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Oral Presentation: Students And Free Enterprise, Jami Vallesteros
Oral Presentation: Students And Free Enterprise, Jami Vallesteros
Festival of Communities: UG Symposium (Posters)
UNLV SIFE is part of an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. Participating students form teams on their university campuses and apply business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. In addition to the community aspect of the program, SIFE’s leadership and career initiatives create meaningful opportunities for learning and exchange among the participants as well as the placement of students …
Determinants Of Housing Price In China, Tian Mao, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
Determinants Of Housing Price In China, Tian Mao, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Gun Control Laws In The United States, Lauren Seidner, Amit Ghosh, Faculty Advisor
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Gun Control Laws In The United States, Lauren Seidner, Amit Ghosh, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
In recent years, the social and legal environments surrounding firearms have changed drastically. This study aims to discover if gun control legislation is an effective deterrent mechanism for crime by constructing an index that systematically compares gun laws at the state level and scores them on 30 weighted criteria in six different categories. The index is constructed for 10 high regulation states and 1 0 low regulation states for the years 1 996 to 2005, and using panel data and Ordinary Least Squares regressions, the paper analyzes the relationship between gun control legislation and crime rates, while also accounting for …
Environmental Equity In Illinois: A County-Level Comparison Of Toxic Releases, Ted Richards, Craig Broadbent, Faculty Advisor
Environmental Equity In Illinois: A County-Level Comparison Of Toxic Releases, Ted Richards, Craig Broadbent, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
In 2008, 21,695 industrial facilities reported to the US Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Release Inventory Program. Collectively, these facilities reported releasing 3.86 billion pounds of toxic chemicals into the local environment. Of these 3.86 billion pounds of toxic chemicals, 78.7 million were released in the state of Illinois. This study addresses the question of whether or not this toxic pollution is distributed equally between individuals of different race in Illinois. The study uses both county-level hazardous air emissions data from the EPA and US Census data from the years 2000 and 2008. The study employs both statistical analysis and ordinary …
Subordination Agreements In Mclean County, Walker Ambrose, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
Subordination Agreements In Mclean County, Walker Ambrose, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Educational Factors On Student Achievement, Deming Payne, Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor
Educational Factors On Student Achievement, Deming Payne, Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
High Frequency Trading And The Stock Market: A Look At The Impact Of Trade Volume On Stock Price Changes, Kyle Portnoy, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
High Frequency Trading And The Stock Market: A Look At The Impact Of Trade Volume On Stock Price Changes, Kyle Portnoy, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve And Political Factors, Olivia Campbell, Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor
The Environmental Kuznets Curve And Political Factors, Olivia Campbell, Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Right-To-Work Laws Effects On Unemployment And Wages, Duncan Lawson, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
Right-To-Work Laws Effects On Unemployment And Wages, Duncan Lawson, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Time Series Analysis Of Recapture Agreements In Mclean County, Illinois, Eugene Kuzmin, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
Time Series Analysis Of Recapture Agreements In Mclean County, Illinois, Eugene Kuzmin, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
R&D Investment Link To Profitability: A Pharmaceutical Industry Evaluation, Lawrence J. Nord, Illaria Ossella-Durbal, Faculty Advisor
R&D Investment Link To Profitability: A Pharmaceutical Industry Evaluation, Lawrence J. Nord, Illaria Ossella-Durbal, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Niche Occupations In Income: A Closer Look At Chinese, Filipino, And Asian Indian Immigrants, Paige Maynard, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
The Effect Of Niche Occupations In Income: A Closer Look At Chinese, Filipino, And Asian Indian Immigrants, Paige Maynard, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Deterrent Effect Of Capital Punishment, Adam Law, Amit Ghosh, Faculty Advisor
The Deterrent Effect Of Capital Punishment, Adam Law, Amit Ghosh, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Financial Crises And Mortgage Assignments: Mclean County, Illinois From 1990-2010, Graham Boden, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
Financial Crises And Mortgage Assignments: Mclean County, Illinois From 1990-2010, Graham Boden, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Frequency Of Leases In Mclean County, David Martz, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
The Frequency Of Leases In Mclean County, David Martz, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Lis Pendens As An Indicator Of Mortgage Quality: Mclean County, Illinois, Michael J. Mann, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
Lis Pendens As An Indicator Of Mortgage Quality: Mclean County, Illinois, Michael J. Mann, Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Green For Gold: The Real Influences Of Olympic Glory, Adebola Olayinka, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
Green For Gold: The Real Influences Of Olympic Glory, Adebola Olayinka, Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The State Of The Fair Trade Movement, Jeff Goldman, Executive Director
The State Of The Fair Trade Movement, Jeff Goldman, Executive Director
Fair Trade Universities' National Convergence
No abstract provided.
Cell Phones For Development, Devendra Dilip Potnis
Cell Phones For Development, Devendra Dilip Potnis
Annual Research Symposium of the College of Communication and Information
No abstract provided.
Nevada 2.0 Program And Speakers, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada 2.0 Program And Speakers, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada 2.0
Nevada 2.0: New Economies for a Sustainable Future was held on January 7, 2011, to explore opportunities to diversify Nevada’s economy by examining similar efforts in nearby states. It included presentations by guest speakers from Salt Lake City, Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas, as well as interactive panel discussions with Nevada business and political leaders to hone in on the next steps Nevada should take to move forward on new business expansion. For years, Nevadans have understood the need to diversify the state’s economy beyond tourism, construction, and mining. Yet, Nevada enjoyed an extended boom from simply enlarging its base economy. …