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Determinants And Consequences Of Risk Management Committee Formation, Chris Hines Aug 2012

Determinants And Consequences Of Risk Management Committee Formation, Chris Hines

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This paper examines the determinants and consequences of financial institutions voluntarily forming risk management committees (RMCs). Specifically, I determine whether RMCs are related to a change in risk outcomes, an increase in profitability, a change in hedging and trading derivative structures, and greater financial reporting quality during the post-committee formation period compared to a control group. I use a sample of financial institutions that form a RMC in any year from 1994 through 2008 and a control sample of financial institutions that do not form a RMC during the sample period. The results provide evidence to suggest that financial institutions …


Film Financing: Thrilling Scenes And Investing Schemes, Charlotte Moore May 2012

Film Financing: Thrilling Scenes And Investing Schemes, Charlotte Moore

Accounting Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis discusses investing in independent films and researches whether or not it is a scam by looking at techniques to draw in investors, accounting practices, and professional advice.


Credit Card Act Of 2009: The Impact On College Student Credit Card Responsibility, Siobhan Costello May 2012

Credit Card Act Of 2009: The Impact On College Student Credit Card Responsibility, Siobhan Costello

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study aimed to find out if the rules regarding college students and credit cards implemented by the Credit CARD Act of 2009 improved student credit card responsibility.


The Impact Of Quantitative Easing On Inflation In The United States, J. Bryan White May 2012

The Impact Of Quantitative Easing On Inflation In The United States, J. Bryan White

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the current and potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s non-traditional monetary policy known as Quantitative Easing on inflation in the United States. It examines the events and rationale behind the Federal Reserve’s policy actions as well as the theoretical implications for inflation. However, theory and reality do not seem to coincide. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has shown no correlation to what many refer to as the “printing of money” that has occurred during Quantitative Easing. This is in opposition to the basic economic principle of the Quantity Theory of Money which …