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1. MASTERING THE MECHANICS: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS AND A GUIDE

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Author:: Formento Jr, John Paul
Title:: MASTERING THE MECHANICS: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS AND A GUIDE
Area of Honors:: Business (University College)
Keywords:: Entrepreneurship
Small Business
Marketing
Finance
and Business Plan.
File:: Download Thesis-Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Diane Marie Disney, Thesis Supervisor
Diane Marie Disney, Thesis Supervisor
Don A Taylor, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. MEAN-VARIANCE PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION: A GLOBAL EQUITY APPROACH FOR THE AMERICAN INVESTOR

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Author:: Baccash, Nicholas G.
Title:: MEAN-VARIANCE PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION: A GLOBAL EQUITY APPROACH FOR THE AMERICAN INVESTOR
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Investing
Markowitz
Sharpe Ratio
International Equity
Emerging Markets
File:: Download Nick_Baccash_Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Examining the Relationship Between Liquidity and Tracking Error in Exchange-traded Funds

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Author:: Cannon, Jeffrey Daniel
Title:: Examining the Relationship Between Liquidity and Tracking Error in Exchange-traded Funds
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Exchange-Traded Funds
Tracking Error
Liquidity
File:: Download CannonJeffrey.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. Pricing Block and Index Products in the Electricity Industry

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Author:: Witman, Colin Mitchell
Title:: Pricing Block and Index Products in the Electricity Industry
Area of Honors:: Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:: Block and Index
PJM
Finance
Electricity
Risk
Pricing
Forecasting
File:: Download Witman_Colin_PricingBlockAndIndexProductsInTheElectricityIndustry.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: George Spencer Young, Thesis Supervisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. A Discussion of the Secondary Patent Market: How Bulk Patent Purchases and Sales Affect Stock Prices

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Author:: Ingber, Jacob Lee
Title:: A Discussion of the Secondary Patent Market: How Bulk Patent Purchases and Sales Affect Stock Prices
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Patents
Event Study
Equities
Finance
File:: Download Ingber_Jacob_SecondaryPatentMarket.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Chris Muscarella, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. The Equity Premium Puzzle and Its Relationship to Economic Indicators

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Author:: Anderko, William Victor
Title:: The Equity Premium Puzzle and Its Relationship to Economic Indicators
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Equity Premium
Equity Premium Puzzle
Financial Market
Stock Market
Finance
File:: Download Anderko_William_TheEquityPremiumPuzzle.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. The Producer's Dilemma: Strategizing for Film Producers Using Decision Tree Analysis

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Author:: Arakelian, Niki Nubar
Title:: The Producer's Dilemma: Strategizing for Film Producers Using Decision Tree Analysis
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Film
Film Finance
Producer's Dilemma
Film Producer
Box Office Performance
Decision Tree Analysis
Film Industry
File:: Download Arakelian_Niki_The_Producers_Dilemma.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor

8. Implications of GCF-based Derivatives Hedging For Bank Risk Management

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Author:: Fakelmann, Nicholas Robert
Title:: Implications of GCF-based Derivatives Hedging For Bank Risk Management
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Hedging
Interest Rates
Capital Markets
Finance
File:: Download 1-Fakelmann_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Heber Farnsworth, Faculty Reader

9. Event Study Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility Actions and Firm Stock Return

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Author:: Foreman, Nikolai Michael
Title:: Event Study Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility Actions and Firm Stock Return
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR
Stock Return
Stock Price
Valuation
Finance
File:: Download Foreman_Nikolai_EventStudyAnalysisofCSRActionsandFirmStockReturn.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Chris Muscarella, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. An Analysis of Natural Gas Commodity Analyst Forecasting and Natural Gas Market Prices

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Author:: Mittal, Rishi Kumar
Title:: An Analysis of Natural Gas Commodity Analyst Forecasting and Natural Gas Market Prices
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Commodity
Forecasting
Natural Gas
Trading Strategy
Ranking
File:: Download Mittal_Rishi_ananalysisofnaturalgascommodityanalystforecastingandnaturalgasmarketprices.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. Pricing Methods for American Put Options

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Author:: Valdivia, Lauren N
Title:: Pricing Methods for American Put Options
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Mathematics
Keywords:: Finance
Options
American Put Options
Binomial Pricing Model
Finite Difference Methods
Monte Carlo Simulations
File:: Download LValdivia_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Leonid N Vaserstein, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Victoria V Sadovskaya, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. Examining the Impact of the Market Risk Premium Bias on the CAPM and the Fama French Model

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Author:: Dorian, Chris Paul
Title:: Examining the Impact of the Market Risk Premium Bias on the CAPM and the Fama French Model
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Risk Premium
Fama French
Fama-French
CAPM
Asset Pricing
Beta
Investments
Portfolio Management
Finance
File:: Download Dorian_Chris.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. REIT Returns: New Urbanism vs. Traditional Developments

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Author:: Gerhardt, Christopher Mark
Title:: REIT Returns: New Urbanism vs. Traditional Developments
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Real Estate
New Urbanism
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Stock Returns
File:: Download Gerhardt_Christopher_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. The institutionalized correlation between Debt and GDP in Argentina

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Author:: Neyhart, Julia Louise
Title:: The institutionalized correlation between Debt and GDP in Argentina
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Public Debt
Argentina
GDP
File:: Download Final_Formatted_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Yelena Larkin, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

15. The Investment Triangle: An Analysis of How Portfolio Turnover Affects Risk and Fund Performance

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Author:: Denis, Aurelie
Title:: The Investment Triangle: An Analysis of How Portfolio Turnover Affects Risk and Fund Performance
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Investment
Portfolio Turnover
Risk
Performance
Standard Deviation
Mutual Fund
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. ETF Divergence From Net Asset Value

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Author:: Mancini, Michael David
Title:: ETF Divergence From Net Asset Value
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Economics
ETF
premium
discount
deviation
NAV
irrational
File:: Download 1-16MichaelManciniETF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

17. Reassessing Crude Oil Purchases Based on Shutdown Risk

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Author:: Bablak, Robert
Title:: Reassessing Crude Oil Purchases Based on Shutdown Risk
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Crude Oil
Oil Trading
Refining
Risk
Finance
Corporate Finance
Energy
File:: Download Robert_Bablaks_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Mort D Webster, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. Hitting the Moneyball Into the Luxury Box

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Author:: Loggia, Christopher Angelo
Title:: Hitting the Moneyball Into the Luxury Box
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Baseball
Moneyball
Player Valuation
Z-Score
Sports
Statistics
Revenue
Attendance
Winning Percentage
File:: Download Chris_Loggia_Thesis_vf_4-13_Merged.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

19. Policy Uncertainty and Operating Working Capital Behavior

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Author:: Mccormick, Kyle Charles
Title:: Policy Uncertainty and Operating Working Capital Behavior
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Accounting and Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Accounting
Working Capital
Net Operating Working Capital
Policy Uncertainty
Economic Policy Uncertainty
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John Jason Lunn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE INVERSIONS SINCE 2004

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Author:: Diacont, Samuel Harvey
Title:: LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF CORPORATE INVERSIONS SINCE 2004
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Tax Avoidance
Corporate Inversion
Finance
Stock Returns
Long-term Performance
Section 7874
File:: Download Diacont_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. A representation of investor learning behavior through cellular genetic algorithms

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Author:: Peredo Centellas, Alvaro Ramiro
Title:: A representation of investor learning behavior through cellular genetic algorithms
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Genetic Algorithm
GA
Learning Behavior
Finance
Mathematics
Programming
Python
Evolutionary Algorithm
Cellular
Volatility
Technical Analysis
INX
S&P500
Investor
Population
Mutation Rate
Crossover Rate
Natural Selection
Evolution
Genes
File:: Download A_Representation_of_Investor_Learning_Behavior_Through_Cellular_Genetic_Algorithms_Peredo_Alvaro.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. A TEST OF THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF VOLATILITY FORECASTING MODELS

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Author:: Binder, Christian N
Title:: A TEST OF THE PREDICTIVE POWER OF VOLATILITY FORECASTING MODELS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Volatility Forecasting
Econometrics
Statistics
Volatility
Time Series Analysis
GARCH
Forecasting
Implied Volatility
File:: Download Binder_Chris_Thesis_VolatilityForecasting.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Financial Education and Financial Literacy

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Author:: Ogden, Jared David
Title:: Financial Education and Financial Literacy
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Financial Literacy
Financial Education
FINRA
NFCS
Finance
Survey
File:: Download Jared_Ogden_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. EQUITY FOR WORKERS: A LEGAL & FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE

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Author:: Steimling, Frederick James
Title:: EQUITY FOR WORKERS: A LEGAL & FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:: Employee Compensation
ERISA
ESOP
LER
Finance
File:: Download Steimling_Frederick_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
Stanley Morris Gully, Thesis Honors Advisor
Paul Vincent Whitehead, Thesis Supervisor

25. FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A MALE COSMETICS COMPANY

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Author:: Popa, Xydemor
Title:: FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A MALE COSMETICS COMPANY
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Entrepreneurship
Startup
Finance
Cosmetic
Business Plan
Feasibility Assessment
File:: Download Popa_Xydemor_MaleCosmetics.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Faculty Reader

26. GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET

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Author:: Blair, Richard Joseph
Title:: GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Richard
Joseph
Blair
Finance
Statistics
Soccer
Sports
Moneyball
Valuation
Model
File:: Download RJB_Thesis_b.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Implications of Global Financial Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region

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Author:: Osolnick, Andrew John
Title:: Implications of Global Financial Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
AIIB
Asia
OBOR
One Belt
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
File:: Download Osolnick_Andrew_ImplicationsFinInstFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Accretion Analysis of the Amazon – Whole Foods Acquisition

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Author:: Harding, Alanna R
Title:: Accretion Analysis of the Amazon – Whole Foods Acquisition
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Accretion
Whole Foods
Amazon
Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A
Transaction
Finance
Financial Model
File:: Download Alanna_Harding_-_Final_Thesis_-_Fall_2017.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. Yield Premium or Discount for Labeled Corporate Green Bonds

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Author:: Chang, Brandon Liang
Title:: Yield Premium or Discount for Labeled Corporate Green Bonds
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Green bonds
SRI
Investing
Bonds
Corporate
Environmental
Sustianability
Socially responsible
Finance
File:: Download Brandon_Chang_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Financial Literacy and Numeracy: Implications on Personal Wealth Potential Improvement Methods

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Author:: Pettner, Jason T
Title:: Financial Literacy and Numeracy: Implications on Personal Wealth Potential Improvement Methods
Area of Honors:: Finance (Behrend)
Keywords:: Financial Literacy
Finance
Financial Self-Esteem
CFA Society Pittsburgh
Numeracy
File:: Download Pettner_Jason_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Edward Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE MARKET FUNDS AND THE IMPENDING RISE OF PRIVATE CREDIT

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Author:: Kwok, Caleb
Title:: ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE MARKET FUNDS AND THE IMPENDING RISE OF PRIVATE CREDIT
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Private Equity
Private Credit
Private Real Estate
Alternative Investments
Finance
File:: Download Kwok_Caleb_Analysis_of_Private_Market_Funds_and_the_Impending_Rise_of_Private_Credit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader

32. Minimum Wage: The Effects on Higher Education

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Author:: Shao, Tony
Title:: Minimum Wage: The Effects on Higher Education
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Minimum Wage
Higher Education
Finance
File:: Download Minimum_Wage_-_The_Effects_on_Higher_Education.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Matthew Todd Lange Gustafson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. THE OPTIMAL CONVERSION OF A TRADITIONAL IRA TO A ROTH IRA ACCOUNTING FOR THE EFFECTS OF A TAX TORPEDO

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Author:: Hamsher, Ian Reynolds
Title:: THE OPTIMAL CONVERSION OF A TRADITIONAL IRA TO A ROTH IRA ACCOUNTING FOR THE EFFECTS OF A TAX TORPEDO
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Roth
IRA
Finance
Economics
Retirement
File:: Download Hamsher_Ian_RothIRA.pdfDownload Hamsher_Ian_RothIRA_Model.xlsm
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Louis Gattis Jr., Faculty Reader
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. THE IMPACT OF SIZE AND VALUE FACTORS THROUGHOUT ASSET PRICING MODELS

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Author:: Rhea, Kayla
Title:: THE IMPACT OF SIZE AND VALUE FACTORS THROUGHOUT ASSET PRICING MODELS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Asset Pricing Models
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Fama French Three-factor Model
Linear Regression
File:: Download The_Impact_of_Size_and_Value_Factors_within_an_Asset_Pricing_Model_Thesis_Kayla_Rhea_Spring_2019.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Wesley Everett Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF CEO POLITICAL IDEOLOGY ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY AND OTHER EXTRA-FINANCIAL APPROACHES

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Author:: Cavanaugh, Daniel Liam
Title:: ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF CEO POLITICAL IDEOLOGY ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY AND OTHER EXTRA-FINANCIAL APPROACHES
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Politics
Sustainability
Governance
ESG
CSR
Finance
File:: Download Official_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John Andrew Fulton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. A REVIEW OF TYPICAL FIRM DELETION FROM THE S&P 500

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Author:: Li, Rena
Title:: A REVIEW OF TYPICAL FIRM DELETION FROM THE S&P 500
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: Finance
S&P 500
index inclusion
index exclusion
cumulative abnormal returns
medians
File:: Download SHC_thesis_final_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

37. Google Trends Data and Stock Price Volatility

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Author:: Stitzel, Brandon T
Title:: Google Trends Data and Stock Price Volatility
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Google
Google Trend
Stock
Volatility
Price Volatility
Economics
Finance
File:: Download Stitzel_Brandon_Google_Trends_and_Stock_Price_Volatility.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor

38. The Rise of Blockchain: Industry Analysis and Prediction

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Author:: Police, Jason Hess
Title:: The Rise of Blockchain: Industry Analysis and Prediction
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Blockchain
Blockchain Technology
Finance
File:: Download Jason_Police_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Faculty Reader

39. ENTERPRISE USE CASES FOR SMART CONTRACT TECHNOLOGY ON BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS

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Author:: Zhang, Daniel Yu
Title:: ENTERPRISE USE CASES FOR SMART CONTRACT TECHNOLOGY ON BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Blockchain
Cost Benefit Analysis
Smart Contracts
Finance
File:: Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. The Effect of the "Student Housing Boom" on the Debt Levels of Students: A Penn State Case Study

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Author:: Zachariah, John
Title:: The Effect of the "Student Housing Boom" on the Debt Levels of Students: A Penn State Case Study
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Real Estate
Student Housing
Higher Education
Student Loan Debt
Finance
File:: Download Zachariah_John_The_Effect_of_the_Student_Housing_Boom_on_the_Debt_Levels_of_Students.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mallory Marie Meehan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. IRR Analysis of a Large-Scale Leveraged Buyout

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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

42. Glassdoor's Best Places to Work International: Are They Best for Shareholders?

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Author:: Warnaka, Matt Alan
Title:: Glassdoor's Best Places to Work International: Are They Best for Shareholders?
Area of Honors:: Finance (Behrend)
Keywords:: Finance
Glassdoor
Employee Satisfaction
Canada
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Best Places to Work
Abnormal Returns
File:: Download GLASSDOOR_S_BEST_PLACES_TO_WORK_INTERNATIONAL_ARE_THEY_BEST_FOR.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Greg Filbeck, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jessica Zhao, Faculty Reader

43. An Accretion / Dilution Analysis of The Walt Disney Company's Acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

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Author:: Arnold, Victoria
Title:: An Accretion / Dilution Analysis of The Walt Disney Company's Acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: M&A
Merger
Acquisition
Disney
Fox
Finance
Film
Box Office
Antitrust
File:: Download Arnold_Victoria_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Coenraad Arnout P Pinkse, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. Comparison of Investing Strategies: Value vs. Growth Investing

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Author:: Ansary, Sheiva
Title:: Comparison of Investing Strategies: Value vs. Growth Investing
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Investing Strategies
Finance
Value Investing
Growth Investing
File:: Download Ansary_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Patrick James Cusatis, Thesis Supervisor
Thomas Townsend Amlie, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Lawrence Buehler, Faculty Reader

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

49. A Relook and Retest of the Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio

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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

50. Patents and Customer Satisfaction: A Relational Study

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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

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

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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

52. Do Trust Account Interest Rates Predict SPAC Outcomes?

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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

53. Central Bank Digital Currency And Its Global Development

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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

54. Exploring the Changes in Asset Correlation Over Time

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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

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

Open Access

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

56. Understanding Undergraduates' Perceptions of Student Debt Visualizations: A Human-Centered Approach

Open Access

Author:: Hubbard, Glenn
Title:: Understanding Undergraduates' Perceptions of Student Debt Visualizations: A Human-Centered Approach
Area of Honors:: Data Sciences
Keywords:: Data Science
Visualization
Debt
Student Debt
Human-Computer Interaction
HCI
DS
CS
Python
Excel
Psychology
Interpretivist
Grounded Theory
Undergraduate
Study
Human-Centered
Finance
Amortization
Chart
Graph
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Stacked Bar Graph
Plotly
Mortgage
Debt Crisis
Design
File:: Download Hubbard_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Syed M. Billah, Thesis Supervisor
John Yen, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. Linear Regression, Mixture Modeling, and Gradient Boosting to Predict Box Office Revenue: Leveraging Machine Learning in Volatile Industries

Open Access

Author:: Pevner, Joseph
Title:: Linear Regression, Mixture Modeling, and Gradient Boosting to Predict Box Office Revenue: Leveraging Machine Learning in Volatile Industries
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Machine Learning
Finance
Film
File:: Download JosephPevnerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Lingzhou Xue, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. The Future of Financial Investment in Athletes

Open Access

Author:: Ibarguen, John
Title:: The Future of Financial Investment in Athletes
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Sports
Finance
Sports Finance
Sports Investment
Underwriting
Sports Business
Major League Baseball
Sports Statistics
Name Image and Likeness
NIL
File:: Download Ibarguen-Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Faculty Reader

59. Anti-Money Laundering: Remaining Ahead of the Curve

Open Access

Author:: Kowalski, Andrew
Title:: Anti-Money Laundering: Remaining Ahead of the Curve
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Anti-Money Laundering
Financial Institutions
White-Collar Crime
Finance
Consulting
File:: Download Kowalski_AML_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Terrence Michael Obrien, Faculty Reader

60. Analysis of U.S. Merger Arbitrage Spreads During the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Market Recovery

Open Access

Author:: Kotireddy, Abhiram
Title:: Analysis of U.S. Merger Arbitrage Spreads During the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Market Recovery
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
M&A
Arbitrage
Recession
File:: Download Analysis_of_U.S._Merger_Arbitrage_Spreads_During_the_2008_Financial_Crisis_and_the_COVID-19_Market_Recovery.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. Examination of the Divergence in Alternate Trading Pairs

Open Access

Author:: O'Donnell, Shane
Title:: Examination of the Divergence in Alternate Trading Pairs
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Bitcoin
Alt Pairs
Bitcoin Dominance
Finance
Markets
Quantitative Analysis
File:: Download ODonnell_Shane_Examination_of_the_Divergence_in_Alternate_Trading_Pairs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Terrence Michael Obrien, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. Analysis of U.S. Derivative Trading Hedge Fund Returns During the Rapid Increase in Retail Options Trading From 2019 to 2023

Open Access

Author:: Axelrod, Connor
Title:: Analysis of U.S. Derivative Trading Hedge Fund Returns During the Rapid Increase in Retail Options Trading From 2019 to 2023
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Retail Trading
Hedge Fund
Derivatives
File:: Download Analysis_of_U.S._Derivative_Trading_Hedge_Fund_Returns_during_the_Rapid_Increase_in_Retail_Options_Trading_From_2019_to_2023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Bridging the Gap: The Gender Disparity in Corporate Leadership

Open Access

Author:: Agresti, Bella
Title:: Bridging the Gap: The Gender Disparity in Corporate Leadership
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
Corporate Leadership
Gender Disparity
Women
File:: Download Bella_Agresti_SHC_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Merger Arbitrage: Analyzing Risk-Adjusted Returns and Profit Opportunities

Open Access

Author:: Barrett, Elizabeth
Title:: Merger Arbitrage: Analyzing Risk-Adjusted Returns and Profit Opportunities
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Merger Arbitrage
Merger and Acquisitions
M&A
Finance
Hedge Funds
Risk Arbitrage
File:: Download Merger_Arbitrage_Thesis_-_Final_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. Cultural and Behavioral Differences in Global Economies

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Author:: Chander, Amisha
Title:: Cultural and Behavioral Differences in Global Economies
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Behavioral Finance
Finance
Culture
Bias
File:: Login to Download
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Svetla V Vitanova, Faculty Reader

66. The Limit of Interest Rates Under a High Debt Environment

Open Access

Author:: Li, Amanda
Title:: The Limit of Interest Rates Under a High Debt Environment
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Interest Rate
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Ceiling
Net Interest
Government Spending
Federal Debt Held by the Public
Federal Deficit
Finance
File:: Download Amanda_Li_Official_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mihail Velikov, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Utilizing Dark Pool Transactions in Retail Algorithmic Trading

Open Access

Author:: Qu, James
Title:: Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Utilizing Dark Pool Transactions in Retail Algorithmic Trading
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Dark Pool
Finance
Algorithmic Trading
Trading
Performance
S&P 500
Black Box
Alpha
TD
TD Ameritrade
API
File:: Download ThesisJamesQu.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mihail Velikov, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

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