Income Inequality In Latin America And The Caribbean: Inefficient Labor Markets And Remnants Of Racism,
2017
Bryant University
Income Inequality In Latin America And The Caribbean: Inefficient Labor Markets And Remnants Of Racism, Vivian Tejada
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper aims to explore the key reasons as to why income inequality in Latin America is so vast. The study will investigate the various manners in which labor markets operate throughout Latin America and attempt to draw a connection between labor market inefficiency and income inequality keeping in mind the regions tumulus history with racism. Factors considered in this assessment are rate of income levels, unemployment, GDP p/capita, educational attainment, and age of labor force. The factors are accounted for in a regression model to examine the level of influence labor markets and race have on income inequality.
Effects Of Drought Conditions On Agricultural Productivity In Central And Western Tennessee,
2017
Bryant University
Effects Of Drought Conditions On Agricultural Productivity In Central And Western Tennessee, Sean Erwin
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper analyzes the relationship between agricultural productivity of farms in drought conditions. The variables used in this research include fertilizer expense, precipitation totals, and average temperature. The model integrates all of the mentioned variables and finds the connection between the land value of farms and the variables. The outcomes show that both fertilizer expense and precipitation have negative relationships to land values for farms, while average temperature has a positive relationship.
An Empirical Analysis On The Effects Of Fbs College Football Success On Undergraduate Enrollment From 2000 To 2014,
2017
Bryant University
An Empirical Analysis On The Effects Of Fbs College Football Success On Undergraduate Enrollment From 2000 To 2014, Liam Rice
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the theoretical connection between FBS College Football success and the undergraduate enrollment of schools in the Northeastern United States. With multiple texts qualitatively discussing the positive effects a winning football culture has on the amount of applicants an institution receives, this study attempts, using panel data, to discover quantitative connections in this field. Utilizing data from over 19 FBS colleges and universities from 2000 to 2014, this study finds that there is a significant, positive connection between undergraduate application rates and football wins, as well as championships. This study lays the foundation for future studies into the …
Does Economic Freedom Promote Standard Of Living Across Countries With Different Income Levels?,
2017
Bryant University
Does Economic Freedom Promote Standard Of Living Across Countries With Different Income Levels?, George Ossei
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the possibility of a relationship between economic freedom and standard of living across countries with different income classifications. The study incorporates population with access to improved water supply sources, sanitation facilities, electricity and the internet, as well as foreign aid into the Kosack model of aid effectiveness. This is done in order to examine their effects on HDI.
Factors That Influence Economic Growth In Brics Member Countries And Oecd Developed Countries: A Panel Data Analysis,
2017
Bryant University
Factors That Influence Economic Growth In Brics Member Countries And Oecd Developed Countries: A Panel Data Analysis, Xuran Zhang
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the factors that affect economic growth in developed nations, such as the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia and others. It also includes developing countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). This study incorporates several independent variables to examine their influence on economic growth in these two groups of nations. The study looks at contributing factors for economic growth, such as life expectancy, primary education, secondary education, expected import, expected export, population growth rate, FDI level, and public expenditure, using macro-level data from two sources: the World Bank and the Organization of …
The Effects Of Tax Rates, Technology, And Quality Of Life On Standard Of Living In Developed Countries,
2017
Bryant University
The Effects Of Tax Rates, Technology, And Quality Of Life On Standard Of Living In Developed Countries, Benjamin Jackson
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the relationship between tax rates, technology, and the quality of life on the standard of living in developed countries over time. The study uses an econometric model to understand and quantify these relationships. Standard of living will be measured by PPP GDP in this study. The results show the most significant variables that impact the standard of living are life expectancy at birth, openness to trade, the domestic savings rate, and corruption.
Education Spending And The Lottery In The Western United States: A Panel Data Analysis,
2017
Bryant University
Education Spending And The Lottery In The Western United States: A Panel Data Analysis, Erica Vendituoli
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the relationship between the existence of a state lottery and state education spending. When consumers participate in the lottery, it is often with the assumption that even if they lose, their money will be contributed to state funded programs like education. This study looks at ten states in the west that have a variety of lottery circumstances. Both education expenditure as a percent of total state expenditure and per pupil aid are used to measure education funding. This research also incorporates multiple independent variables to fully capture the determinants of education spending. The results of this study …
The Effects Of The Affordable Care Act’S Individual Mandate On Ethnic And Racial Minorities,
2017
Bryant University
The Effects Of The Affordable Care Act’S Individual Mandate On Ethnic And Racial Minorities, Zack Cyr
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper examines the quantitative impact of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate on health insurance coverage rates. This study will include race, ethnicity, and immigration status into a conventional model for predicting insurance coverage rates. This will illustrate the groups in the US population that may have been most influenced by the individual mandate, and potentially experienced the largest changes in coverage rates under the ACA. The data utilized in this research is in two pools, 2010-2011 and 2013-2014, as these are the years preceding the ACA’s implementation and directly after. The results reveal that while there was …
Effects Of Globalization On Inequality In Latin America,
2017
Bryant University
Effects Of Globalization On Inequality In Latin America, Andrew T. Kebalka
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper explores the relationship between globalization and inequality in Latin American countries. The study uses a number of different globalization indicators in conjunction with the globalization index developed by Dreher (2006). The study works to identify whether globalization has effect income equality and whether specific components of globalization have a greater magnitude of impact on inequality over others within the region. The conclusion of the study is that GDP per capita, foreign direct investment, and trade intensity have the greatest effects on income inequality.
Banking Subsector Output And Real Gdp Growth In The United States: A Time Series Analysis,
2017
Bryant University
Banking Subsector Output And Real Gdp Growth In The United States: A Time Series Analysis, Alexander Ellwanger
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This study investigates which variables in the banking subsector in the United States may have a statistically significant relationship with Real GDP. Taking into consideration the Bureau of Economic Analysis method of calculating banking output from 2004, this study carefully evaluates key variables that contribute to the banking sector and whether these key variables are statistically significant in any way that can help guide investors, policymakers, and the government in the growing challenge to maintain economic stability in the United States. This study found that there was a statistically significant relationship between Tier 1 Risk Based Capital and Real GDP …
Corruption’S Impact On Government Health And Education Expenditures,
2017
Bryant University
Corruption’S Impact On Government Health And Education Expenditures, Shaun Rolph
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
The purpose of this paper it to identify how corruption can impact government expenditures, specifically education as a percentage of GDP, educational as a percentage of total government expenditures, health as a percentage of GDP, and health as a percentage of total government expenditures. The independent variables in which will be used for this model are: Corruption Perception Index, Worldwide Governance Indicators, and Polity IV. Through the time period of 2005 to 2014, this research is a global panel study that looks at income group and regional analysis. Comparisons will be made from the correlation of the variables between country …
2017 Updated Tables And Charts For Ec 845 Nebraska Cash Soybean Prices And Basis Patterns,
2017
UNL
2017 Updated Tables And Charts For Ec 845 Nebraska Cash Soybean Prices And Basis Patterns, Cory Walters, Jessica J. Groskopf
Extension Farm and Ranch Management News
No abstract provided.
2017 Updated Tables And Figures For Ec 846 Nebraska Cash Corn Prices And Basis Patterns,
2017
UNL
2017 Updated Tables And Figures For Ec 846 Nebraska Cash Corn Prices And Basis Patterns, Cory Walters, Jessica J. Groskopf
Extension Farm and Ranch Management News
No abstract provided.
2017 Updated Tables And Figures For Ec 844 Nebraska Wheat Prices And Basis Patterns,
2017
UNL
2017 Updated Tables And Figures For Ec 844 Nebraska Wheat Prices And Basis Patterns, Cory Walters, Jessica J. Groskopf
Extension Farm and Ranch Management News
No abstract provided.
An Overview Of Sports Betting Regulation In The United States,
2017
West Virginia University
An Overview Of Sports Betting Regulation In The United States, Brad Humphreys
Economics Faculty Working Papers Series
The United States employs an ad hoc, unconventional method of regulating sports betting, banning it almost everywhere while granting a monopoly to firms in a single state, Nevada. This approach encourages illegal sports betting markets, ignores negative externalities, and generates welfare losses among the large population of responsible recreational gamblers. I review the current state of sports betting regulation in the U.S. and assess its economic viability in advance of the Supreme Court of the United States decision on the landmark Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association case.
Are Fair Weather Fans Affected By Weather? Rainfall, Habit Formation And Live Game Attendance,
2017
Skidmore College
Are Fair Weather Fans Affected By Weather? Rainfall, Habit Formation And Live Game Attendance, Qi Ge, Brad Humphreys, Kun Zhou
Economics Faculty Working Papers Series
We analyze habit formation in sports attendance utilizing rainfall as an unexpected, transitory shock to attendance costs. Using attendance data from Major League Baseball (MLB) and NOAA weather data, we analyze the impact of variation in game day weather conditions on current and future MLB attendance. The empirical strategy permits identification of both the formation and persistence of habit from exogenous weather shocks. Past adverse weather shocks increase future attendance by about 200 fans per game. Our study contributes to the literature developing empirical evidence of habit formation in the field and provides policy implications for optimal ticket pricing strategies.
Explaining The Rise Of Isis,
2017
Bemidji State University
Explaining The Rise Of Isis, Anas Alqaed
Political Science Theses and Capstones
In this paper I study the circumstances that led to the rise the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS/Daesh) and its economic power. I use articles, testimonies before US House of Representatives and analyze economic data to generate facts and draw conclusions. All references rely on primary source documents that were not released in an official capacity by ISIS. These are documents that have been released online by pro or anti-ISIS activists or information that was gathered and analyzed by research centers and international organizations. It is worth noting that non-officially released documents were very helpful in shedding more …
Taking Good Works To The Next Level: Increasing Investment In And Support For Higher-Risk Innovation,
2017
Claremont McKenna College
Taking Good Works To The Next Level: Increasing Investment In And Support For Higher-Risk Innovation, Jessie Capper
CMC Senior Theses
This thesis explores the possible avenues available to corporations and capital-managing entities seeking to increase their commitment to good works. These organizations have the potential to fill the gap in societal needs by supporting and investing in good works, including environmental protection and highly-innovative energy technologies, beyond the traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) norm. These means include charitable giving, working with disadvantaged communities, corporate assistance to environmental or other social non-governmental organizations, and more. This thesis discusses the advantages and limitations of various corporate structures (C Corporations, S Corporations, LLCs, B Corps, L3Cs, and benefit corporations) and capital-managing …
Revenue Incentives And Referee Propensity To Make Foul Calls In The Nba Finals,
2017
Claremont McKenna College
Revenue Incentives And Referee Propensity To Make Foul Calls In The Nba Finals, Daniel Fallon-Cyr
CMC Senior Theses
In this study I examine foul calls by NBA referees alongside the difference in aggressiveness of twelve NBA basketball teams as they compete for the Championship Title. I aim to identify referee biases that increase the likelihood of the NBA Finals ending in a later game due to league revenue incentives. My data consists of 91 individual NBA Finals games played between the 2001 and 2016 NBA Finals. After controlling for changes in play as well as the difference in aggressiveness, I find that NBA referee’s foul calls are more dependent on a call on the opposing team in situations …
A Problematic Business Model: The Effect Of Private Prisons On Arrests,
2017
Claremont McKenna College
A Problematic Business Model: The Effect Of Private Prisons On Arrests, Claire Donnelly
CMC Senior Theses
Past work related to the private prison system has focused on direct comparisons between private and public facilities, including their respective quality, cost-effectiveness, and influence on recidivism. Using 2005 United States data compiled from a prison facility census, county census, and information on number of arrests by county, I examine the effect that the presence of private prisons has on the number of adult male arrests per county. Across four regression models, I initially find a significant effect of private prisons on arrests, but find that effect becomes insignificant once county and prison controls are accounted for. This suggests that …
