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Author:

Jones, Stephanie

Title:

Uber Vs. Lyft: A Financial Analysis of the Future of Transportation and the Main Movers

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Uber
Lyft
logistical analysis
IPO
Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation
Market Analysis
Financial Analysis

File:

Download Stephanie_Jones_thesis_2020.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

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

Author:

Alexander, Wesley

Title:

The Economic Impact of NFL Franchise Relocations

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

NFL
National Football League
Franchise Relocations
Metropolitan Economics
Regression Model
Economic Indicators

File:

Download Alexander_Wesley_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

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

Author:

Godbole, Nimay

Title:

Identifying Optimal Tennis Betting Portfolios Based on Varying Risk Tolerances of Bettors

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Sports Betting
Portfolio Optimization
Tennis

File:

Download Godbole__Nimay_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

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

Author:

Young, Blake Joseph

Title:

IRR Analysis of a Large-Scale Leveraged Buyout

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Leveraged Buyout
Private Equity
Finance
Financial Model
IRR
MOIC

File:

Download Blake_Young_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Bhaskar, Nicholas Vashishta

Title:

A Comparison of Factor Based Investing and Traditional Investing Methods

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

investing
factor-based investing
factor
finance
alpha
traditional investing

File:

Download Bhaskar_Nicholas_AComparisonofFactorBasedInvestingandTraditionalInvestingMethods.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Friday, Matthew William

Title:

The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Acquirers' Systematic Risk

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Beta
Mergers
Acquisitions
M&A
Systematic Risk
Acquirer
Target
Expected Return
Enterprise Value

File:

Download Thesis_Final_MWF.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Solomon, Elliot

Title:

Robotic Process Automation in the Public Sector

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Robotic Process Automation
RPA
Public Sector

File:

Download Solomon_Elliot_ROBOTIC_PROCESS_AUTOMATION_IN_THE_PUBLIC_SECTOR.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stefan M Lewellen, Faculty Reader

Author:

Selarnick, Samuel Benjamin

Title:

Feasibility of GDP-Linked Bonds

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Fiscal Debt
GDP
GDP-Linked Bonds
Fiscal Debt Limit
Investors
Diversification
Financial Markets
US Government Debt
Investment
Risk Premium

File:

Download Feasibility_of_GDP_Linked_Bonds.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joel Matthew Vanden, Faculty Reader

Author:

Smiga, Rachel

Title:

The Investment Risk Profile of Generation Z

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Investment Risk Profile
Generation Z

File:

Download Smiga_Rachel_InvestmentRiskProfileofGenZ.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Kimberly J Cornaggia, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Barrett, Aileen

Title:

An Analysis of the Financial Condition of Higher Education and the Pennsylvania State University

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Higher education

File:

Download Thesis_Aileen_Barrett.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Martinelli, Christina

Title:

Wayfair Getting from Sales Tax to Income Tax

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

south dakota v. wayfair
sales tax
income tax
event study analysis

File:

Download Christina_Martinelli_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Faculty Reader

Author:

Oliu, Frank

Title:

The Anatomy of a Win: A Statistical Analysis of Success in the National Basketball Association

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

sports
basketball
NBA
statistics
analysis
finance

File:

Download fro5007thesisfinal1-converted.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Lee, Emma

Title:

The Application of Successful Models of Microfinance with an Emphasis on Women's Empowerment

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

microfinance
women's empowerment

File:

Download Emma_Lee_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Eilbacher, Matthew

Title:

Determining the Optimal Allocation of Salary Cap Funds for NFL Teams Considering the Relative Value of Position Groups

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

National Football League
Salary Cap
Statistical Analysis
Regression Analysis
Relative Value

File:

Download Matthew_Eilbacher_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stefan M Lewellen, Faculty Reader

Author:

Scalise, Anthony

Title:

Assessing the Viability of NBA Betting as a Financial Asset Class Using Predictive Modeling

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Investing
Gambling
Predictive Modeling
NBA
Betting
Sharpe Ratio
Behavioral
Technical
Fundamental
Asset Class
Portfolio
Market
Behavioral Finance
Stock Market
Bias
Liquidity
Noise
Inefficiencies

File:

Download ASSESSING_THE_VIABILITY_OF_NBA_BETTING_AS_A_FINANCIAL_ASSET_CLASS_USING_PREDICTIVE_MODELING_-_ANTHONY_SCALISE.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Young, William J

Title:

Stock Idea of the Decade? Analyzing a 2020s Chinese Education Technology ADR Boom

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

American depositary receipt
American depositary share
China
financial model
GSX Techedu
Microsoft Excel
SEC
stock
stock market
stock exchange

File:

Download Young_William_Thesis_v3.pdfDownload Young_William_Thesis_Model_v3.xlsm

Thesis Supervisors:

Fariborz Ghadar, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Grosek, Alexander

Title:

Psychic Value and Urban Regeneration: How and Why Signature Architecture Affects Regional Economies

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Finance
Architecture
Pritzker
Economics
Urban
Psychic Value
Urban Regeneration
Signature Architecture
Design
Art
Spillover

File:

Download Alexander_Grosek_Thesis_v_Final.pdfDownload THESIS_DATA_.xlsx

Thesis Supervisors:

Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Myers, Nicolas James

Title:

The Value of Political Connections after Citizens United

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

political connections
politics
Citizens United
Corporate PACs
PACs
PAC
campaign contributions
campaigns
FEC
supreme court

File:

Download The_Value_of_Political_Connections_after_CU__FINAL_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Vipperla, Swati

Title:

An Examination of Leveraged Buyouts and Its Application to Sprouts Farmers Market

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

LBO
Leveraged Buyout
Private Equity
Finance

File:

Download Swati_Vipperla_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mihail Velikov, Faculty Reader

Author:

Mollo, Allie

Title:

Hospital M&A: The Effects on Quality, Cost, and Revenue

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

M&A
Hospitals
Healthcare
Mergers
Acquisitions
Deals
Finance
Patient Care

File:

Download Mollo_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Nuggihalli, Megan

Title:

Decision Theory Analysis Surrounding Chapter 11 Negotiations of the Chrysler Bankruptcy Case

Area of Honors:

Interdisciplinary in Finance and Philosophy

Keywords:

Bankrupcy
Chrysler

File:

Download Megan_Nuggihalli_-_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Emily Rolfe Grosholz, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Henry, Paige

Title:

Parental Monetary Contributions during College: Effect on Student Post-Graduation Job Attainment

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Parental aid
college financing
paying for college
job attainment
career potential
financial aid
job search
salary

File:

Download Final_Thesis_Paige_Henry.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

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:

IMF
Low-Income
Europe
SERF
International Monetary Fund
Conditionality
Fiscal Policy

File:

Download Thesis_Final2.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Sottile, Thomas

Title:

Changes In Implied Correlation Through Time: Exchange Traded Funds and Their Underlying Assets

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Finance
Implied Correlation
Implied Volatility
Options
Correlation Trading

File:

Download Thomas_Sottile_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Phillips, Josephine

Title:

A Relook and Retest of the Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Rainy Day Stocks
Alpha
Excess Returns
Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio
Finance
Portfolio Analysis
Covid-19
Recessions
Investing

File:

Download A_Relook_and_Retest_of_the_Rainy_Day_Hedged_Portfolio.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stephen Lenkey, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stefan M Lewellen, Faculty Reader

Author:

Pasternak, Corey

Title:

Patents and Customer Satisfaction: A Relational Study

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Patents
Intellectual Property
Finance
Customer Satisfaction

File:

Download Patents_and_Customer_Satisfaction_A_Relational_Study.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Daniel Robert Cahoy, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Glatter, Aaron

Title:

The Impact of Changes in Executive Leadership on Stock Performance

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

CEO
Chief Executive Officer
Corporate Leadership

File:

Download Aaron_Glatter_Thesis_-_Final_Submission.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jess Cornaggia, Faculty Reader

Author:

Pica, Cameron

Title:

The Correlation of Real Estate Investments in College Towns with Markets During Economic Recession

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Recession Proof
College Town Real Estate
Great Recession
Risk Averse
Spill Over Effect

File:

Download Cameron_Pica_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Mallory Marie Meehan, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Frankowski, Bartosz

Title:

ESG Based Portfolio Study in the European Sample

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

ESG
Portfolio Optimization
European Sample

File:

Download Bartosz_Frankowski_Thesis_Updated.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Sheridan, Noel

Title:

Evaluating The Labor Market Market Impacts of a Single-Payer Healthcare System in the United States

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Labor
Single-Payer
Healthcare
Health Insurance

File:

Download EVALUATING_LABOR_MARKET_IMPACTS_OF_SINGLE-PAYER_HEALTHCARE_IN_THE_UNITED_STATES.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Ewout Verriest, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Wang, Xueyao

Title:

The Influence of Stablecoin and Its Development Trend: Take Libra as an Example

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

stablecoin
digital currency
block chain
crypto
cryptocurrency
Libra
Diem
Bitcoin
USDT
DAI
Fiat-collateralized
Crypto-collateralized
Non-collateralized
Algorithmic
GUSD
WIT
China Finance

File:

Download thesis_final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Baloh, Francis

Title:

Modern Portfolio Theory in NFL Moneylines

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

NFL
Moneylines
Sports Gambling
Betting
Modern Portfolio Theory

File:

Download FrancisEdwardBalohThesisFinalSubmission.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

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

Author:

Fan, Mutian

Title:

Performance of Semi-High Frequency Trading Algorithms in Python Based on Dark Pool Movements

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Computer Science
Finance
Trading
Algorithms
Dark Pools

File:

Download thesis_final_2.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Mihail Velikov, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Barrett, Erin

Title:

Do Trust Account Interest Rates Predict SPAC Outcomes?

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Finance
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
SPACs
Interest Rates
SPAC Outcomes

File:

Download Barrett_Erin_Do_Trust_Account_Interest_Rates_Predict_SPAC_Outcomes__.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Szwalbenest, Brandon

Title:

Are Collectibles Investable?

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Collectibles
Portfolio Mathematics
Sharpe Ratio
Baseball Cards
Whiskey
Wine
Videogames
Alternative Asset
Portfolio Optimization

File:

Download Thesis_Brandon_Szwalbenest.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Gregory Robert Pierce, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Howe, Maria

Title:

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Net Working Capital and Firm Financial Performance

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

net working capital
working capital
operating performance
corporate finance
regression
correlation
confidence interval

File:

Download Thesis_HoweMaria_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Gregory Robert Pierce, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Walsh, Elizabeth

Title:

Gentrification in New York City: The Effect on the Sales Volume of Small Businesses

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Gentrification
New York City
Sales Volume
Small Business

File:

Download Elizabeth_Walsh_thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eric Silver, Faculty Reader

Author:

Lindquist, Matthew

Title:

Exploring Capital Gains Tax Reform Through Taxing Capital Gains at Different Tax Rates Dependent on Length of Holding Period

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Capital Gains

File:

Download Schreyer_Thesis_vFD__04.12.2022__SUBMITTED.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stephen Lenkey, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Goodman, Isaac

Title:

Financial Inefficiencies in the Criminal Justice System

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Financial Efficiency
Criminal Justice System
Bail Reform
Cost-Analysis

File:

Download Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Francis Minbiole, Faculty Reader

Author:

You, Jia

Title:

Central Bank Digital Currency And Its Global Development

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Finance
Central Bank Digital Currency

File:

Download Jia_Honor_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Svetla V Vitanova, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Girlando, Leonardo

Title:

Hearing From Student Entrepreneurs: Needs & Perspectives on University Entrepreneurship Resources

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Startups
Ecosystem
students
undergraduate

File:

Download Girlando_Leonardo_Hearing_From_Student_Entrepreneurs_Honors_Thesis_2022.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jeanette K Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Calibeo, Elena

Title:

Financial Indicators Predictability on Measures of Success During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Covid-19
Financial indicators
Sharpe Ratio
Jensen's Alpha
EVA
Consumer

File:

Download THESIS_ElenaCalibeo.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
J. Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

Author:

Salunkhe, Om

Title:

The Financial Viability of Reverse Morris Trusts

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Reverse Morris Trusts
Morris Trusts

File:

Download Thesis_Final_-_Salunkhe_vF.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Sipe, Warren

Title:

Natural Language Processing Sentiment Analysis of S&P500 Earnings Calls and Abnormal Stock Returns

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Natural language processing
stock returns
earnings calls

File:

Download Thesis_Sipe_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Himmel, Zachary

Title:

Exploring the Changes in Asset Correlation Over Time

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Finance
Correlation
Diversification
Portfolio Optimization

File:

Download Zachary_Himmel_Final_Thesis_Draft_2022.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Liu, Chen Han

Title:

Examination of Calendar Effect and Sentiment Analysis on Bitcoin

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Sentiment effect
Bitcoin
Efficient market
Regression
Power ratio
Python
Calendar Effect
Sentiment Analysis
Bitcoin
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Regression
Power Ratio
VADER
Python

File:

Download Examination_of_Calendar_Effect_and_Sentiment_Analysis_on_Bitcoin2.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Quanwei Cao, Faculty Reader

Author:

Gardner, Weston

Title:

What is Caesar's

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Catholic
501(c)(3)
Tax
Tax-Exempt
Religion
God
Opression

File:

Download GardnerWest_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jess Cornaggia, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Jerome, Lucien

Title:

Seeking Returns as a Sports Bettor: An Overview of the Sports Betting Landscape and Strategies to Capitalize off of a Lucrative Industry

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Sports
Sports Betting
Statistical Analysis
NFL
NCAA Basketball
Finance

File:

Download Luc_Jerome_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Delina E Agnosteva, Faculty Reader

Author:

Bucks, Carter

Title:

Cashless Society in the United States: The Feasibility of Integrating the Unbanked Population

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

Cashless Society
Unbanked
Financial Inclusion

File:

Download Carter_Bucks_Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Louis Gattis, Jr., Faculty Reader

Author:

Wang, Kristine

Title:

Premium Price of M&A: The Effects of Low to High Valuation Mergers on Market Value

Area of Honors:

Finance

Keywords:

M&A
Mergers and Acquisitions
Firm
Firm Value
Acquirer
Target
Industry Valuation
P/B
Price to Book

File:

Download Final_Thesis_04_03.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor