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1. The Yield Curve versus the Corporate Spread: An Evaluation of the Predictive Nature of Both

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Author:: Meckes, Amy Aileen
Title:: The Yield Curve versus the Corporate Spread: An Evaluation of the Predictive Nature of Both
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: yield curve
corporate spread
File:: Download Meckes_Thesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. 18 or 21: The Economic Implications of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age in the United States

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Author:: Crowley, Aly G.
Title:: 18 or 21: The Economic Implications of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age in the United States
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: minimum legal drinking age
File:: Download Crowley_Aly_EconomicsoftheMLDA_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Unconventional Natural Gas: An Economic Driver for the United States Economy

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Author:: Mattson, Trey Eric
Title:: Unconventional Natural Gas: An Economic Driver for the United States Economy
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: natural gas
economy
unconventional
shale
File:: Download Trey_Mattson_Thesis_Unconventional_Natural_Gas.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. ASSET BUBBLES: THEIR IMPORTANCE, IDENTIFICATION, AND IS THERE A BUBBLE IN GOLD?

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Author:: Chen, Chris Yi Chun
Title:: ASSET BUBBLES: THEIR IMPORTANCE, IDENTIFICATION, AND IS THERE A BUBBLE IN GOLD?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Vector Autoregression Analysis
VAR Technique
File:: Download Chris_Yi_Chun_Chen_Honors_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. Unconventional Monetary Policy and Beyond

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Author:: Neely, Dane William
Title:: Unconventional Monetary Policy and Beyond
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Unconventional monetary policy
conventional monetary policy
effectiveness of monetary policy
File:: Download Neely_Dane_unconventionalmonetarypolicy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. The Burden That Inflation Imposes On Society: The Case Of Argentina

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Author:: Perrotta, Fernanda Analia
Title:: The Burden That Inflation Imposes On Society: The Case Of Argentina
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Seigniorage
Convertibility Plan
Argentina
Hyperinflation
Laffer Curve
Gini Index
Lorenz Curve
File:: Download Perrotta.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains

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Author:: Mcgarry, Brynne Marie
Title:: Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:: Markov chain
economic growth
statistics
change points
maximum likelihood estimation
File:: Download McGarry_Brynne_IncomeGrowthMarkovChains.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
John Fricks, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Faculty Reader

8. Happiness and Economic Inequality – Evaluating the Effects of National Inequality on Levels of Happiness

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Author:: Kannell, Daniel Alexander
Title:: Happiness and Economic Inequality – Evaluating the Effects of National Inequality on Levels of Happiness
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
economic
inequality
happiness
File:: Download kannell_daniel_happinessandeconomicinequality.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. The Efficiency of Prize Money Structure of WTA Tournaments

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Author:: Wang, Yuan
Title:: The Efficiency of Prize Money Structure of WTA Tournaments
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Labor Economics
Sport Economics
Tennis Tournament
Prize Money Structure
File:: Download Wang_Yuan_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Geographic Heterogeneity of Returns to Education in China

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Author:: Jiang, Liyin
Title:: Geographic Heterogeneity of Returns to Education in China
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: returns to education
geographic heterogeneity
China
File:: Download thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. Consistency in Forecasting Oil Prices and Gross Domestic Product

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Author:: Nichols, Thomas E
Title:: Consistency in Forecasting Oil Prices and Gross Domestic Product
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Crude Oil
Oil prices
Forecasting
GDP
Consistency
File:: Download Nichols_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Barry William Ickes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. Hurdles to legislation based carbon emission reduction schemes

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Author:: Brillman, Alexander Zevin
Title:: Hurdles to legislation based carbon emission reduction schemes
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: carbon tax
cap and trade
File:: Download Brillman_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Mark John Roberts, Thesis Supervisor

13. Should China Cancel the One Child Policy? An Empirical Research Based on Population and Economy Data

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Author:: Wang, Li
Title:: Should China Cancel the One Child Policy? An Empirical Research Based on Population and Economy Data
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: One Child Policy
China
Demographic Shifts
File:: Download Li_Wang_final_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

14. Heterogeneity and the Winner's Curse

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Author:: Huwyler, Michael Daniel
Title:: Heterogeneity and the Winner's Curse
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: winner's curse
auctions
heterogeneity
eBay
Corvette
File:: Download Huwyler_Michael_HeterogeneityandtheWC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter William Newberry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. The Effect of Import Competition on Ghanaian Manufacturing Firms after Trade Policy Liberalization: 1991-2002

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Author:: Dawson, William Frederick
Title:: The Effect of Import Competition on Ghanaian Manufacturing Firms after Trade Policy Liberalization: 1991-2002
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
trade
reform
liberalization
productivity
globalization
manufacturing
imports
competition
Ghana
File:: Download 1-Dawson_FinalSubmission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. The housing affordability in Chinese cities based on different tiers and regions with its influential factors analysis

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Author:: Long, Ningning
Title:: The housing affordability in Chinese cities based on different tiers and regions with its influential factors analysis
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: housing affordability
urban and region economics
Chinese economics
File:: Download Final_Thesis--Long.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. An Analysis of the Factors Driving Hospital Readmissions, and the Potential for Coordination Games Under the Medicare Readmissions Reduction Program

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Author:: Rizzotti, Matthew James
Title:: An Analysis of the Factors Driving Hospital Readmissions, and the Potential for Coordination Games Under the Medicare Readmissions Reduction Program
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
Obamacare
hospital
health
coordination
game theory
Affordable Care Act
Readmission Reduction Program
File:: Download Thesis_Revision_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. The Department of Justice Leniency Program and the Dissolution of Cartels in a Game of Mixed Strategies

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Author:: Kincheloe, Connor M
Title:: The Department of Justice Leniency Program and the Dissolution of Cartels in a Game of Mixed Strategies
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Cartels
Collusion
Leniency Program
Mixed Strategies
File:: Download Kincheloe_Connor_LeniencyProgram.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Edward James Green, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFVs) – A Lens of the Potential Financial Instability in China

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Author:: Zeng, Yiyang
Title:: Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFVs) – A Lens of the Potential Financial Instability in China
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: credit
local government
LGFV
debt
wealth management products
bond
financial crisis
File:: Download Zeng_Yiyang_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ruilin Zhou, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. The Effect of European Integration on National Elections in European Democracies

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Author:: Mahon, Michael P
Title:: The Effect of European Integration on National Elections in European Democracies
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Political Science
Keywords:: Europe
European Union
Integration
Economics
Political Science
Democracy
Political Economy
File:: Download Mahon_Michael_EuropeanElections.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sona Nadenichek Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. are major league baseball players psi their marginal revenue product?

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Author:: Schanzenbach, Brian James
Title:: are major league baseball players psi their marginal revenue product?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: marginal revenue product
baseball
MLB
economics
sports
MRP
File:: Download Thesis_Draft_-_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Faculty Reader

22. The Economic Impact of Minor League Baseball

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Author:: Levin, Harrison Albert
Title:: The Economic Impact of Minor League Baseball
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
sports economics
minor league baseball
local economies
compensating differentials
unemployment rate
File:: Download Levin_Harrison_economicimpactofminorleaguebaseball.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Do Microfinance Organizations Increase Social Capital? an Evaluation of the Evidence

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Author:: Bucci, Hannah Marie
Title:: Do Microfinance Organizations Increase Social Capital? an Evaluation of the Evidence
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: microfinance
social capital
group lending
women
File:: Download Final_Draft_4.7.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Education Attainment, Socioeconomic Segregation, and School Finance

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Author:: Li, Runbo
Title:: Education Attainment, Socioeconomic Segregation, and School Finance
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: education
attainment
socioeconomic
segregation
school
finance
File:: Download 1-Li_Runbo_EducationSegregation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

25. An Empirical Analysis of the Efficient Market Hypothesis In Light of the 2008 Financial Crisis

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Author:: Johnson, Douglas M
Title:: An Empirical Analysis of the Efficient Market Hypothesis In Light of the 2008 Financial Crisis
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Efficient Market Hypothesis
Financial Crisis
File:: Download Douglas_Johnson_-_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. An Empirical Analysis of Demand in Collegiate Football

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Author:: Pistner, Michelle Anne
Title:: An Empirical Analysis of Demand in Collegiate Football
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:: Statistics
football
sports
File:: Download Pistner_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter William Newberry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Murali Haran, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Family Background, Education, and Income Mobility: A Closer Look at the American Dream

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Author:: Hayes, Duncan Wistar
Title:: Family Background, Education, and Income Mobility: A Closer Look at the American Dream
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Family Background
Education
Income Mobility
American Dream
Intergenerational Income Mobility
File:: Download Hayes_Duncan_IncomeMobility.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Microfinance: A Review of the Challenges and Tactics to Reaching the Poor in Developing Countries

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Author:: Brewer, Molly Anne
Title:: Microfinance: A Review of the Challenges and Tactics to Reaching the Poor in Developing Countries
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Microfinance
poverty
targeting
poorest
training
File:: Download Brewer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. A CONSUMPTION BASED ASSET PRICING MODEL OF THE YIELD CURVE

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Author:: Born, Nathan Patrick
Title:: A CONSUMPTION BASED ASSET PRICING MODEL OF THE YIELD CURVE
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Yield curve
interest
interest rate
Expectations Hypothesis
economics
asset pricing
consumption based asset pricing model
File:: Download Born_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Alessandro Dovis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Using Consensus Modeling to Formulate a More Accurate Economic Forecast

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Author:: Dau, Nicholas Michael
Title:: Using Consensus Modeling to Formulate a More Accurate Economic Forecast
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: forecasting
economics
GDP
CPI
inflation
interest rates
consensus
File:: Download Dau_Nicholas_UsingConsensusModelingtoFormulateaMoreAccurateEconomicForecast.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Andres Aradillas Lopez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. an application of entry and exit modelling to the internet service provider market

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Author:: Carle, Joshua David
Title:: an application of entry and exit modelling to the internet service provider market
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Internet Service Provider
ISP
Entry and Exit
Ordered Probit
FCC
Competition
File:: Download Carle_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Charles Theodore Murry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. The End of the One-Child Policy: An Analysis of China's Family Planning Policy and the 2013 Mitigation Policy

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Author:: Zhuguan, Yangxi
Title:: The End of the One-Child Policy: An Analysis of China's Family Planning Policy and the 2013 Mitigation Policy
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: China
family planning policy
demographic economics
labor economics
progression projection
File:: Download Yangxi_Zhuguan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. The value of a young professional's personal brand

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Author:: Galanti, Alec J
Title:: The value of a young professional's personal brand
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Online Reputation Value
Reputation Management
Search Engine Optimization
Reputation Pricing
Reputation Market
File:: Download Galanti_Alec_Thesis_Final_new.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter William Newberry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. Fertility Transitions in sub-saharan Africa: Trends in Declining Fertility

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Author:: Patchen, Rachel A
Title:: Fertility Transitions in sub-saharan Africa: Trends in Declining Fertility
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Fertility
Sub-Saharan Africa
Demographic Transition
File:: Download Final_Patchen_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. Revisited: Rules Versus Discretion in Monetary Policy

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Author:: Cassis, Kaitlyn Nicole
Title:: Revisited: Rules Versus Discretion in Monetary Policy
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: rules
discretion
monetary policy
Fed
Chairmen
Federal Reserve
File:: Download Cassis_Kaitlyn_revisitedrulesversusdiscretion.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

36. Effect of human capital accumulation on income inequality

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Author:: Carter, Devon C
Title:: Effect of human capital accumulation on income inequality
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Human capital
income inequality
File:: Download Devon_Carter_updated_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jan Duras, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

37. Corruption In India: An Analysis Of The Changes Caused By Economic Reforms

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Author:: Sathi, Siddarth K
Title:: Corruption In India: An Analysis Of The Changes Caused By Economic Reforms
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Corruption
Sathi
File:: Download Sathi_Sid_CorruptioninIndia.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. Geographical Heterogeneous Returns to Education in China and its Determinants

Open Access

Author:: Bian, Meichen
Title:: Geographical Heterogeneous Returns to Education in China and its Determinants
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Heterogeneity
Return
Education
China
Determinants
File:: Download Bian_Meichen_GeographicalHeterogeneousReturnstoEducationinChinaanditsDeterminants.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. The Effect Of Volume On Bitcoin Price Variation

Open Access

Author:: Zavaleta, Nicolas Xavier
Title:: The Effect Of Volume On Bitcoin Price Variation
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:: Bitcoin
volatility
File:: Download Final_Bitcoin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Shouyong Shi, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. Credit Default Swaps: Past, Present, and Future

Open Access

Author:: Schubert, Bradley Lawrence
Title:: Credit Default Swaps: Past, Present, and Future
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:: Credit Default Swaps
CDS
Dodd-Frank
Regulation
Great Recession
subprime mortgage
Futures Market
Financial Derivatives
File:: Download Schubert_Brad_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. IPO Underpricing: Explaining the First Day Price Jump

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Author:: Sosnader, Ryan Austin
Title:: IPO Underpricing: Explaining the First Day Price Jump
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: IPO
economics
finance
underwriter
technology
bank
File:: Download Sosnader_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Coenraad Arnout P Pinkse, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Settlement Agreement in U.s. v. Microsoft

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Author:: Chubinsky, Michael Kohler
Title:: An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Settlement Agreement in U.s. v. Microsoft
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: United States
Microsoft
Bundle
File:: Download Michael_Chubinsky_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mark Mc Leod, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. The Cost of Defaulting on Student Loans

Open Access

Author:: Hunt, Casey E
Title:: The Cost of Defaulting on Student Loans
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Student Loans
Human Capital Accumulation
Federal loans
default
File:: Download Hunt_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

44. Leveraging Excess Return: The Carry Trade and the Consumption-based Capital Asset Pricing Model

Open Access

Author:: Kearns, Joseph Gilbert
Title:: Leveraging Excess Return: The Carry Trade and the Consumption-based Capital Asset Pricing Model
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Exchange Rates
International Finance
Interest Rate Parity
Asset Pricing
Carry Trade
File:: Download Kearns_Joseph_leveragingexcessreturn.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Alessandro Dovis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. Effects Of Opportunidades On School Attendance And Labor Force Participation: Five-year Follow Up On Initial Subset of 10-15 Year Olds

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Author:: Malorgio, Gerald Thomas
Title:: Effects Of Opportunidades On School Attendance And Labor Force Participation: Five-year Follow Up On Initial Subset of 10-15 Year Olds
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Oportunidades
Mexico
Poverty
Conditional Cash Transfers
File:: Download Malorgio_GeraldThomas_EffectsOfOpportunidades.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. Examening the Impact of Policy Changes of the Recent Decline in Income Inequality in Latin America

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Author:: Galamba, Leah Elizabeth
Title:: Examening the Impact of Policy Changes of the Recent Decline in Income Inequality in Latin America
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
income inequality
Latin America
File:: Download galamba_thesis_april.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. Hukou and Gaokao: The Effect of the Household Registration System and Regionally Biased University Admissions Policies on Labor Mobility and Human Capital Accumulation in China

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Author:: Stack, David Connor
Title:: Hukou and Gaokao: The Effect of the Household Registration System and Regionally Biased University Admissions Policies on Labor Mobility and Human Capital Accumulation in China
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: China
hukou
gaokao
household registration
university admissions
labor mobility
human capital accumulation
misallocation
File:: Download David_Stack_Thesis_2016_Updated_Links_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. The Pricing Behavior of Domestic Airlines in the Great Recession

Open Access

Author:: Budney, Charles Stanger
Title:: The Pricing Behavior of Domestic Airlines in the Great Recession
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: airlines
pricing
recession
market share
competition
File:: Download Budney_Charles_Airlinepricingrecession.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Charles Theodore Murry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. An Examination of the Updated Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Yield Curve as a Macroeconomic Indicator

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Author:: Wisehaupt, Grant Michael
Title:: An Examination of the Updated Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Yield Curve as a Macroeconomic Indicator
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: yield curve
indicator
recession
Great Recession
European debt crisis
File:: Download Wisehaupt_Grant_Yield_Curve_as_an_Indicator_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

50. National Intelligence: An Economic Perspective

Open Access

Author:: Ryan, Mark Stephen
Title:: National Intelligence: An Economic Perspective
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Security
Intelligence
File:: Download MarkRyan_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Colin Ashley Knapp, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

51. Understanding The Effects Of Employment Legislation on Female Participation In The Labor Force From 1980-2004

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Author:: Pattni, Shaan
Title:: Understanding The Effects Of Employment Legislation on Female Participation In The Labor Force From 1980-2004
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: women
female
labor
economics
development
employment
institutions
economic development
File:: Download ShaanPattni_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

52. Capping Carbon: A Survey of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms and Their Efficacy

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Author:: Cosma, Maria Elena
Title:: Capping Carbon: A Survey of Carbon Pricing Mechanisms and Their Efficacy
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
carbon pricing
carbon taxes
cap-and-trade
trading schemes
carbon offsets
environmental economics
File:: Download CosmaMaria_CappingCarbon.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Andrew Ronald Gallant, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. The Impact Of The Currency Control Systems On The Venezuelan Economy

Open Access

Author:: Sousa, Andres E
Title:: The Impact Of The Currency Control Systems On The Venezuelan Economy
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Currency Control System
Exchange rates
File:: Download Asousa-ThesisC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. Trade Liberalization And Consumption In Panama: An Empirical Analysis

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Author:: Kreitz, Cailyn Marie
Title:: Trade Liberalization And Consumption In Panama: An Empirical Analysis
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Panama
trade liberalization
tariff reduction
WTO
poverty
File:: Download CailynKreitz_TradeLibandConsinPanama.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

55. Education Decisions and Chinese Household Finance

Open Access

Author:: Pihl, Matthew Gregory
Title:: Education Decisions and Chinese Household Finance
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:: finance
economics
China
stocks
higher education
File:: Download Matthew_G._Pihl_-_SHC_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. Predictability of Treasury Yield via ARMA and VAR Approach —-Evidence from United States

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Author:: Zheng, Huguang
Title:: Predictability of Treasury Yield via ARMA and VAR Approach —-Evidence from United States
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Yield Rate
ARMA
VAR
Predictability
File:: Download Huguang_Zheng_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jenny Xiaoe Li, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. The Belgium Political Crisis: A Study of Coalition Negotiations

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Author:: Shapiro, Benjamin D
Title:: The Belgium Political Crisis: A Study of Coalition Negotiations
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Belgium Political Crisis
Coalition Negotiations
Game Theory
Negotiations
Belgium
Economics
Political Science
Ben Shapiro
Deadlines
Random Costs vs Fixed Costs
Financial markets affect political outcomes
File:: Download Belgium_Political_Crisis_Final_Version2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Chandrani Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. MODELLING MAJOR ECONOMIC INDICATORS VIA MULTIVARIATE TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

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Author:: Zhang, Xuanhao
Title:: MODELLING MAJOR ECONOMIC INDICATORS VIA MULTIVARIATE TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: GDP
Economics
Forecasting
Time Series Analysis
VARMA
ARMA
File:: Download Thesis_Xuanhao_Zhang.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Patrik Guggenberger, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. THE EMPLOYMENT EFFECTS OF AUTOMATION ADOPTION: PREPARING FOR A FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNEMPLOYMENT

Open Access

Author:: Stevens, Cameron Lewis
Title:: THE EMPLOYMENT EFFECTS OF AUTOMATION ADOPTION: PREPARING FOR A FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Automation
Robotics
Employment
Economics
Transportation
Manufacturing
Technology
Futurology
Singularity
File:: Download Stevens_Cameron_EmploymentEffectsofAutomation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

60. ANALYSIS OF FERTILITY IN HAITI AND ITS DETERMINANTS FROM 1994-2012

Open Access

Author:: Riviere, Alexander Maxime
Title:: ANALYSIS OF FERTILITY IN HAITI AND ITS DETERMINANTS FROM 1994-2012
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: haiti
fertility
File:: Download Riviere_Thesis_FINAL_DRAFT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. EVALUATING INEFFICIENCIES IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE LABOR MARKET

Open Access

Author:: Rastatter, Adam Charles
Title:: EVALUATING INEFFICIENCIES IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE LABOR MARKET
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Corsi
Fenwick
Expected Goals
Labor Market
File:: Download Rastatter_Adam_EvaluatingInefficienciesInTheNationalHockeyLeagueLaborMarket.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Colin Ashley Knapp, Thesis Supervisor

62. POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR OVERMATCH

Open Access

Author:: Rakoczy, Stephen J
Title:: POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR OVERMATCH
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Overmatch
education
undermatch
college
policy
tuition
returns to education
college decision
OECD
PIAAC
File:: Download Rakoczy_Stephen_Policy_Implications_for_Overmatch_3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Determinants of College Enrollment and College Graduation with a Focus on Family Transfers

Open Access

Author:: Geiman, Josalyn C
Title:: Determinants of College Enrollment and College Graduation with a Focus on Family Transfers
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: education decision
college enrollment
college graduation
family transfers
File:: Download Geiman__Josalyn_Thesis_Paper.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Is Mass Deworming a Viable and Competitive Method to Improve Welfare in Developing Countries?

Open Access

Author:: Balent, Brendan John
Title:: Is Mass Deworming a Viable and Competitive Method to Improve Welfare in Developing Countries?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Mass Deworming
Intestinal Helminths
Developing Countries
File:: Download Balent_Thesis_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Edward Tierney, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. THE RELATIONSHIP BEETWEEN RATE OF STUDENTS ABROAD AND RATE OF GDP/CAPITA GROWTH IN UNITED STATES AND CHINA

Open Access

Author:: Chen, Ting
Title:: THE RELATIONSHIP BEETWEEN RATE OF STUDENTS ABROAD AND RATE OF GDP/CAPITA GROWTH IN UNITED STATES AND CHINA
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: rate of GDP/Capita
rate of student study abroad
United States
China
File:: Download Ting_Chen_thesis_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. MODELING COMMUTE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY: A SPATIAL ECONOMETRIC APPROACH

Open Access

Author:: Berkman, Benjamin Jacob
Title:: MODELING COMMUTE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY: A SPATIAL ECONOMETRIC APPROACH
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: income
commute time
geographically weighted regression
urban economics
arcgis
File:: Download Berkman_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Amanda Marie Mandzik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Ability, Interest, and Occupational Outcomes

Open Access

Author:: Ghai, Surabhi
Title:: Ability, Interest, and Occupational Outcomes
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Education
economics
college attainment
occupational outcomes
student ability
students
college
occupation
jobs
File:: Download ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kala Krishna, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

68. A Look At Manufacturing Employment And an Examination of the Relationship Between Tax Abatements and Pennsylvania's Manufacturing Economy

Open Access

Author:: Jaman, Austin P
Title:: A Look At Manufacturing Employment And an Examination of the Relationship Between Tax Abatements and Pennsylvania's Manufacturing Economy
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: manufacturing employment
tax abatements
globalization
improved labor productivity
File:: Download Austin_Jaman_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: William Goffe, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

69. Education, Remittances, and Return Migration

Open Access

Author:: Tsai, Erlfang
Title:: Education, Remittances, and Return Migration
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: human capital
education
remittances
return migration
development
migration
File:: Download Tsai_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

70. DIFFERENCES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS BETWEEN CHINESE COMMUNITY AND INDIAN COMMUNITY IN SILICON VALLEY

Open Access

Author:: Tian, Shuhan
Title:: DIFFERENCES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS BETWEEN CHINESE COMMUNITY AND INDIAN COMMUNITY IN SILICON VALLEY
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Social Networks
Chinese Community
Indian Community
Silicon Valley
File:: Download Shuhan_Tian__Differences_in_Social_networks_between_Chinese_community_and_Indian_community_in_Silicon_Valley.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. The Prospects of Diversifying Kuwait From a Single Economy

Open Access

Author:: Almonawer, Ahmad S
Title:: The Prospects of Diversifying Kuwait From a Single Economy
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Diversification
Kuwait
AlMonawer
KIA
SWF
Sovereign Wealth Fund
reliance on oil
Oil-based economies
File:: Download AlMonawer_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Barry William Ickes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

72. The Next Crisis? An Analysis of Higher Education and Student Loan Debt in the United States

Open Access

Author:: Friday, Kelly Margaret
Title:: The Next Crisis? An Analysis of Higher Education and Student Loan Debt in the United States
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Student loans
Bubble
Higher education
Student loan debt
Housing bubble
File:: Download Kelly_Friday_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

73. Language Training, Language Proficiency and The Effect of Language Proficiency on Earnings of Migrants in Germany

Open Access

Author:: Vlazny, Sarah Catherine
Title:: Language Training, Language Proficiency and The Effect of Language Proficiency on Earnings of Migrants in Germany
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
Mincer
earnings
migrants
immigration
language
language proficiency
Germany
income model
instrumental variable
ethnic identity
cultural assimilation
probit model
File:: Download thesisfinal4.3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Amanda Marie Mandzik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

74. Evaluating Market Inefficiencies of the National Basketball Association Through the Lens of the League’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Open Access

Author:: Cooper, Justin
Title:: Evaluating Market Inefficiencies of the National Basketball Association Through the Lens of the League’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Sports Economics
File:: Download Justin_Cooper_Honors_Thesis_4.11.18.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Charles Theodore Murry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

75. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MANDATE IN REDUCING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL COSTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS

Open Access

Author:: Cahn, Parker
Title:: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MANDATE IN REDUCING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL COSTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Autonomous Vehicles
Accidents
Car accidents
Automobile Accidents
Costs
Economic Costs
Societal Costs
Forcast
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Self-driving
Accident Rates
Future
Safety
Traffic fatalities
Policy
File:: Download Thesis_Complete_Draft_4_8_18.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Edward Tierney, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

76. LET’S TALK POLITICS: CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS & ABNORMAL RETURNS

Open Access

Author:: Maietta, Ross Anthony
Title:: LET’S TALK POLITICS: CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS & ABNORMAL RETURNS
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Campaign Finance
Abnormal Returns
Politics
Fortune 500
Contributions
Corporate PACs
Shareholders
File:: Download Maietta_Thesis_2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Colin Ashley Knapp, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

77. ANALYSIS OF THE VOLKSWAGEN SCANDAL’S INFLUENCE ON CAR VALUE

Open Access

Author:: Zimmerman, Daniel Howard
Title:: ANALYSIS OF THE VOLKSWAGEN SCANDAL’S INFLUENCE ON CAR VALUE
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Volkswagen
Car
Vehicle
Recall
Scandal
Emissions
File:: Download Zimmerman__Daniel_Thesis__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Charles Theodore Murry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

78. Significance of Slum Dwelling Worker Commuting Distance in Hyderabad, India Slums

Open Access

Author:: Suhr, Christine Lois
Title:: Significance of Slum Dwelling Worker Commuting Distance in Hyderabad, India Slums
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
India
Urban Transportation
Hyderabad
Slums
Development Economics
Commute Distance
Public Transportation
Buses
Trains
File:: Download SuhrChristineThesisSpring2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. TO TRANSFER OR STAY: A LOOK AT FUTURE EARNINGS OF PENN STATE STUDENTS AFTER TRANSFERS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

Open Access

Author:: Foose, Jacob R
Title:: TO TRANSFER OR STAY: A LOOK AT FUTURE EARNINGS OF PENN STATE STUDENTS AFTER TRANSFERS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
transfers
college
education
Penn State
low-income
first-generation
File:: Download Jake_Foose_Final_Thesis_Spring_2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. Panacea or Placebo: Success and Special Economic Zones in the Developing World

Open Access

Author:: Kandziolka, Marissa Janice
Title:: Panacea or Placebo: Success and Special Economic Zones in the Developing World
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Special Economic Zones
SEZ
Development
File:: Download Kandziolka_ThesisFinalDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Barry William Ickes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

81. The Impact of Antitrust Lawsuits Against the NCAA on the Competitive Balance of Division I Football

Open Access

Author:: Reilly, Kirsten Macaskill
Title:: The Impact of Antitrust Lawsuits Against the NCAA on the Competitive Balance of Division I Football
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Antitrust
Lawsuits
NCAA
Competitive Balance
File:: Download ReillyKirsten_Spring2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jadrian James Wooten, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

82. Analyzing the Effectiveness of the U.S. Yield Curve as a Leading Economic Indicator

Open Access

Author:: Kalgutkar, Aditya Anil
Title:: Analyzing the Effectiveness of the U.S. Yield Curve as a Leading Economic Indicator
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Yield Curve
Interest Rates
U.S. Treasury Yield Curve
U.S. Recessions
Predicting Recessions
Probit Model
Economic Indicator
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

83. The Effect of College Graduate Minimum Wage on Labor Market and Educational Choices in Thailand

Open Access

Author:: Thaminkaew, Thanakorn
Title:: The Effect of College Graduate Minimum Wage on Labor Market and Educational Choices in Thailand
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Employment
Education
Time Series Analysis
Minimum Wage
File:: Download Thaminkaew_Thanakorn_College_Graduate_Minimum_Wage.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

84. Dynamic Model of Classroom Performance

Open Access

Author:: Morris, Montana D
Title:: Dynamic Model of Classroom Performance
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: education
class size
specialization
disruption model
File:: Download DynamicModelofClassroomPerformance_Morris.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Joris Pinkse, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

85. Social Security Reform: Assessing the Impact of the Rising Social Security Cap on Savings and Investment

Open Access

Author:: Mylavarapu, Kumar Anirudh
Title:: Social Security Reform: Assessing the Impact of the Rising Social Security Cap on Savings and Investment
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Social Security
Taxable earnings cap
savings
investment
co-integration
unit roots
stationarity
household level data
logistic model
social security reform
File:: Download Mylavarapu_KumarAnirudh_SocialSecurity.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Paul Kagundu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. ARE CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS AN APPROPRIATE TOOL TO REDUCE THE RATE OF CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN MEXICO?

Open Access

Author:: Beltz, Mackenzie Erin
Title:: ARE CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS AN APPROPRIATE TOOL TO REDUCE THE RATE OF CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN MEXICO?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Conditional Cash Transfers
Mexico
Prospera
Obesity
File:: Download Mackenzie_Beltz_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

87. AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF WEAK AND SEMI-STRONG MARKET EFFICIENCY IN LIGHT OF THE GREAT RECESSION

Open Access

Author:: Mckellar, Jonathan Unruh
Title:: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF WEAK AND SEMI-STRONG MARKET EFFICIENCY IN LIGHT OF THE GREAT RECESSION
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Market Efficiency
Unit Root Test
Serial Correlation
Runs Test
Variance Ratio Test
Martingale Hypothesis
Event Study
File:: Download McKellar_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

88. Economic Value Of Inertia Management In Power Grid Systems

Open Access

Author:: Gupta, Rahul Ajay
Title:: Economic Value Of Inertia Management In Power Grid Systems
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Power System
Inertia
Economic Value
Synchronous Generators
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Nilanjan Ray Chaudhuri, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Mark John Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

89. Hot Money in Emerging Markets

Open Access

Author:: Almani, Labeed
Title:: Hot Money in Emerging Markets
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Hot Money
Currency Crises
Balance of Payments
Trilemma
Cagan Model
File:: Download Labeed_Almani_Su18_Thesis_vF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

90. TESTING THE TAYLOR RULE FROM 1960-PRESENT: WHERE SHOULD THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE BE?

Open Access

Author:: Phelps, Victoria Rose
Title:: TESTING THE TAYLOR RULE FROM 1960-PRESENT: WHERE SHOULD THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE BE?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Taylor Rule
Mankiw Rule
Economics
Federal Reserve
Bernanke
Burns
Volcker
Greenspan
monetary policy
Chuderewicz
File:: Download Phelps_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

91. UTILIZING QUARTERBACK PRODUCTIVITY METRICS TO ANALYZE RACIAL SALARY DISCRIMINATION AND DRAFT POTENTIAL IN THE NFL

Open Access

Author:: Rowe, Austin Eric
Title:: UTILIZING QUARTERBACK PRODUCTIVITY METRICS TO ANALYZE RACIAL SALARY DISCRIMINATION AND DRAFT POTENTIAL IN THE NFL
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Productivity
Race
Discrimination
Salary
NFL
Sports Economics
NFL Draft
File:: Download Rowe_Austin_ProductivityNFL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jadrian James Wooten, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

92. Quantifying the Relationship Between Alcohol Privatization and Alcohol Related Traffic Accidents in Washington State

Open Access

Author:: Reuther, Marissa R
Title:: Quantifying the Relationship Between Alcohol Privatization and Alcohol Related Traffic Accidents in Washington State
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: drunk driving
fatal accidents
college
alcohol
fixed effects
negative binomial
File:: Download MarissaReuther_HonorsThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jadrian James Wooten, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

93. Characteristics of Social Capital Conducive to Refugee Integration: An Analysis of TurkTelekom Call-Detail Records

Open Access

Author:: Godfrey, Brynne M
Title:: Characteristics of Social Capital Conducive to Refugee Integration: An Analysis of TurkTelekom Call-Detail Records
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: call-detail records
social capital
economics
international development
refugees
Syrian Refugee Crisis
Turkey
File:: Download godfreybrynne_thesis_2019.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

94. THE IMPACT OF FEMINIST MOVEMENTS ON THE LABOR MARKET FOR HIGH LEVEL CORPORATE POSITIONS

Open Access

Author:: Kannan, Sangeetha
Title:: THE IMPACT OF FEMINIST MOVEMENTS ON THE LABOR MARKET FOR HIGH LEVEL CORPORATE POSITIONS
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
Gender
labor market
File:: Download FINAL_DRAFT_PT6.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. Developing a Model: Maximizing Doctor Utility Given Patient Severity and Invasiveness of Treatment

Open Access

Author:: Tamburo, Kelly
Title:: Developing a Model: Maximizing Doctor Utility Given Patient Severity and Invasiveness of Treatment
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: doctor utility
health economics
severity index
regional disparity
File:: Download thesis_tamburo.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Edward James Green, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. Google Trends Data and Stock Price Volatility

Open Access

Author:: Stitzel, Brandon T
Title:: Google Trends Data and Stock Price Volatility
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Google
Google Trend
Stock
Volatility
Price Volatility
Economics
Finance
File:: Download Stitzel_Brandon_Google_Trends_and_Stock_Price_Volatility.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor

97. Thesis Format Review

Open Access

Author:: Pandit, Rucha
Title:: Thesis Format Review
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Economics
File:: Download Rucha_Pandit_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

98. EXPLORING THE RISE AND FALL OF BITCOIN PRICES: TO WHAT EXTENT WAS OPTIMISTIC HERDING BEHAVIOUR IN BITCOIN MARKETS DISRUPTED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF BITCOIN FUTURES CONTRACTS?

Open Access

Author:: Rajasagi, Manas Varma
Title:: EXPLORING THE RISE AND FALL OF BITCOIN PRICES: TO WHAT EXTENT WAS OPTIMISTIC HERDING BEHAVIOUR IN BITCOIN MARKETS DISRUPTED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF BITCOIN FUTURES CONTRACTS?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
Herding
Behavioural Economics
Futures Contracts
File:: Download Rajasagi_Manas_SP19_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Karl Edward Schurter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF THREE 2013 PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL ACQUISITIONS

Open Access

Author:: Saleeby, George Anthony
Title:: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF THREE 2013 PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL ACQUISITIONS
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Health care
Hospital Mergers
Mergers and acquisitions
File:: Download G_Saleeby_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Clifford Marshall, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. Prisoner's dilemma and other regarding preferences

Open Access

Author:: Lin, Xinquan
Title:: Prisoner's dilemma and other regarding preferences
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: economics
behavioral economics
experimental economics
rationality
game theory
other-regarding preferences
Prisoner's dilemma
altruism
Dictator game
File:: Download Xinquan_Lin_honor_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

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