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. The Decline of Financial Literacy in Younger Generations Open Access Author: Bechtold, Joshua Title: The Decline of Financial Literacy in Younger Generations Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Financial LiteracyFinancial EducationHigh School File: Download Bechtold_Joshua_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Greg Filbeck, Thesis SupervisorGreg Filbeck, Thesis Honors AdvisorXin Jessica Zhao, Faculty Reader
9. 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
10. 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