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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

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

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

Author:

Steimling, Frederick James

Title:

EQUITY FOR WORKERS: A LEGAL & FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE

Area of Honors:

Interdisciplinary in Finance and Labor and Employment Relations

Keywords:

Employee Compensation
ERISA
ESOP
LER
Finance

File:

Download Steimling_Frederick_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
Stanley Morris Gully, Thesis Honors Advisor
Paul Vincent Whitehead, Thesis Supervisor

Author:

Popa, Xydemor

Title:

FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A MALE COSMETICS COMPANY

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Startup
Finance
Cosmetic
Business Plan
Feasibility Assessment

File:

Download Popa_Xydemor_MaleCosmetics.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Faculty Reader

Author:

Blair, Richard Joseph

Title:

GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Richard
Joseph
Blair
Finance
Statistics
Soccer
Sports
Moneyball
Valuation
Model

File:

Download RJB_Thesis_b.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Osolnick, Andrew John

Title:

Implications of Global Financial Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Finance
AIIB
Asia
OBOR
One Belt
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

File:

Download Osolnick_Andrew_ImplicationsFinInstFINAL.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Harding, Alanna R

Title:

Accretion Analysis of the Amazon – Whole Foods Acquisition

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Accretion
Whole Foods
Amazon
Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A
Transaction
Finance
Financial Model

File:

Download Alanna_Harding_-_Final_Thesis_-_Fall_2017.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Chang, Brandon Liang

Title:

Yield Premium or Discount for Labeled Corporate Green Bonds

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Green bonds
SRI
Investing
Bonds
Corporate
Environmental
Sustianability
Socially responsible
Finance

File:

Download Brandon_Chang_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Pettner, Jason T

Title:

Financial Literacy and Numeracy: Implications on Personal Wealth Potential Improvement Methods

Area of Honors:

Finance (Behrend)

Keywords:

Financial Literacy
Finance
Financial Self-Esteem
CFA Society Pittsburgh
Numeracy

File:

Download Pettner_Jason_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Michael Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Edward Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor