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1. THE SWITCHING POINT WITHIN 401K TAXATION STRUCTURES

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Author:: Runk, Adam D
Title:: THE SWITCHING POINT WITHIN 401K TAXATION STRUCTURES
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: 401k
taxation
strategy
Roth
Traditional
Social Security
amortization
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Excel.xlsxDownload Runk_Adam_Switchingpointwithin401ktaxationstructures.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. DEPOSITORY SERVICES AS A LIFELINE FOR BANKS

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Author:: Caraballo, Alexandra Fabiola
Title:: DEPOSITORY SERVICES AS A LIFELINE FOR BANKS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: investment baking services
depository services
corporate structure
Glass-Steagall Act
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader

3. Empirical Analysis of Discounted Cash Flow Model: Evidence Based on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Equities

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Author:: Zabaloieff, Alexander Julien
Title:: Empirical Analysis of Discounted Cash Flow Model: Evidence Based on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Equities
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Discounted Cash Flow
Healthcare
Equities
Valuation
File:: Download Final_Thesis_PDF_Alex_Zabaloieff.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor

4. Relationships between microfinance, solidarity groups, and informal lending in developing countries: the importance of trust and social capital and the WishVast potential

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Author:: Brown, Adam Patrick
Title:: Relationships between microfinance, solidarity groups, and informal lending in developing countries: the importance of trust and social capital and the WishVast potential
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: microfinance
informal lending
WishVast
SACCO
RoSCA
Brown
Mehta
File:: Download ThesisCombined_Final_4-19-10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Khanjan Mehta, Thesis Supervisor
William Kracaw, Faculty Reader

5. The Impact of Insider Ownership Stake Changes at the IPO and Earnings Management on Post-IPO Operating Performance

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Author:: Han, A Leum (Alex)
Title:: The Impact of Insider Ownership Stake Changes at the IPO and Earnings Management on Post-IPO Operating Performance
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: IPO
Earnings Management
Insider Ownership
File:: Download Alex_Han_-_Senior_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. DatePsu.com

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Author:: Clionsky, Brian Alexander
Title:: DatePsu.com
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: online dating
internet dating
match.com
eharmony.com
facebook
social networking
college relationships
dating patterns
online usage
File:: Download Final_Thesis_B_Clionsky.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

7. HEALTHCARE REFORM A STUDY OF NATIONAL COVERAGE

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Author:: Crell, Brett
Title:: HEALTHCARE REFORM A STUDY OF NATIONAL COVERAGE
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: national coverage
File:: Download brettcrellhonorsthesisrevised.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS AND WINS ON SUBSEQUENT BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE

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Author:: Denkin, Benjamin Lawrence
Title:: DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS AND WINS ON SUBSEQUENT BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Academy Awards
finance
box office performance
File:: Download Benjamin_Denkin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. Competition Among Credit Rating Agencies

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Author:: Browne, Brandon
Title:: Competition Among Credit Rating Agencies
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: credit ratings
credit rating industry
File:: Download Competition_Among_Credit_Rating_Agencies-4-14.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. FINANCIAL IMPLICATION OF THE PROHIBITON OF MARIJUANA

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Author:: Myers, Christopher I
Title:: FINANCIAL IMPLICATION OF THE PROHIBITON OF MARIJUANA
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: marijuana
prohibiton
File:: Download thesis_chris_myers_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A MODEL REDEFINED BY UNDERGRADUATE PHENOMENA AND THE PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON

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Author:: McCready, Curran Shields
Title:: SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A MODEL REDEFINED BY UNDERGRADUATE PHENOMENA AND THE PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: social entrepreneurship
THON
Penn State Dance Marathon
File:: Download McCready_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michelle Lowry, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor

12. The Black & White of Technical Analysis

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Author:: Sturman, Daniel C
Title:: The Black & White of Technical Analysis
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Technical Analysis
Trading
Charting
Market Analysis
File:: Download The_Black___White_of_Technical_Analysis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. THE EFFECTS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE UNDERLYING SHARE PRICE OF EMERGING ASIAN CORPORATIONS

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Author:: Lipchak, Elana
Title:: THE EFFECTS OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE UNDERLYING SHARE PRICE OF EMERGING ASIAN CORPORATIONS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: ADR
emerging markets
corporate governance
asia
File:: Download Lipchak.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. MEASURING BLACK SWANS: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HIGHER-ORDER MOMENTS OF THE EQUITY RETURNS DISTRIBUTION

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Author:: Tallman, Gregory D
Title:: MEASURING BLACK SWANS: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HIGHER-ORDER MOMENTS OF THE EQUITY RETURNS DISTRIBUTION
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: kurtosis
skewness
Gaussian
bell curve
distribution
sector
returns
Taleb
Black Swan
File:: Download ThesisTallmanFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Olesya Grishchenko, Thesis Supervisor
Olesya Grishchenko, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. Effects of Economic Integration and Liberalization in Australia (1980 to Present)

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Author:: Farooqui, Imran Ahmed
Title:: Effects of Economic Integration and Liberalization in Australia (1980 to Present)
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Australia
economics
GDP
integration
liberalization
global competitiveness
economic outlook
inflation
economic growth
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Fariborz Ghadar, Thesis Supervisor
Fariborz Ghadar, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. Moral Hazard in the Financial Crisis of 2008

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Author:: Brozick, John Anthony
Title:: Moral Hazard in the Financial Crisis of 2008
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: moral hazard
financial crisis
lehman brothers
bear stearns
aig
tarp
troubled assets relief program
paulson
hank paulson
henry paulson
bernanke
ben bernanke
treasury
federal reserve
government intervention
File:: Download Moral_Hazard_in_the_Financial_Crisis_of_2008_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. The Financial Structures of Premier League Football Clubs

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Author:: Street, Julie E.
Title:: The Financial Structures of Premier League Football Clubs
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: soccer
English Premier League
debt analysis
financial structures
File:: Download JulieStreet_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
William Kracaw, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. The Role of Economic Growth On Corporate Distribution Policy

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Author:: Regan, James Richard
Title:: The Role of Economic Growth On Corporate Distribution Policy
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: distribution policy
dividends
share repurchases
payouts
File:: Download ThesisProposal_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jingzhi Huang, Faculty Reader

19. SUCCESS OF CROSS-BORDER MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS IN THE LONG-TERM

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Author:: Yan, Jun
Title:: SUCCESS OF CROSS-BORDER MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS IN THE LONG-TERM
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: long-term
Cross-border
M&A
File:: Download Final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. TESTING THE EFFICIENT MARKET HYPOTHESIS IN FANTASY FOOTBALL AUCTION LEAGUES

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Author:: Armington, Keith Daniel
Title:: TESTING THE EFFICIENT MARKET HYPOTHESIS IN FANTASY FOOTBALL AUCTION LEAGUES
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Fantasy Football
Predictive Models
File:: Download Armington_Keith_FantasyFootball.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Chris Muscarella, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. AN INVESTIGATIVE LOOK INTO HOW FACEBOOK IS BEING UTILIZED BY COMPANIES AS A SCREENING TOOL IN THE HIRING PROCESS

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Author:: Hume, Lindsey Ann
Title:: AN INVESTIGATIVE LOOK INTO HOW FACEBOOK IS BEING UTILIZED BY COMPANIES AS A SCREENING TOOL IN THE HIRING PROCESS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Facebook
hiring decisions
online reputation
screening tool
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Hume.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
William Kracaw, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE FAMA FRENCH AND CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODELS

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Author:: Hober, Matthew
Title:: MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE FAMA FRENCH AND CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODELS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: mutual fund performance
mutual funds
fama french
fama-french
capm
persistence
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Evaluating the Fine Line of Legalization in America

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Author:: Miller, Megan
Title:: Evaluating the Fine Line of Legalization in America
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: legalization
fiscal correlation
File:: Download Thesis_Megan_Miller.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Michelle Lowry, Faculty Reader
Jeffery M Sharp, Faculty Reader

24. ASSET CLASS MEAN REVERSION AND THE IMPLICATIONS ON LONG TERM INVESTING

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Author:: Barone, Nicholas
Title:: ASSET CLASS MEAN REVERSION AND THE IMPLICATIONS ON LONG TERM INVESTING
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: investing
random walk
mean reversion
equities
File:: Download Nicholas_Barone_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Louis Gattis Jr., Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. 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

26. CustomSupps, Inc. Business Plan

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Author:: Russ, Paul
Title:: CustomSupps, Inc. Business Plan
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: business plan
nutritional supplements
paul russ
kyle vinansky
entrepreneurship
angel funding
File:: Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Anthony Charles Warren, Thesis Supervisor
Anthony Charles Warren, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. AN ANALYSIS OF SHORT SELLING’S ROLE IN THE RECENT FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SHORT SELLING RESTRICTIONS

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Author:: Scialabba, Richard Mauro
Title:: AN ANALYSIS OF SHORT SELLING’S ROLE IN THE RECENT FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SHORT SELLING RESTRICTIONS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: short selling
short sellign restrictions
financial crisis
event study
abnormal returns
change in betas
File:: Download fin_494h_-_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. A look at crowdfunding -- an emerging trend that threatens to displace traditional financial intermediaries

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Author:: Banker, Rishin Rajiv
Title:: A look at crowdfunding -- an emerging trend that threatens to displace traditional financial intermediaries
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: crowdfunding
crowdsourcing
crowd
finance
venture financing
Web 2.0
technology
File:: Download Thesis_-_Rishin_Banker.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. Three Eighteen Business Plan

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Author:: Holloway, Shannon McClellan
Title:: Three Eighteen Business Plan
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Business Plan
File:: Download 318.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Chris Muscarella, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. AN ANALYSIS OF SINGLE STOCK FUTURES, DIVIDEND PREDICTIONS, AND SHORT-SALE BAN EFFECTS ON MARKET PRICING

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Author:: Yost, Steven
Title:: AN ANALYSIS OF SINGLE STOCK FUTURES, DIVIDEND PREDICTIONS, AND SHORT-SALE BAN EFFECTS ON MARKET PRICING
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: single stock futures
futures
stock futures
mispricing
United States
OneChicago
predicting dividends
dividends
No Short Sale Ban
File:: Download Yost_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. MONEY MARKET FUNDS VS. ULTRA-SHORT BOND FUNDS

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Author:: Neubert, Timothy Daniel
Title:: MONEY MARKET FUNDS VS. ULTRA-SHORT BOND FUNDS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: money market funds
ultra-short
bond funds
ultrashort
ultra short
mutual funds
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Chris Muscarella, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. Unconventional Natural Gas: An Economic Driver for the United States Economy

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Author:: Mattson, Trey Eric
Title:: Unconventional Natural Gas: An Economic Driver for the United States Economy
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: natural gas
economy
unconventional
shale
File:: Download Trey_Mattson_Thesis_Unconventional_Natural_Gas.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. The Role of Real Assets in Bankruptcy Resolution

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Author:: Stubler, Tessa Marie
Title:: The Role of Real Assets in Bankruptcy Resolution
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: bankrutpcy
real assets
File:: Download The_Role_of_Real_Assets_in_Bankruptcy_Resolution_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor

34. ANALYZING IMPACT OF FORECAST REVISIONS ON QUARTERLY EARNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Author:: Ayala, Vinay
Title:: ANALYZING IMPACT OF FORECAST REVISIONS ON QUARTERLY EARNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Analyst forecasts
estimates
earnings
File:: Download Thesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. The Effect of Asset Allocation From Bear to Bull Markets

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Author:: Agins, Zachary A.
Title:: The Effect of Asset Allocation From Bear to Bull Markets
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: asset allocation
personal investing
File:: Download Zachary_Agins_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. Does Superior Leadership Lead to Superior Performance

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Author:: Herd, Zachary Francis
Title:: Does Superior Leadership Lead to Superior Performance
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Barrons
Top CEO
Return
File:: Download Zach_Herd_-_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Xin Zhao, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. Using the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve to Predict S&P 500 Returns and U.S. Recessions

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Author:: Hanks, Theodore G
Title:: Using the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve to Predict S&P 500 Returns and U.S. Recessions
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: U.S. Treasury Yield Curve
S&P 500 Returns
Yield Curve
S&P 500
U.S. Recessions
Recessions
Predicting S&P 500 Returns
Predicting Recessions
File:: Download Hanks_Theodore_UsingTheUSTreasuryYieldCurveToPredict.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. Traditional-style vs. Roth-style 401k Plans: Calculating the Optimal Savings Rate for Consumption-smoothing

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Author:: Bader, David Andrew
Title:: Traditional-style vs. Roth-style 401k Plans: Calculating the Optimal Savings Rate for Consumption-smoothing
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: finance
retirement
savings
401k
consumption-smoothing
File:: Download FINAL_Version_of_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Louis Gattis Jr., Faculty Reader

39. How the Financial Markets Reacted to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Crisis

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Author:: Truitt, Gregory Edward
Title:: How the Financial Markets Reacted to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Crisis
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: finance
financial market reactions
nuclear crisis
File:: Download Truitt_Greg_Japanese_Nuclear_Crisis_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michelle Lowry, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader

40. 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

41. Evaluation of the Performance of Whole Life Insurance Versus Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference

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Author:: Wendel, Shawn A
Title:: Evaluation of the Performance of Whole Life Insurance Versus Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Life insurance
whole life insurance
File:: Download Wendel_Shawn_wholelifeinsuranceperformance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader

42. The Misunderstood Municipal Market: Why Predictions For Mass Municipal Defaults Are Incorrect

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Author:: Zurad, Noah Joseph
Title:: The Misunderstood Municipal Market: Why Predictions For Mass Municipal Defaults Are Incorrect
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Municipal
Debt
States
Fiscal
Pensions
Debt Market
Default
Bankruptcy
Tax-Exempt
Harrisburg
Balanced Budget
File:: Download Zurad_Noah_MunicipalMarket.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

43. An Event Study of Equity Spin-off’s in the 21st Century

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Author:: Southmayd, Geoffrey Edward
Title:: An Event Study of Equity Spin-off’s in the 21st Century
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Spin-off
parent firm
File:: Download Geoff_Southmayd_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

44. Are Companies Inflating Earnings & Equity by Granting Employee Stock Options?

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Author:: Frazier, Charles William
Title:: Are Companies Inflating Earnings & Equity by Granting Employee Stock Options?
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Employee stock options
employee
stock
option
ESO
earnings
equity
accounting
IPO
initial public offering
contingent liability
File:: Download Charles_Frazier_AreCompaniesInflatingEarnings.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. The Effect of the Decline of the Greek Economy on European Businesses

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Author:: Carrick, Kelsi Nadine
Title:: The Effect of the Decline of the Greek Economy on European Businesses
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: greek economy
event study
finance
stock market
the euro
Eurozone
European Businesses
File:: Download Carrick_Kelsi_businesseffectofdeclininggreekeconomy_thesis2012.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. EAST COAST BIAS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

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Author:: Shannon, Matthew Francis
Title:: EAST COAST BIAS IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: basketball
NCAA
tournament
bias
east coast bias
conference bias
school size bias
selection committee
seeding
geographical bias
at-large
File:: Download Matthew_Shannon_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

47. Implied Probability of Default and the European Sovereign Debt Crisis

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Author:: Aarons, Ross Hanson
Title:: Implied Probability of Default and the European Sovereign Debt Crisis
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Probability of Default
Europe
Debt Crisis
Reduced Form Model
Greece
Ireland
Portugal
Italy
Spain
France
Belgium
File:: Download Aarons_Ross_ImpliedProbabilityofDefault.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Faculty Reader

48. USING VALUATION RATIOS TO PREDICT RETIREMENT T PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

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Author:: Kudaravalli, Mohit
Title:: USING VALUATION RATIOS TO PREDICT RETIREMENT T PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Retirement
Portfolio
Valuation Ratios
Shiller
P/E
Dividend Yields
Ending Balance
Withdrawal Rate
File:: Download Thesis-Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader

49. Forecasting Inflation

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Author:: Utrera, Francisco Javier
Title:: Forecasting Inflation
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Inflation
CPI-U
Predicting
Prediction
Forecasts
Monetary
Fiscal
Policy
File:: Download Predicting_Inflation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George David Haushalter, Faculty Reader

50. Analyzing Energy Firms' Distribution Policies In A Post-JGTRRA Environment

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Author:: Roth, Nathan Chad
Title:: Analyzing Energy Firms' Distribution Policies In A Post-JGTRRA Environment
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Distributions
Dividends
Buybacks
JGTRRA
File:: Download NCR_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader

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