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Douglas Dynamics, Inc. A Financial Analysis And Valuation Report, Jessicca Lhotak May 2021

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. A Financial Analysis And Valuation Report, Jessicca Lhotak

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is one of the many construction machinery companies in the industry. Their headquarters is located in Milwaukee, WI, but they sell products in the United States, Canada, Northern Europe, and Asia. The company consist of two segments, a Work Truck Attachment, and a Work Truck Solutions. Having these two segments allow the company to reach into different markets, but the main market is snow and ice management. They have been able to stay ahead of the competition by acquiring other construction machinery businesses and innovating their current products. In the beginning of …


Industry Stock Prices Around Covid-19, Daniel Cardall Aug 2020

Industry Stock Prices Around Covid-19, Daniel Cardall

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

In this study, I examine how market participants respond to global uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic. More specifically, I analyze the industries most affected by the outbreak. The pandemic has created events never before seen at such a global level. Governments closed their country’s borders and quarantined their residents. Business owners closed their doors. These unforeseen events put the world economy at a standstill. I find that these decisions caused the U.S. stock markets to crash by more than 30%. The industries that experienced the most negative value-weighted abnormal returns were Carry, Meals, and Books. The industries that exhibited the …


Economía Naranja Como Potencializador De Innovación En Los Proyectos De Emprendimiento Generados Al Interior Del Programa De Finanzas Y Comercio Internacional De La Universidad De La Salle De Bogotá, Karen Vargas, Katrin Prada Jan 2019

Economía Naranja Como Potencializador De Innovación En Los Proyectos De Emprendimiento Generados Al Interior Del Programa De Finanzas Y Comercio Internacional De La Universidad De La Salle De Bogotá, Karen Vargas, Katrin Prada

Finanzas y Comercio Internacional

El propósito de esta investigación es realizar un análisis de la Economía Naranja (economía creativa) y de su incidencia en la sociedad colombiana, enfocándose en el programa de Finanzas y Comercio Internacional de la Universidad de La Salle. La problemática que se evidencia actualmente radica en la desinformación, en la falta de conocimiento sobre la economía naranja en las instituciones y en el poco bagaje que tiene la aplicación de esta economía en los proyectos de emprendimiento de la universidad. Por lo tanto, es de vital importancia entender los beneficios y el crecimiento económico que lleva consigo la ejecución de …


The Market At Work, Patrick Flynn Dec 2017

The Market At Work, Patrick Flynn

Honors Projects

I believe my project will be the best project for me using both of my majors. It is a great way for me to take some of the knowledge I learned here at BGSU and apply it to a real life scenario I could pursue in future years. Investing at a young age is very important to help raise a lot of money for my retirement, something that I am learning right now in class. People coming out of college usually aren’t very concerned with investing at such a young age. I want to take advantage of this opportunity that …


A Changing Industry: An Analysis Of The Effects Of Direct-To-Consumer Advertising On The Insurance Industry, James Bonvicini May 2017

A Changing Industry: An Analysis Of The Effects Of Direct-To-Consumer Advertising On The Insurance Industry, James Bonvicini

Honors Scholar Theses

Direct-to-consumer selling is a shift in the strategies of many companies. As technology continues to play a prominent role in business, companies need to adapt to accommodate, and take advantage of, new opportunities that become available. Many insurance companies are now focusing on improving their direct-to-consumer selling efforts and attracting consumers with new online selling platforms. This thesis looks at the changes inside and outside of the industry that led to this direct method of selling and the impact that this has on the intermediaries in the industry, with a focus on property and casualty businesses. Additionally, this thesis takes …


Commitment To Corporate Social Responsibility Measured Through Global Reporting Initiative Reporting: Factors Affecting The Behavior Of Companies, Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Silvia Romero, Silvia Ruiz Oct 2014

Commitment To Corporate Social Responsibility Measured Through Global Reporting Initiative Reporting: Factors Affecting The Behavior Of Companies, Belen Fernandez-Feijoo, Silvia Romero, Silvia Ruiz

Department of Accounting and Finance Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The increasing importance of Corporate social responsibility to entrepreneurial policies has made it a leading topic in the literature. The strategic integration of Corporate social responsibility in the business core implies the communication between a company and its stakeholders. Sustainability reports are recognized worldwide as a tool that companies use to communicate their socially responsible behavior. The way companies communicate through their reports indicates their level of commitment to Corporate social responsibility. The objective of this paper is to analyze companies' behavior towards Corporate social responsibility based on their disclosure practices. We define four possible types of behavior: Novice, Cautious, …


Industry-Based Style Investing, Russell Jame, Qing Tong Jun 2014

Industry-Based Style Investing, Russell Jame, Qing Tong

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Motivated by the style investing model of Barberis and Shleifer (2003), we examine the industry-wide investment decisions of retail investors. We find that retail investor industry demand is highly correlated and strongly related to past industry returns. Moreover, industries heavily bought by retail investors over the past year significantly underperform industries heavily sold over the subsequent year. Similarly, stocks in industries heavily bought by retail investors underperform stocks in industries heavily sold, even after controlling for firm-level demand. Our results suggest that industry-wide categorization influences the investment decisions of retail investors and has a significant impact on asset prices.


Industry Comparison Of Executive Compensation And Equity Considerations, Louis Chan Oct 2012

Industry Comparison Of Executive Compensation And Equity Considerations, Louis Chan

Honors Theses and Capstones

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Ifrs V. U.S. Gaap: Impact On A Company's Earning And Activities, Linda Li May 2010

Ifrs V. U.S. Gaap: Impact On A Company's Earning And Activities, Linda Li

Honors College Theses

Should the United States (U.S.) companies use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) instead of the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP)? This paper examines the degree of deviation between the firms' earnings, under both financial reporting languages, and the causes for the change in earnings. Utilizing two methods, introduced in this paper, as well as t-testing, the sampled firms reported higher earnings under IFRS. The change in earnings was caused by: financial instruments, minority interest, pension activities, and or share-based compensation activities. Based on the analyses, the firms appear healthier under IFRS than under the U.S. GAAP in terms …