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An Accurate Valuation of Social Media Assets (Facebook)
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)In the 21stcentury, social media networks have connected people all over the world. Facebook in particular, has garnered over 2 million monthly users. Facebook first served as a platform to connect college students, but ... -
Analyzing Potential Economic Impacts of Sporting Mega Events
(2016)The growth of global sporting events has been substantial, with countries dedicating billions of dollars towards an event that lasts roughly a month. This study gathers data on three economic indicators and analyzes the ... -
Are National Hockey League Players Being Paid According to their Productivity?
(2016)This project seeks to address whether NHL players are being paid based on their productivity. Through analysis of 1,325 hockey players over the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, this study found that a player’s salary is ... -
The Belt, The Road, into Latin America: China’s New Growth Axis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)In the past two decades, the rise of China has led to its global expansion into foreign markets with commodities to fuel its economic growth. China’s footprint into the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region is one ... -
Can the Use of a Combination of Technical Indicators Be Used to Create Profitable Trades In the EUR/USD Forex Market?
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)This paper analyzes if the combination of moving averages, on balance volume, and relative strength index can lead to profitability in the EUR/USD forex market. To answer this question, I used a trading program called ... -
Canada’s Value-Added Tax: Its History and Effects on Income Inequality
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)This research analyzes the effect of Canada’s VAT on income inequality using statistical models, historical circumstances, and economic theory. In doing so, the research questions addressed are the following: “has the ... -
A Case Study Comparative Analysis of Rural Solar Microgrid Implementation in India
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)This paper attempts to analyze the effectiveness of various solar photovoltaic microgrid implementations using four case studies as reference –all developers based in India. The case studies differ primarily in their finance ... -
Comparing American and Chinese Consumer Perceptions of Professional Sports Leagues’ Brand Equity
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2019)The variables observed in this research are brand loyalty, perceived quality, perceived value and brand sustainability. The study focused on American and Chinese consumers. The National Basketball Association (NBA), National ... -
Consumer-Based Brand Equity of Truck Brands in the USA
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Automobiles are the most expensive branded product the vast majority of American consumers will ever purchase. As a result, many people are extremely passionate about the vehicles they choose to lease or buy. Perhaps ... -
Costs of a Changing Planet: An Integrated Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Adaptation Strategies and Policy Suggestions for the Future
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)This paper attempts to analyze the effectiveness of climate change adaptation strategies using the circumstances of two specific case studies – the Republic of Kiribati and California. The analysis addresses the ... -
Differences in Online Shopping Behaviors: A Comparison Across Gender and Age
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)Many shoppers are now moving from traditional retail stores to online marketplace. Among these shoppers, three age groups are the most identifiable: Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers. Yet Internet shopping has ... -
Digital Currency: The Transition to a Cashless Society
(2016)During the 1800s, the United States banking system was undergoing a transition to central banking. The history of the Second Bank of the United States shows that during this shift there was a debate to determine who ... -
Does Going Green Pay the Green: A Comparative Analysis of Environmentally Friendly Funds and Conventional Investments
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)As the demand for more environmentally friendly businesses continue to grow, companies are forced to adopt corporate policies and think about both the bottom line and its overall environmental impact. Terms like green ... -
The Economic and Social Impacts of Microfinance: A Case Study of Grameen Bank
(2016)Grameen Bank became a well-known microfinance institution because of its unique loan program for beggars and group lending. This paper introduces Grameen Bank and how its credit delivery system enhances accumulation of ... -
Economic Growth in South America: A Case Study of Venezuela’s 2007 Nationalization Process
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2018)This study seeks to analyze the impact of the nationalization process of 2007 on Venezuela's economy. This study uses an augmented Solow growth model to examine the impact that domestic and foreign investment, unemployment, ... -
Economics and Ethics: A Case Study of Revitalization Activities in Lower- Income Heartside, Grand Rapids
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)This study analyzes the Grand Rapids revitalization efforts in the low-income neighborhood of Heartside. Grand Rapids, like many other mid-large cities, is ensconced in Renewal Madness. These activities are well ... -
The Effects of Zimbabwe’s 2007-2008 Economic Crisis on Its Primary and Secondaty Education Sector
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)The purpose of this project was to ascertain whether there was a correlation between dropout rates and hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. In light of the reintroduction of Zimbabwean currency in November of 2016, my aim was to ... -
An Effort to Stay Afloat: Developing a Low-Cost Swimming Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)This project suggests a marketing plan to implement a low cost swimming program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michigan is a state that is surrounded by 46,000 inland lakes as well as the five Great Lakes, which makes it ... -
Electronic Medical Record Policy and the Future of Health Care in the United States
(2016)The federal government has committed over $20 billion for the specific purpose of encouraging the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs). Though the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offers reimbursement for ... -
Ending the Kidney Shortage: The Effect of Kidney Paired Exchange on the Kidney Shortage in the United States
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)Due to the widening kidney shortage in the United States, kidney exchange has been implemented in many hospitals and transplants centers in order to increase the number of kidney transplantations. This SIP addresses two ...
