1. LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE INVERSIONS SINCE 2004 Open Access Author: Diacont, Samuel Harvey Title: LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE INVERSIONS SINCE 2004 Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Tax AvoidanceCorporate InversionFinanceStock ReturnsLong-term PerformanceSection 7874 File: Download Diacont_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Modifying Microcredit to Increase Outreach Open Access Author: Kim, Boyoung Title: Modifying Microcredit to Increase Outreach Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Microcreditoutreachdeveloping countriesfinancial inclusionfinancial accessloan maturityloan termloan structureinformal creditformal creditmicrofinanceGrameen Bank File: Download Boyoung_Thesis_Final_b.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. HOW INCENTIVES CONTRIBUTED TO THE GREAT RECESSION? Open Access Author: Wu, Renyu Title: HOW INCENTIVES CONTRIBUTED TO THE GREAT RECESSION? Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Financial CrisisGreat RecessionIncentivesIntrinsic MotivationSecuritization Food Chain File: Download Final_-_HOW_INCENTIVES_CONTRIBUTED_TO_THE_GREAT_RECESSIONdocx.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sajay Samuel, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. A representation of investor learning behavior through cellular genetic algorithms Open Access Author: Peredo Centellas, Alvaro Ramiro Title: A representation of investor learning behavior through cellular genetic algorithms Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Genetic AlgorithmGALearning BehaviorFinanceMathematicsProgrammingPythonEvolutionary AlgorithmCellularVolatilityTechnical AnalysisINXS&P500InvestorPopulationMutation RateCrossover RateNatural SelectionEvolutionGenes File: Download A_Representation_of_Investor_Learning_Behavior_Through_Cellular_Genetic_Algorithms_Peredo_Alvaro.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. QUANTITATIVE EASING AND ITS EFFECTS ON INVESTMENT & GDP GROWTH Open Access Author: Baker, Nicholas Joseph Title: QUANTITATIVE EASING AND ITS EFFECTS ON INVESTMENT & GDP GROWTH Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Quantitative EasingFederal ReserveGDPInvestmentCapital ExpenditureInterest RatesUS EconomyFuture Potential GDP File: Download SHC_SeniorThesis_Baker_Nicholas.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
6. ADJUSTING TARGET-DATE FUND GLIDE PATH FOR THE RELATIVE VALUATION OF THE S&P 500 Open Access Author: Phelps, Kevin Lloyd Title: ADJUSTING TARGET-DATE FUND GLIDE PATH FOR THE RELATIVE VALUATION OF THE S&P 500 Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: retirement401kdefined contributiontarget-date fundsasset allocation File: Download Thesis_FINAL_submit.pdf Thesis Supervisors: James Alan Miles, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. A TEST OF THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF VOLATILITY FORECASTING MODELS Open Access Author: Binder, Christian N Title: A TEST OF THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF VOLATILITY FORECASTING MODELS Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceVolatility ForecastingEconometricsStatisticsVolatilityTime Series AnalysisGARCHForecastingImplied Volatility File: Download Binder_Chris_Thesis_VolatilityForecasting.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. A Financial and Logistical Analysis of Danone's Acquisition of WhiteWave Foods Open Access Author: Cohen, Alexandra Title: A Financial and Logistical Analysis of Danone's Acquisition of WhiteWave Foods Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: mergeracquisitionDanoneWhiteWave Foodssupply chain File: Download Alexandra_Cohen_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. High Skilled Immigrants’ Effects on High Skilled Natives’ Wages and Immigrants’ Effects on the Labor Force Participation Rate and Subsequent Growth Rate of Gross Domestic Product in the United States Open Access Author: DiPietro, Karla M Title: High Skilled Immigrants’ Effects on High Skilled Natives’ Wages and Immigrants’ Effects on the Labor Force Participation Rate and Subsequent Growth Rate of Gross Domestic Product in the United States Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: immigrationwagesgross domestic productlabor force participation ratelabor demographicpopulation demographicforeign born File: Download Karla_DiPietro_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Fariborz Ghadar, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. THE NEW BORDEAUX: SEARCHING FOR A NEW CLASS OF INVESTMENT GRADE WINE Open Access Author: Goodall, Edward T Title: THE NEW BORDEAUX: SEARCHING FOR A NEW CLASS OF INVESTMENT GRADE WINE Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: WineInvestmentsFranceBordeauxReturnRisk File: Download Goodall_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
11. Financial Education and Financial Literacy Open Access Author: Ogden, Jared David Title: Financial Education and Financial Literacy Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Financial LiteracyFinancial EducationFINRANFCSFinanceSurvey File: Download Jared_Ogden_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES EFFECT ON BOND CORRELATION Open Access Author: Ciccotelli, Eric Title: NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES EFFECT ON BOND CORRELATION Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Interest RatesNegative Interest RatesEconomyExchange RateSwitzerlandJapanBond YieldMaturity File: Download Ciccotelli_Eric_NegIntRatesBonds.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE OWNERSHIP’S IMPACT ON POST EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT DRIFT Open Access Author: Cronauer, Ryan Joseph Title: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE OWNERSHIP’S IMPACT ON POST EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT DRIFT Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: PEADActivePassiveOwnershipPostearningsannouncementdriftefficientmarkethypothesisEMH File: Download Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jeremiah Ross Green, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. THE EFFECT OF CONTINGENT CONVERTIBLE DEBT ISSUANCE ON THE VOLATILITY OF A COMPANY’S RETURNS Open Access Author: Lucas, William Title: THE EFFECT OF CONTINGENT CONVERTIBLE DEBT ISSUANCE ON THE VOLATILITY OF A COMPANY’S RETURNS Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Contingent Convertible DebtCoCosCoCo BondsIdiosyncratic Risk File: Download Lucas_William_Thesis_-_The_Effect_of_Contingent_Convertible_Debt_Issuance_on_the_Volatility_of_a_Company_s_Returns.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. HOW U.S. CORPORATE INVERSIONS IMPACT SHAREHOLDER VALUE Open Access Author: MacDonald, MaryKate E Title: HOW U.S. CORPORATE INVERSIONS IMPACT SHAREHOLDER VALUE Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Corporate InversionEffective Tax RateTax HavenMerger & Acquisition File: Download MacDonald_MaryKate_HowU.S.CorporateInversionsImpactShareholderValue.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Chris Muscarella, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
16. THE SYSTEMIC RISK OF INCREASED DEBT ON CORPORATE BALANCE SHEETS DURING THE NEXT RECESSION Open Access Author: Merigliano, Troy Dominic Title: THE SYSTEMIC RISK OF INCREASED DEBT ON CORPORATE BALANCE SHEETS DURING THE NEXT RECESSION Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: DebtGreat RecessionCorporate DebtStress Test File: Download Thesis_Final_Version.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
17. The Identification of Differential Interpretations and its Correlation to Equity Sectors Open Access Author: Soliday, Christina Bryn Title: The Identification of Differential Interpretations and its Correlation to Equity Sectors Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: trading volumedifferential interpretationsequity sectors File: Download Soliday__Christina_Thesis_b.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
18. FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A MALE COSMETICS COMPANY Open Access Author: Popa, Xydemor Title: FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A MALE COSMETICS COMPANY Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: EntrepreneurshipStartupFinanceCosmeticBusiness PlanFeasibility Assessment File: Download Popa_Xydemor_MaleCosmetics.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorOrie Edwin Barron, Faculty Reader
19. EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MOTLEY FOOL’S STOCK ADVISOR™ Open Access Author: Lyon, Alexander John Title: EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MOTLEY FOOL’S STOCK ADVISOR™ Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: financeinvestingThe Motley FoolStock Advisorstock recommendationsannouncement effectholding period returnsportfoliomatched sampleS&P 500 indexexcess returnt-testevent studyabnormal returnrisk-adjusted measuresregression File: Download Lyon_Alexander_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael Greg Filbeck, Thesis SupervisorDiane Parente, Thesis Honors Advisor
20. AN EXAMINATION OF BIDDER FEES AND THE EFFECT ON FIRM RETURNS Open Access Author: Maiello, Alfred Brandon Title: AN EXAMINATION OF BIDDER FEES AND THE EFFECT ON FIRM RETURNS Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: M&ABidder FeeReverse Termination Feemerger and acquisition File: Download maiello_alfred_bidderfee_final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jason Kotter, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
21. Evolving Market Efficiency and Its Implications Open Access Author: Gress, David J Title: Evolving Market Efficiency and Its Implications Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: market efficiencybehavioral financefinanceeconomicsrational inattentionstatus quo bias File: Download Gress_David_Evolving_Market_Efficiency_and_Its_Implications.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorJames Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
22. GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET Open Access Author: Blair, Richard Joseph Title: GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: RichardJosephBlairFinanceStatisticsSoccerSportsMoneyballValuationModel File: Download RJB_Thesis_b.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
23. EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF DEBT VALUATION METHODOLOGIES AND REPORTING ON INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE Open Access Author: Benoit, Alexander C Title: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF DEBT VALUATION METHODOLOGIES AND REPORTING ON INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Real EstateDebt ValuationReporting StandardsInterest Rate RiskDefault RiskVasicek Model File: Download Benoit_Alexander_DebtValuation.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jiro Yoshida, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
24. Should the NCAA Allow Its Athletes to Receive Monetary Compensation Open Access Author: Lutschaunig, Christian Title: Should the NCAA Allow Its Athletes to Receive Monetary Compensation Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: college athletecollege athleticsNCAASportsPaying athletesPayment methodO'Bannon File: Download Lutschaunig__Christian_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorProfessor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
25. EFFICIENCY AND THE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKETPLACE Open Access Author: Webb, Chase Daniel Title: EFFICIENCY AND THE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKETPLACE Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: efficiencyautomotivecar dealermarket efficiencyauction File: Download Webb__Chase_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorMatthew Todd Lange Gustafson, Faculty Reader
26. Implications of Global Financial Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region Open Access Author: Osolnick, Andrew John Title: Implications of Global Financial Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceAIIBAsiaOBOROne BeltAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank File: Download Osolnick_Andrew_ImplicationsFinInstFINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
27. Accretion Analysis of the Amazon – Whole Foods Acquisition Open Access Author: Harding, Alanna R Title: Accretion Analysis of the Amazon – Whole Foods Acquisition Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: AccretionWhole FoodsAmazonMergers and AcquisitionsM&ATransactionFinanceFinancial Model File: Download Alanna_Harding_-_Final_Thesis_-_Fall_2017.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor