Examination of the Long Term Consequences of A Weak Currency
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: currency level
real appreciation
foreign exchange rates
File:: Download DeliaCarr.FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. The Fiduciary Duty of Institutional Investors Engaging in Socially Responsible Investing

Open Access

Author:: Enion, Alexandra Allison
Title:: The Fiduciary Duty of Institutional Investors Engaging in Socially Responsible Investing
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: finance
investing
socially responsible
fiduciary duty
File:: Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. Hitting the Moneyball Into the Luxury Box

Open Access

Author:: Loggia, Christopher Angelo
Title:: Hitting the Moneyball Into the Luxury Box
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Baseball
Moneyball
Player Valuation
Z-Score
Sports
Statistics
Revenue
Attendance
Winning Percentage
File:: Download Chris_Loggia_Thesis_vf_4-13_Merged.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

37. Pension Terminations and Freezes - An Event Study of Abnormal Returns to Gauge Market Response

Open Access

Author:: Sharpe, Maria G
Title:: Pension Terminations and Freezes - An Event Study of Abnormal Returns to Gauge Market Response
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: pension
freeze
finance
event study
File:: Download Sharpe_Maria_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Chris Muscarella, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

38. LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE INVERSIONS SINCE 2004

Open Access

Author:: Diacont, Samuel Harvey
Title:: LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE INVERSIONS SINCE 2004
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Tax Avoidance
Corporate Inversion
Finance
Stock Returns
Long-term Performance
Section 7874
File:: Download Diacont_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Modifying Microcredit to Increase Outreach

Open Access

Author:: Kim, Boyoung
Title:: Modifying Microcredit to Increase Outreach
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Microcredit
outreach
developing countries
financial inclusion
financial access
loan maturity
loan term
loan structure
informal credit
formal credit
microfinance
Grameen Bank
File:: Download Boyoung_Thesis_Final_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. HOW INCENTIVES CONTRIBUTED TO THE GREAT RECESSION?

Open Access

Author:: Wu, Renyu
Title:: HOW INCENTIVES CONTRIBUTED TO THE GREAT RECESSION?
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Financial Crisis
Great Recession
Incentives
Intrinsic Motivation
Securitization Food Chain
File:: Download Final_-_HOW_INCENTIVES_CONTRIBUTED_TO_THE_GREAT_RECESSIONdocx.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sajay Samuel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. A representation of investor learning behavior through cellular genetic algorithms

Open Access

Author:: Peredo Centellas, Alvaro Ramiro
Title:: A representation of investor learning behavior through cellular genetic algorithms
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Genetic Algorithm
GA
Learning Behavior
Finance
Mathematics
Programming
Python
Evolutionary Algorithm
Cellular
Volatility
Technical Analysis
INX
S&P500
Investor
Population
Mutation Rate
Crossover Rate
Natural Selection
Evolution
Genes
File:: Download A_Representation_of_Investor_Learning_Behavior_Through_Cellular_Genetic_Algorithms_Peredo_Alvaro.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. QUANTITATIVE EASING AND ITS EFFECTS ON INVESTMENT & GDP GROWTH

Open Access

Author:: Baker, Nicholas Joseph
Title:: QUANTITATIVE EASING AND ITS EFFECTS ON INVESTMENT & GDP GROWTH
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Quantitative Easing
Federal Reserve
GDP
Investment
Capital Expenditure
Interest Rates
US Economy
Future Potential GDP
File:: Download SHC_SeniorThesis_Baker_Nicholas.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor

43. ADJUSTING TARGET-DATE FUND GLIDE PATH FOR THE RELATIVE VALUATION OF THE S&P 500

Open Access

Author:: Phelps, Kevin Lloyd
Title:: ADJUSTING TARGET-DATE FUND GLIDE PATH FOR THE RELATIVE VALUATION OF THE S&P 500
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: retirement
401k
defined contribution
target-date funds
asset allocation
File:: Download Thesis_FINAL_submit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. A TEST OF THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF VOLATILITY FORECASTING MODELS

Open Access

Author:: Binder, Christian N
Title:: A TEST OF THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF VOLATILITY FORECASTING MODELS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Volatility Forecasting
Econometrics
Statistics
Volatility
Time Series Analysis
GARCH
Forecasting
Implied Volatility
File:: Download Binder_Chris_Thesis_VolatilityForecasting.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. A Financial and Logistical Analysis of Danone's Acquisition of WhiteWave Foods

Open Access

Author:: Cohen, Alexandra
Title:: A Financial and Logistical Analysis of Danone's Acquisition of WhiteWave Foods
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: merger
acquisition
Danone
WhiteWave Foods
supply chain
File:: Download Alexandra_Cohen_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. High Skilled Immigrants’ Effects on High Skilled Natives’ Wages and Immigrants’ Effects on the Labor Force Participation Rate and Subsequent Growth Rate of Gross Domestic Product in the United States

Open Access

Author:: DiPietro, Karla M
Title:: High Skilled Immigrants’ Effects on High Skilled Natives’ Wages and Immigrants’ Effects on the Labor Force Participation Rate and Subsequent Growth Rate of Gross Domestic Product in the United States
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: immigration
wages
gross domestic product
labor force participation rate
labor demographic
population demographic
foreign born
File:: Download Karla_DiPietro_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Fariborz Ghadar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. THE NEW BORDEAUX: SEARCHING FOR A NEW CLASS OF INVESTMENT GRADE WINE

Open Access

Author:: Goodall, Edward T
Title:: THE NEW BORDEAUX: SEARCHING FOR A NEW CLASS OF INVESTMENT GRADE WINE
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Wine
Investments
France
Bordeaux
Return
Risk
File:: Download Goodall_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. Financial Education and Financial Literacy

Open Access

Author:: Ogden, Jared David
Title:: Financial Education and Financial Literacy
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Financial Literacy
Financial Education
FINRA
NFCS
Finance
Survey
File:: Download Jared_Ogden_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES EFFECT ON BOND CORRELATION

Open Access

Author:: Ciccotelli, Eric
Title:: NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES EFFECT ON BOND CORRELATION
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Interest Rates
Negative Interest Rates
Economy
Exchange Rate
Switzerland
Japan
Bond Yield
Maturity
File:: Download Ciccotelli_Eric_NegIntRatesBonds.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE OWNERSHIP’S IMPACT ON POST EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT DRIFT

Open Access

Author:: Cronauer, Ryan Joseph
Title:: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE OWNERSHIP’S IMPACT ON POST EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT DRIFT
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: PEAD
Active
Passive
Ownership
Post
earnings
announcement
drift
efficient
market
hypothesis
EMH
File:: Download Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeremiah Ross Green, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

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