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Book Review: Women In Financial Services: Exploring Progress Towards Gender Equality, Jessica Ye
Book Review: Women In Financial Services: Exploring Progress Towards Gender Equality, Jessica Ye
Journal of International Women's Studies
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Digital Disruption In The Financial Services Industry: The Emergence Of Fintech, Alex Guenther
Digital Disruption In The Financial Services Industry: The Emergence Of Fintech, Alex Guenther
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Financial services, traditionally consisting of banking, asset management, lending, insurance, and payment systems, are facing a perfect storm brought on by technological innovation and shifting customer expectations. Such changes have exposed a gap in the financial services space between those who have access and those who do not. Traditional financial institutions have been hindered in pursuing strategies of financial inclusion to large underserved and underbanked populations. There is a major opportunity for financial technology companies to alter the competitive dynamics in an industry that has long been dominated by major banks and other large financial institutions. ‘Fintech’, as it is …
A University Student’S Perspective On Financial Literacy, Matthew Braley
A University Student’S Perspective On Financial Literacy, Matthew Braley
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Financial literacy is one of the most important, if not the most important topic students need to prepare them for their future. This should be obvious, yet it still does not have a permanent place in the curriculum. Many financial literacy organizations, such as the Council for Economic Education, National Jump$tart Coalition, and Next Gen Personal Finance, are making great progress to get financial education in schools throughout the United States. However, there are many young adults that have missed the window of opportunity to obtain financial education in school. The beginning of this paper will address the current state …
How America Permitted The Great Recession, Robert A. Moss Iii
How America Permitted The Great Recession, Robert A. Moss Iii
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Many people have thrown out many ideas as to how the Great Recession happened. Some blame the banks, some blame the system, and others blame the lawmakers. The truth is much more complicated, and many different events lined up to make it happen. The essential fact is that there would likely have been a recession in the 2000s as a result of the commodities price recession of the 90s. What made the recession bad enough to be called the Great Recession was the gradual de-regulation that occurred after Glass-Steagal. Primarily, this paper will deal with the laws surrounding the banking …
Blockchain Technology: Digitizing The Global Financial System, John Frechette
Blockchain Technology: Digitizing The Global Financial System, John Frechette
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Recent technological innovations have sparked massive restructurings across the entire global economy. Despite the changes that have already taken place, an underutilized and emerging technology, known as “blockchain,” has the potential to disrupt every segment of the financial services sector. Using information and data accessed through the Bridgewater State library database, analyst reports, news articles, and the Bloomberg Terminal, this paper details the intricacies of blockchain technology, determines its potential effect on the global financial system, and reflects on its initial implementation with the creation of Bitcoin currency. While Bitcoin, a new cryptocurrency first invented in 2008, drew attention to …
Banks Vs. Credit Unions: A Comparative Analysis Of Massachusetts Banks And Credit Unions Before, During And After The Recession, Mikaela Astore
Banks Vs. Credit Unions: A Comparative Analysis Of Massachusetts Banks And Credit Unions Before, During And After The Recession, Mikaela Astore
Honors Program Theses and Projects
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