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A Panel Data Study Of The Determinants Of Life Expectancy In Low Income Countries, Taylor Rizzo
A Panel Data Study Of The Determinants Of Life Expectancy In Low Income Countries, Taylor Rizzo
Honors Projects in Economics
This study attempts to determine the impact of several socioeconomic determinants of life expectancy for 34 low income countries using ordinary least squares linear regression. Most explanatory variables were statistically significant, implying that the socioeconomic variables of interest, including government health expenditures, access to basic sanitation facilities, HIV prevalence, urbanization, education, and sex, are important measures in influencing life expectancy. Foreign aid, corruption, and undernourishment, were determined insignificant when determining life expectancy. Based on the analysis results, it has been suggested that these developing countries implement appropriate policies and programs to increase HIV education and preventative measures, increase women’s rights …
What Affects Academic Performance In Bryant University Students?, Emilio Avalos
What Affects Academic Performance In Bryant University Students?, Emilio Avalos
Honors Projects in Economics
Looking at a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) has been the main way of measuring academic success for many years. Of course, GPA is not the only success measure for every person after college, but it is highly relevant. The purpose of this study is to find the strongest factors that affect the academic performance of undergraduate students in Bryant University. The main objective is to provide undergraduate students with information that will help them better understand the variables that positively or negatively affect their GPA. The data for this study was gathered by sending out a questionnaire that contained …