271. Determining Complexity's Role In The M&A Market Open Access Author: Seibert, Sean Title: Determining Complexity's Role In The M&A Market Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&AMeasuring ComplexityBid Premium File: Download Sean_Seibert-_Fin494_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
272. Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Utilizing Dark Pool Transactions in Retail Algorithmic Trading Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Qu, James Title: Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Utilizing Dark Pool Transactions in Retail Algorithmic Trading Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Dark PoolFinanceAlgorithmic TradingTradingPerformanceS&P 500Black BoxAlphaTDTD AmeritradeAPI File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Mihail Velikov, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
273. Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Yonke, Thomas Title: Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Inflation Reduction ActHeat PumpsSolar PanelsPrice Elasticity of DemandPrice Elasticity of SupplyLinear Demand EquationLinear Supply EquationHigh-Efficiency Energy Appliances File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
274. Analysis of U.S. Derivative Trading Hedge Fund Returns During the Rapid Increase in Retail Options Trading From 2019 to 2023 Open Access Author: Axelrod, Connor Title: Analysis of U.S. Derivative Trading Hedge Fund Returns During the Rapid Increase in Retail Options Trading From 2019 to 2023 Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceRetail TradingHedge FundDerivatives File: Download Analysis_of_U.S._Derivative_Trading_Hedge_Fund_Returns_during_the_Rapid_Increase_in_Retail_Options_Trading_From_2019_to_2023.pdf Thesis Supervisors: J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
275. Bridging the Gap: The Gender Disparity in Corporate Leadership Open Access Author: Agresti, Bella Title: Bridging the Gap: The Gender Disparity in Corporate Leadership Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceCorporate LeadershipGender DisparityWomen File: Download Bella_Agresti_SHC_Thesis_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
276. Merger Arbitrage: Analyzing Risk-Adjusted Returns and Profit Opportunities Open Access Author: Barrett, Elizabeth Title: Merger Arbitrage: Analyzing Risk-Adjusted Returns and Profit Opportunities Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Merger ArbitrageMerger and AcquisitionsM&AFinanceHedge FundsRisk Arbitrage File: Download Merger_Arbitrage_Thesis_-_Final_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
277. AI Investment Ratings: ChatGPT’s Analysis of 1Q2024 Earnings Call Transcripts Open Access Author: Burke, Thomas Title: AI Investment Ratings: ChatGPT’s Analysis of 1Q2024 Earnings Call Transcripts Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Artificial IntelligenceAIChatGPTEarnings Call TranscriptsRussell 2000 IndexSentiment AnalysisMarket EffciencyOpenAIAPIs File: Download Burke_Thomas_SHC_Thesis_vF.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
278. The Impact of Online Gambling on the NJ. Casino Industry Open Access Author: Bunting, Robert Title: The Impact of Online Gambling on the NJ. Casino Industry Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: financegamblingNew JerseycasinorevenueCovid-19 File: Download Thesis_Paper.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorRichard Joseph Bundro, III, Faculty Reader
279. Cultural and Behavioral Differences in Global Economies Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Chander, Amisha Title: Cultural and Behavioral Differences in Global Economies Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Behavioral FinanceFinanceCultureBias File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorSvetla V Vitanova, Faculty Reader
280. How Differences in IPO and SPAC Regulation Impact Performance Open Access Author: Hu, Emily Title: How Differences in IPO and SPAC Regulation Impact Performance Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Initial Public Offering (IPO)Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) File: Download Thesis_vF_-_Hu__Emily.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jason Lunn, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor