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313. Socially Responsible Investing: Green For The Planet And Your Wallet, Gabriela Pinzaru
313. Socially Responsible Investing: Green For The Planet And Your Wallet, Gabriela Pinzaru
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This study analyzed whether or not investment in socially responsible companies generated abnormal returns in comparison to the S&P 500. An Environmental, Social, and Governance Index consisting of 33 companies was created based on four different ESG rating agencies. In order to perform a meaningful comparison between said ESG Index and the S&P benchmark, the researcher used Eventus software to conduct an event study. Eventus analyzed stock price data of ESG and S&P companies at a specific point in time over a period of five years. It was determined that the ESG companies performed significantly stronger in comparison to the …
Robotics In Last Mile Delivery, Virginia L. Thomassy
Robotics In Last Mile Delivery, Virginia L. Thomassy
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Drones, bots, and autonomous vehicles, oh my! The innovation hype surrounding these autonomous delivery devices has the logistics industry striving to implement automated last mile delivery strategies. While there are few instances of drones making door step deliveries today, the possibility of such deliveries becoming a common occurrence is certainly on the horizon. With no concrete published data proving that drone doorstep delivery is better than the usual truck and delivery man, the question to be answered is it worth the resources to implement robotics in the last mile delivery? The purpose of this research study is to explore …
Education's Role In Socially Sustainable Sourcing Methods, Emily Toye
Education's Role In Socially Sustainable Sourcing Methods, Emily Toye
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From blood diamonds sparking a war in West Africa to Foxconn building a suicide net, any inhumane act in a supply chain poses a risk to companies, despite how upstream the scandal occurs. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the supply chains of the companies from which they purchase, as information is becoming more and more accessible. While companies may claim to be not responsible for the actions of their suppliers, consumers associate the company with the scandal regardless. This study explores how companies are ensuring their upstream supply chains are socially responsible. This paper studies the incentives and approaches …
The Cost Of Big Data: Evaluating The Effects Of The European Union’S General Data Protection Regulation, Kara Rebecca White
The Cost Of Big Data: Evaluating The Effects Of The European Union’S General Data Protection Regulation, Kara Rebecca White
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In the 1990’s the World Wide Web was created, drastically changing the way we do business, communicate, and live our lives. Ten years later in the early 2000’s the dot com boom happened, and several years later, new technology giants emerged—like Amazon, Google, and Facebook. From this, we now face “big data” that promises to solve world problems, but has the potential to create turmoil and malfeasance. My research examines the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enacted in the EU in 2016 on firm value using Tobin’s Q and CARs. Using regression analyses, I observe that Tobin’s …