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An Economic Analysis Of Wine Grape Production In The State Of Connecticut, Jeremy L. Jelliffe
An Economic Analysis Of Wine Grape Production In The State Of Connecticut, Jeremy L. Jelliffe
Master's Theses
The Connecticut Wine and Vineyard industry has grown at a steady 3.9% per year over the past decade (ATTTB, 2009). Economic models estimate that the wineries sub-sector contributes $38 million dollars to the state economy and direct employment of 106 residents (Lopez et al., 2010). Programs to support and foster further growth of the industry and CT farm vineyard culture include the Department of Agriculture’s CT Wine Trail and the annual CT Wine festival (DOAG, 2010). Farmland preservation groups also support vineyard development since grape growing tends to secure tracts of farmland for long periods of time.
Investment analysis for …
The Effect Of Kurtosis On The Cross-Section Of Stock Returns, Abdullah Al Masud
The Effect Of Kurtosis On The Cross-Section Of Stock Returns, Abdullah Al Masud
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
In this study, I show an effect of the statistical fourth moment on stock returns. In the mean-variance framework, rational investors follow two strategies: optimize the mean{variance of return and diversify the portfolio. Regarding the first approach, investors intend to generate the maximum level of return while facing a constant level of risk (or, the standard deviation) of return. It is possible that firm specific risk can be concentrated in the portfolio. However, diversification of the assets can eliminate that (idiosyncratic) risk from the portfolio. After a long period of time, in a diversified portfolio the shape of the return …
An Analysis Of Redeeming Hope Ministries, Elizabeth Tiller
An Analysis Of Redeeming Hope Ministries, Elizabeth Tiller
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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Measuring Entrepreneurship In The Academic Heartland, Jonathan Gagliardi
Measuring Entrepreneurship In The Academic Heartland, Jonathan Gagliardi
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
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Property Bubble : Test For Suitability And Reliability Indicators : A Comparative Assessment Of Western Australia And Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, Romain A. Aureglia
Property Bubble : Test For Suitability And Reliability Indicators : A Comparative Assessment Of Western Australia And Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, Romain A. Aureglia
Theses : Honours
Purpose: The main purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the speculative bubble literature and to provide a practical test upon Lind’s (2008) definition and set of indicators to identify a property bubble.
Methodology: The methodology for this thesis consists of a case study and a comparative analysis. The paper will connect Lind’s theoretical framework to a practical test to provide a concrete answer for the validity of his work.
Findings: Media and general perceptions have had a great influence over the housing market actors for both Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur and Western Australia regions. House prices increases are often attributed …