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108. Leveraging Excess Return: The Carry Trade and the Consumption-based Capital Asset Pricing Model

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Open Access
Author:
Kearns, Joseph Gilbert
Title:
Leveraging Excess Return: The Carry Trade and the Consumption-based Capital Asset Pricing Model
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Exchange Rates
International Finance
Interest Rate Parity
Asset Pricing
Carry Trade
File:
Download Kearns_Joseph_leveragingexcessreturn.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alessandro Dovis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

109. Effects Of Opportunidades On School Attendance And Labor Force Participation: Five-year Follow Up On Initial Subset of 10-15 Year Olds

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Open Access
Author:
Malorgio, Gerald Thomas
Title:
Effects Of Opportunidades On School Attendance And Labor Force Participation: Five-year Follow Up On Initial Subset of 10-15 Year Olds
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Oportunidades
Mexico
Poverty
Conditional Cash Transfers
File:
Download Malorgio_GeraldThomas_EffectsOfOpportunidades.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

110. Examening the Impact of Policy Changes of the Recent Decline in Income Inequality in Latin America

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Open Access
Author:
Galamba, Leah Elizabeth
Title:
Examening the Impact of Policy Changes of the Recent Decline in Income Inequality in Latin America
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
economics
income inequality
Latin America
File:
Download galamba_thesis_april.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

111. Hukou and Gaokao: The Effect of the Household Registration System and Regionally Biased University Admissions Policies on Labor Mobility and Human Capital Accumulation in China

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Open Access
Author:
Stack, David Connor
Title:
Hukou and Gaokao: The Effect of the Household Registration System and Regionally Biased University Admissions Policies on Labor Mobility and Human Capital Accumulation in China
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
China
hukou
gaokao
household registration
university admissions
labor mobility
human capital accumulation
misallocation
File:
Download David_Stack_Thesis_2016_Updated_Links_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

114. An Examination of the Updated Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Yield Curve as a Macroeconomic Indicator

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Open Access
Author:
Wisehaupt, Grant Michael
Title:
An Examination of the Updated Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Yield Curve as a Macroeconomic Indicator
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
yield curve
indicator
recession
Great Recession
European debt crisis
File:
Download Wisehaupt_Grant_Yield_Curve_as_an_Indicator_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

116. Understanding The Effects Of Employment Legislation on Female Participation In The Labor Force From 1980-2004

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Open Access
Author:
Pattni, Shaan
Title:
Understanding The Effects Of Employment Legislation on Female Participation In The Labor Force From 1980-2004
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
women
female
labor
economics
development
employment
institutions
economic development
File:
Download ShaanPattni_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

122. The Belgium Political Crisis: A Study of Coalition Negotiations

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Open Access
Author:
Shapiro, Benjamin D
Title:
The Belgium Political Crisis: A Study of Coalition Negotiations
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Belgium Political Crisis
Coalition Negotiations
Game Theory
Negotiations
Belgium
Economics
Political Science
Ben Shapiro
Deadlines
Random Costs vs Fixed Costs
Financial markets affect political outcomes
File:
Download Belgium_Political_Crisis_Final_Version2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chandrani Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

125. THE EMPLOYMENT EFFECTS OF AUTOMATION ADOPTION: PREPARING FOR A FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNEMPLOYMENT

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Open Access
Author:
Stevens, Cameron Lewis
Title:
THE EMPLOYMENT EFFECTS OF AUTOMATION ADOPTION: PREPARING FOR A FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNEMPLOYMENT
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Automation
Robotics
Employment
Economics
Transportation
Manufacturing
Technology
Futurology
Singularity
File:
Download Stevens_Cameron_EmploymentEffectsofAutomation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

131. THE RELATIONSHIP BEETWEEN RATE OF STUDENTS ABROAD AND RATE OF GDP/CAPITA GROWTH IN UNITED STATES AND CHINA

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Open Access
Author:
Chen, Ting
Title:
THE RELATIONSHIP BEETWEEN RATE OF STUDENTS ABROAD AND RATE OF GDP/CAPITA GROWTH IN UNITED STATES AND CHINA
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
rate of GDP/Capita
rate of student study abroad
United States
China
File:
Download Ting_Chen_thesis_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

134. A Look At Manufacturing Employment And an Examination of the Relationship Between Tax Abatements and Pennsylvania's Manufacturing Economy

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Open Access
Author:
Jaman, Austin P
Title:
A Look At Manufacturing Employment And an Examination of the Relationship Between Tax Abatements and Pennsylvania's Manufacturing Economy
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
manufacturing employment
tax abatements
globalization
improved labor productivity
File:
Download Austin_Jaman_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
William Goffe, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

136. DIFFERENCES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS BETWEEN CHINESE COMMUNITY AND INDIAN COMMUNITY IN SILICON VALLEY

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Open Access
Author:
Tian, Shuhan
Title:
DIFFERENCES IN SOCIAL NETWORKS BETWEEN CHINESE COMMUNITY AND INDIAN COMMUNITY IN SILICON VALLEY
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Social Networks
Chinese Community
Indian Community
Silicon Valley
File:
Download Shuhan_Tian__Differences_in_Social_networks_between_Chinese_community_and_Indian_community_in_Silicon_Valley.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

138. The Next Crisis? An Analysis of Higher Education and Student Loan Debt in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Friday, Kelly Margaret
Title:
The Next Crisis? An Analysis of Higher Education and Student Loan Debt in the United States
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Student loans
Bubble
Higher education
Student loan debt
Housing bubble
File:
Download Kelly_Friday_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

139. Language Training, Language Proficiency and The Effect of Language Proficiency on Earnings of Migrants in Germany

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Open Access
Author:
Vlazny, Sarah Catherine
Title:
Language Training, Language Proficiency and The Effect of Language Proficiency on Earnings of Migrants in Germany
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
economics
Mincer
earnings
migrants
immigration
language
language proficiency
Germany
income model
instrumental variable
ethnic identity
cultural assimilation
probit model
File:
Download thesisfinal4.3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amanda Marie Mandzik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

140. Evaluating Market Inefficiencies of the National Basketball Association Through the Lens of the League’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Open Access
Author:
Cooper, Justin
Title:
Evaluating Market Inefficiencies of the National Basketball Association Through the Lens of the League’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Sports Economics
File:
Download Justin_Cooper_Honors_Thesis_4.11.18.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles Theodore Murry, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

141. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MANDATE IN REDUCING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL COSTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS

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Open Access
Author:
Cahn, Parker
Title:
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MANDATE IN REDUCING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL COSTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Autonomous Vehicles
Accidents
Car accidents
Automobile Accidents
Costs
Economic Costs
Societal Costs
Forcast
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Self-driving
Accident Rates
Future
Safety
Traffic fatalities
Policy
File:
Download Thesis_Complete_Draft_4_8_18.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Edward Tierney, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

142. LET’S TALK POLITICS: CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS & ABNORMAL RETURNS

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Open Access
Author:
Maietta, Ross Anthony
Title:
LET’S TALK POLITICS: CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS & ABNORMAL RETURNS
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Campaign Finance
Abnormal Returns
Politics
Fortune 500
Contributions
Corporate PACs
Shareholders
File:
Download Maietta_Thesis_2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Colin Ashley Knapp, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

144. Significance of Slum Dwelling Worker Commuting Distance in Hyderabad, India Slums

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Open Access
Author:
Suhr, Christine Lois
Title:
Significance of Slum Dwelling Worker Commuting Distance in Hyderabad, India Slums
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economics
India
Urban Transportation
Hyderabad
Slums
Development Economics
Commute Distance
Public Transportation
Buses
Trains
File:
Download SuhrChristineThesisSpring2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

145. TO TRANSFER OR STAY: A LOOK AT FUTURE EARNINGS OF PENN STATE STUDENTS AFTER TRANSFERS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

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Open Access
Author:
Foose, Jacob R
Title:
TO TRANSFER OR STAY: A LOOK AT FUTURE EARNINGS OF PENN STATE STUDENTS AFTER TRANSFERS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
economics
transfers
college
education
Penn State
low-income
first-generation
File:
Download Jake_Foose_Final_Thesis_Spring_2018.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

148. Analyzing the Effectiveness of the U.S. Yield Curve as a Leading Economic Indicator

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Open Access
Author:
Kalgutkar, Aditya Anil
Title:
Analyzing the Effectiveness of the U.S. Yield Curve as a Leading Economic Indicator
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Yield Curve
Interest Rates
U.S. Treasury Yield Curve
U.S. Recessions
Predicting Recessions
Probit Model
Economic Indicator
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

149. The Effect of College Graduate Minimum Wage on Labor Market and Educational Choices in Thailand

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Open Access
Author:
Thaminkaew, Thanakorn
Title:
The Effect of College Graduate Minimum Wage on Labor Market and Educational Choices in Thailand
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Employment
Education
Time Series Analysis
Minimum Wage
File:
Download Thaminkaew_Thanakorn_College_Graduate_Minimum_Wage.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Wade Cooper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor