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

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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

5. A Comparison of Factor Based Investing and Traditional Investing Methods

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

23. A Case Study Analysis of the International Monetary Fund’s Effect on Low-Income Residents of Eastern and Southern European Nations

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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:
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

46. Examination of Calendar Effect and Sentiment Analysis on Bitcoin

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Open Access
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

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

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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

52. Connections Between Wholesale Funding Markets and Stablecoin Utilization: Implications for Cross-Border Payments and Systemic Financial Risks

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Open Access
Author:
Donnelley, Seth
Title:
Connections Between Wholesale Funding Markets and Stablecoin Utilization: Implications for Cross-Border Payments and Systemic Financial Risks
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
stablecoin
cryptocurrency
eurodollar
Treasury bill
commercial paper
reverse repo
cross-border payment
systemic risk
File:
Download Schreyer_Thesis_Final_Draft_V.3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter C Mhando, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. Measuring the Profitability and Liquidity of Viticulture and Wine Production During the Roman Empire

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Open Access
Author:
Lehmann, Peter
Title:
Measuring the Profitability and Liquidity of Viticulture and Wine Production During the Roman Empire
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:
Roman Empire
Viticulture
Wine
Profitability
Liquidity
Roman Agriculture
Relative Return
Average Net Margin
Gross Profit
Operating Profit
Net Income
EBITDA
Levered Free Cash Flow
Net Present Value
Internal Rate of Return
Time Value of Money
Revenue
File:
Download Peter_Lehmann_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jake Nabel, Thesis Supervisor
Erin Mc Kenna Hanses, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor

54. Investigating Adoption of Compulsory Employment Arbitration Among the 2022 Fortune 100

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Open Access
Author:
Cordano, Olivia
Title:
Investigating Adoption of Compulsory Employment Arbitration Among the 2022 Fortune 100
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
return on asset
return on equity
profitability
fortune 100
board of directors
female CEO
DE&I reporting
labor efficiency ratio
compulsory employment arbitration
change in rank
best companies to work for
top-revenue producing companies
employment law
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Gough, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christopher Cody Stephens, Faculty Reader

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

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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

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

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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

60. Assessing the Feasibility of NFL Sports Betting as an Alternative Investment Strategy Through Predictive Analytics

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Open Access
Author:
Schlichtig, David
Title:
Assessing the Feasibility of NFL Sports Betting as an Alternative Investment Strategy Through Predictive Analytics
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
sports
sports betting
sports gambling
betting
gambling
predictive analytics
probit modeling
probit regression
arbitrage
financial returns
standardized returns
investment
investment strategy
NFL
football
efficient markets
market inefficiency
financial assets
asset class
odds
moneyline
statistics
sports analytics
File:
Download Schlichtig_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. Does the Price of Carbon Affect the Verified Emissions of European Union Companies? An Analysis of Firm Behavior Within the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme

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Open Access
Author:
Turbett, Marley
Title:
Does the Price of Carbon Affect the Verified Emissions of European Union Companies? An Analysis of Firm Behavior Within the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Emissions Trading Scheme
Carbon Allowances
EU-ETS
File:
Download Thesis_Marley_Turbett.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. The Undergraduate Business Honors Program in American Higher Education

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Open Access
Author:
Mitole, Chimwemwe
Title:
The Undergraduate Business Honors Program in American Higher Education
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
honors programs
honors
business education
business honors programs
leadership
education
business
honors education
business school
File:
Download C._Michael_Mitole_Schreyer_Thesis__Completed_Version_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Paulson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Donald C Hambrick, Faculty Reader
Linda K Trevino, Faculty Reader

65. REITs and Inflation: The Recent Performance of REITs During the Periods of Varying Inflation

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Open Access
Author:
Patel, Yash
Title:
REITs and Inflation: The Recent Performance of REITs During the Periods of Varying Inflation
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
REIT
REITS
Real Estate
Real Estate Investment Trust
Inflation
Hedge
Asset
Returns
CPI
Consumer Price Index
Regression
OLS
Ordinary Least Squares
Private
Public
Investment
Investing
Correlation
Market
Stocks
Trading
File:
Download Yash_N_Patel.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eva Steiner, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. A Financial and Scientific Analysis of Lithium-Rich Spodumene Bearing Pegmatites

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Carthy, Sydney
Title:
A Financial and Scientific Analysis of Lithium-Rich Spodumene Bearing Pegmatites
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Geosciences
Keywords:
Lithium
Spodumene
Pegmatites
Germanium
Gallium
File:
Download McCarthy_S_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jesse R Reimink, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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

69. Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness

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Author:
Yonke, Thomas
Title:
Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Inflation Reduction Act
Heat Pumps
Solar Panels
Price Elasticity of Demand
Price Elasticity of Supply
Linear Demand Equation
Linear Supply Equation
High-Efficiency Energy Appliances
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor