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The Inflation Reduction Act’S Role In Shaping Pharmaceutical Investment Strategies, Grace Harbour Jan 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act’S Role In Shaping Pharmaceutical Investment Strategies, Grace Harbour

Honors Theses and Capstones

The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on the financial strategies of pharmaceutical companies is the focus of this study, emphasizing research and development and capital expenditures. The act introduces a significant change in U.S. healthcare policy by enabling Medicare to directly negotiate the prices of select drugs. Employing a difference-in-differences analysis framework, this study analyzes data from both treated and control firms from Q1 2020 to Q4 2023 to evaluate the immediate financial responses of pharmaceutical companies to this significant legislative change.


Productivity Working From Home During The Pandemic, Jacqueline M. Veglia Jan 2023

Productivity Working From Home During The Pandemic, Jacqueline M. Veglia

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I will be focusing my research on productivity during working from home. Specifically I will be focusing on men versus women productivity levels working from home, as well as single women versus women with children. This research is also designed to investigate the extent of work employees do while working at home and their productivity levels. The Covid19 pandemic had a major impact on the working environment. People were stuck inside their houses and were not able to go to their offices for months to years and this is still an ongoing problem we are dealing with today. It can …


California Senate Bill 826: Implications On Female Executive Compensation And Representation, Elizabeth Ann Dion Jan 2022

California Senate Bill 826: Implications On Female Executive Compensation And Representation, Elizabeth Ann Dion

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In 2018, the State of California passed Senate Bill 826, requiring that all public companies headquartered within the state have at least one female on the board of directors. Prior literature has identified a significant connection between female board representation and the impact on female executives and their pay. The prominence of female leaders has been shown to enable fellow females to pursue leadership positions. In addition, prior studies have found that female board members have encouraged an increase in female executives, and an increase in female executive pay has been identified due to the role of the board in …


What Is The Effect Of The Cares Act On Public Companies’ Pension Plan Contributions?, Kyle Joseph Norman Jan 2021

What Is The Effect Of The Cares Act On Public Companies’ Pension Plan Contributions?, Kyle Joseph Norman

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Analysis Of Jamie Dimon: Impact Of Leadership And Culture At J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Abigail Elisabeth Chapman Jan 2020

Analysis Of Jamie Dimon: Impact Of Leadership And Culture At J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Abigail Elisabeth Chapman

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Jamie Dimon is one of Wall Street’s most effective and intelligent leaders who has transformed J.P. Morgan Chase into one of the largest and most well-respected banks in the world. To understand why this is, it’s important to analyze Dimon’s leadership style and how this has impacted the performance of J.P. Morgan. This paper investigates the performance of J.P. Morgan Chase under Dimon, how his character embodies both a Transformative and Transactional leadership style, and how his leadership has transformed the culture and performance of J.P. Morgan today.


Determinants And Differences Of Domestic And Foreign Commercial Bank Profitability, Angela Deng Jan 2016

Determinants And Differences Of Domestic And Foreign Commercial Bank Profitability, Angela Deng

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Taxation As It Relates To Politics, Small Business & Corporate America, Elizabeth Assaf, Rebecca Wuorio Jan 2016

Taxation As It Relates To Politics, Small Business & Corporate America, Elizabeth Assaf, Rebecca Wuorio

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Leverage Buy-Out Case Study, Binh Duc Nguyen Oct 2013

Leverage Buy-Out Case Study, Binh Duc Nguyen

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No abstract provided.


Women In The Workforce: An In-Depth Analysis Of Gender Roles And Compensation Inequity In The Modern Workplace, Rebecca L. Ziman Oct 2013

Women In The Workforce: An In-Depth Analysis Of Gender Roles And Compensation Inequity In The Modern Workplace, Rebecca L. Ziman

Honors Theses and Capstones

This paper explores the increase in participation and education of American women in the workforce with a special focus on women in business and accounting roles. The paper then goes on to discuss the wage gap between genders, how to remedy inequality in the workplace, and highlights several reasons why pursing a solution to gender inequality is beneficial for both the employee and the company.


A Comparative Study Of Governing Board Composition And Financial Performace Measures In New Hampshire Hospitals, Heather C. Brooks Oct 2012

A Comparative Study Of Governing Board Composition And Financial Performace Measures In New Hampshire Hospitals, Heather C. Brooks

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No abstract provided.


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

Industry Comparison Of Executive Compensation And Equity Considerations, Louis Chan

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No abstract provided.