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Economics and Business Senior Individualized Projects [1049]
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Economics and Business Symposium Posters [16]
Poster presentations by senior Economics and Business majors that include the results of their Senior Individualized Projects (SIPs) at the Diebold Symposium.
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Do Social Transfers Slow Growth?
(2017)The effect of government social transfers on economic growth is a hotly contested topic among economists, politicians, and the public at large. Various empirical studies provide evidence both for and against their economic ... -
"The Power of Proprietary Assets" : Valuing Companies in High and Low Proprietary Asset Industries
(2017)The goal of corporate finance is to maximize shareholder value, qualified by corporate social responsibility. But what exactly is value? How does a company make value? How does a company manage value? How does a company ... -
How Much is it Worth? An Empirical Study of the Value of STEM Degrees in Michigan
(2016)There is a constant debate over which college degrees have the best returns on their investment. Many economists believe that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degrees offer the highest returns, with ... -
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Interest Rate Swaps in Hedging Against Interest Rate Risk Faced by Publicly Traded Holding Companies under the Dodd-Frank Act
(2017)This project seeks to examine whether the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act has impacted the ability of publicly traded holding companies to hedge against exposure to interest rate risk using interest rate swaps. Prior to ... -
Ending the Kidney Shortage : The Effect of Kidney Paired Exchange on the Kidney Shortage in the United States
(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 ... -
A Socioeconomic Analysis on the Expansion of the Metro Transit Public Bus System from City-wide to County-wide Services in the City of Kalamazoo
(2017)This paper uses historical statistics and analysis to evaluate the impact of the merger between the city-wide and county-wide systems for public transit in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The goal of this paper is to provide insight ... -
Cost-Benefit of Sport-Related Concussions
(2017)This paper aims to use cost-benefit analysis to evaluate sport-related concussion protocol set by the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) that was first implemented in the early 2000s. Current published literature is addressed ... -
A Look at the Healthcare Market in the United States, with a Focus on Primary Care
(2017)This paper looks into the many aspects of healthcare that impact primary care and the health industry as whole. It reviews multiple studies that discuss healthcare as a public good and the market structure of the US health ... -
Finance-Economic Analysis and Evaluation of Oil and Gas Industry : A Case Study of X Oil Field in Nam Con Son Basin
(2016)Investors, when investing in petroleum exploration and exploitation are concerned with the profitability of the project to choose the cases to get the maximum benefit. One needs to take a right effective decision for every ... -
"The Rise to Popularity" : An Overview and Economic Analysis of the Beer Industry and Craft Beer Segment
(2016)This project was designed to provide an overview of the Beer Industry, taking a close look at its origins and development in the United States and the rise of the Craft Beer segment into the present day. This project will ... -
Analysis of Marketing and Production Strategies : A Case Study of the Tennis Equipment Industry
(2016)With the growing interest in tennis, the evolution of tennis racquets and strings has allowed companies to take advantage of the upward trend within the tennis equipment market. Racquet and string companies, in this industry, ... -
Economics and Ethics : A Case Study of Revitalization Activities in Lower-Income Heartside, Grand Rapids
(2016)The purpose of this study is to give a comprehensive analysis of Grand Rapids revitalization efforts in the neighborhood of Heartside. Urban Renewal has been universal in cities as properties built in the post-WWII era ... -
The Effects of Post Recession Legislation and Toxic Asset Write-Offs on Collateralized Debt Obligations
(2016)In the lead up to the 2008 crisis derivatives, loose monetary and fiscal policy enabled debt to flow into the market. Prior to the 2008 crisis the commercial lending sector engage heavily in derivatives in a drive for ... -
The Effect of the Quality of Websites on Economic Growth
(2016)To survive in today's fast paced and technology driven economy, almost all businesses have had to adopt online features that outline their competitive advantage to consumers. In academic literature, commercial websites and ... -
An Analysis of the IncomeTax Policy and Foreign Trade Proposals of DonaldTrump and Hillary Clinton, and their effects on the Gross Domestic Product of the United States
(2016)The Republican and Democratic parties in the United States have always disagreed to an extent on what economic policies should be implemented to expand the national economy. Past historical trends show that Republicans ... -
The Effects of Zimbabwe's 2007-2008 Economic Crisis on its Primary and Secondary Education Sector
(2016)This paper seeks to ascertain whether there is a correlation between dropout rates and hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. In light of the introduction of bond notes, this paper aims is to provide grounds for strategic planning ... -
Analysis of Monetary Policy in the United States since the Great Recession
(2016)As of late, there have been questions of the effectiveness of macroeconomic theories in modeling today's global economy. This paper examines Keynes' Quantity Theory of Money, as well as Fisher's Fisher Equation, and their ... -
How Technology Affects Negotiations in an Evolving Business World : A Look Into Email Negotiations
(2017)Negotiations are not going to leave anytime soon, but the shape of what makes a negotiation as such has changed forms. Prior, face-to-face used to be the only medium used to negotiate. Today, everyone is on their cell ... -
Testing the Correlation Between Team Payroll and Win Percentage in the National Basketball Association : 1998-2016
(2016)This study investigates the relationship between team payroll and win percentage in the National Basketball Association from 1998 to 2016. The economic necessity for a league wide competitive balanced is highlighted, ... -
"New Recipes for Success" : Recognizing the Value of Corporate Venture Capital Investments in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
(2016)This project discusses traditional valuation methodologies as they apply to private equity and the venture capital industry. Valuation theories have evolved overtime to fit the nature of the business world and have long ...
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