1. The Value of Political Connections after Citizens United Open Access Author: Myers, Nicolas James Title: The Value of Political Connections after Citizens United Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: political connectionspoliticsCitizens UnitedCorporate PACsPACsPACcampaign contributionscampaignsFECsupreme court File: Download The_Value_of_Political_Connections_after_CU__FINAL_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. An Examination of Leveraged Buyouts and Its Application to Sprouts Farmers Market Open Access Author: Vipperla, Swati Title: An Examination of Leveraged Buyouts and Its Application to Sprouts Farmers Market Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: LBOLeveraged BuyoutPrivate EquityFinance File: Download Swati_Vipperla_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorMihail Velikov, Faculty Reader
3. Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue Open Access Author: Mollo, Allie Title: Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&AHospitalsHealthcareMergersAcquisitionsDealsFinancePatient Care File: Download Mollo_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Parental Monetary Contributions during College: Effect on Student Post-Graduation Job Attainment Open Access Author: Henry, Paige Title: Parental Monetary Contributions during College: Effect on Student Post-Graduation Job Attainment Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Parental aidcollege financingpaying for collegejob attainmentcareer potentialfinancial aidjob searchsalary File: Download Final_Thesis_Paige_Henry.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. A Case Study Analysis of the International Monetary Fund’s Effect on Low-Income Residents of Eastern and Southern European Nations Open Access Author: Finnicum, Nicholas Title: A Case Study Analysis of the International Monetary Fund’s Effect on Low-Income Residents of Eastern and Southern European Nations Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: IMFLow-IncomeEuropeSERFInternational Monetary FundConditionalityFiscal Policy File: Download Thesis_Final2.pdf Thesis Supervisors: James R. Tybout, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Changes In Implied Correlation Through Time: Exchange Traded Funds and Their Underlying Assets Open Access Author: Sottile, Thomas Title: Changes In Implied Correlation Through Time: Exchange Traded Funds and Their Underlying Assets Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceImplied CorrelationImplied VolatilityOptionsCorrelation Trading File: Download Thomas_Sottile_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Haushalter, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. A Relook and Retest of the Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio Open Access Author: Phillips, Josephine Title: A Relook and Retest of the Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Rainy Day StocksAlphaExcess ReturnsRainy Day Hedged PortfolioFinancePortfolio AnalysisCovid-19RecessionsInvesting File: Download A_Relook_and_Retest_of_the_Rainy_Day_Hedged_Portfolio.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Stephen Lenkey, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorStefan M Lewellen, Faculty Reader
8. Patents and Customer Satisfaction: A Relational Study Open Access Author: Pasternak, Corey Title: Patents and Customer Satisfaction: A Relational Study Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: PatentsIntellectual PropertyFinanceCustomer Satisfaction File: Download Patents_and_Customer_Satisfaction_A_Relational_Study.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Daniel Robert Cahoy, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. The Impact of Changes in Executive Leadership on Stock Performance Open Access Author: Glatter, Aaron Title: The Impact of Changes in Executive Leadership on Stock Performance Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: CEOChief Executive OfficerCorporate Leadership File: Download Aaron_Glatter_Thesis_-_Final_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorJess Cornaggia, Faculty Reader
10. The Correlation of Real Estate Investments in College Towns with Markets During Economic Recession Open Access Author: Pica, Cameron Title: The Correlation of Real Estate Investments in College Towns with Markets During Economic Recession Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Recession ProofCollege Town Real EstateGreat RecessionRisk AverseSpill Over Effect File: Download Cameron_Pica_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mallory Marie Meehan, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor