Browsing Business Undergraduate Research Theses and Honors Research Theses by Title
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30 Year Fixed-Rate Agency Mortgage Default Risk Prediction
Xu, Yiming ( 2019-05 )Prior to 1980’s, people evaluated mortgage default risk established on rule of thumb and their experience towards risk ratings. The collapse of mortgage market in 2008 stimulated people to quantitatively assess mortgage ... -
Accounting for motion pictures: an examination of the quality of two accounting standards
Wiece, Deborah Lynn ( 2000 )FAS 53, Financial Reporting by Producers and Distributors of Motion Picture Films, was issued in 1981 and set the requirements for external financial reporting in the motion picture industry. However, due primarily to ... -
Analysis of electronic commerce regulation in the global economy
Bhatia, Shivani ( 2003 ) -
Analysis of Emotional Tones in Top Hit Song Lyrics in Relation to Economic Cycles from 1990-2010
Yeh, Sharon ( 2019-05 )While music preferences in society have always changed throughout the decades, we recognize that various external factors and trends—including the economic environment--affect the type of music we listen to. To this end, ... -
An analysis of school funding and student achievement within the State of Ohio
Whittaker, Brooke Loren ( 2000 ) -
Analysis of the Fee Structure and Expense Ratios of U.S. Equity Mutual Funds
Evan, Lingrel ( 2018-05 )A plethora of research exists showing the relationship between a mutual fund's performance, in the form of its percentage return to investors, and a fund's expense ratio. Existing research, by Hooks (1996), Haslem, Baker, ... -
An analysis of the housing industry and the determinants that drive housing starts
Leach, Andrew R. ( 1996 ) -
An analysis of the variation in bankruptcy filings across judicial districts
Mooney, Carolynn E. ( 2003 )This thesis examines the causes of variation in the number of bankruptcy filings across the United States federal judicial districts. Data obtained from the 2000 US Census and the US Bankruptcy Courts are used to isolate ... -
Analysis of traditional vs. 'click and collect' grocery services
Toth, Erica ( 2016-05 )Grocery has always been recognized as one of the most competitive industries and, as retailers innovate new ways to get their goods in the hands of the consumer, it is only getting more competitive. In the past five years, ... -
Association of Perceived Self and Public Stigma of Undergraduate Students on Perceived Financial Help-Seeking Behavior
Crichton, Kyle ( 2019-05 )Despite evidence of undergraduate students feeling stressed about their personal finances, many do not seek help to reduce their stress. This study examines factors that influence the decision to not seek help by examining ... -
The benefits of tax-deductible equity
Cleary, Ann ( 1997 )Since the creation of tax-deductible preferred in late 1993, this form of financing has been a popular means of financing. The main attraction for issuers is the ability to essentially increase equity levels while taking ... -
Board Social Connections and their Corporate Governance Effect: A Comparison of US and Foreign Firms Listed in the US
Shao, Han ( 2011-06 )Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations require the majority of directors of a board to be independent. However, the current definition of “independent director” remains vague when a director is socially ... -
Breach Fatigue: Consumer Apathy Towards Data Breaches and Personal Security
Shaver, Matthew ( 2016-05 )In the past five years data security breaches have transformed from relatively unknown occurrences to widespread infiltrations of large corporations covered by the national media. While studies have been conducted regarding ... -
Career patterns for women in logistics: the changing dynamics of a male dominant field
Gilmore, Nikki Marie ( 1998 ) -
CEO Gender Effect on Market Perception and Company Performance
Gu, Annie ( 2017-05 )As of 2016, women hold 4.2% of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies. This underrepresentation indicates that a barrier still exists for women in leadership. However, several female CEOs have paved the way for further ... -
CEO Stock Option Awards and Regulation Changes
Xiao, Liang ( 2011-06 )In 2003, both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ enacted changes to the requirements regarding listed companies and their Board of Directors composition. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of those ... -
Changing Consumer Behavior in Diet and Health: A Case Study on Local Matters
Hu, Ann ( 2010-08 )For the first time in two centuries, the life expectancy of children is less than that of their parents due to food related health problems (Belluck, 2005). According to WebMD, “One in three American children born in 2000 ... -
Collateralized mortgage obligations: risk in the derivatives market
Tuss, Bronwynne E. ( 1995 ) -
A Community of Me: The Role of Participation Allocation in Determining the Effectiveness of Consumer Empowerment Strategies
Friedman, Zachary ( 2012-12 )Past research exploring consumer response to co-creation has shown that consumers who are empowered to select what products a firm offers show a stronger demand for the selected product than non-empowered consumers due to ... -
Comparison of Three Volatility Forecasting Models
Zhu, Yunying ( 2018-05 )Although forecasting volatility is an important component of assessing financial risks, it is difficult for many investors because most methods require advanced mathematical knowledge. However, there are two types of ...