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An Explanation for Beta's Mean-reversion
(2013-09-26)
This study aims to improve upon the CAPM by showing that the beta risk value of a stock is mean reverting and this mean reverting tendency is caused by firms' growth. Ninety stocks categorized into three sets (small ...
Tracking the Work Histories of Low-Wage Workers
(2014-09-24)
It is critical that policy makers and researchers have an idea of what future earnings look like for a typical low-wage worker, and how this picture differs for individuals of various socio-demographic characteristics. In ...
The Effect of the Trump Tariffs on Major US Trade Partners
The research question I am pursuing is how the aggressive trade tariffs that the United States has put in place has affected trade partners such as China and Mexico. I am specifically addressing the tariffs on steel and ...
Rebound Effect in Energy Efficient Appliance Adopting Households
(2014-12-10)
This paper uses data from smart meter technology to estimate the occurrence of energy rebound, a “substitution” and “income’ effect where the price-per-use of an appliance falls relative to its energy efficiency. This ...
Does the Outcome of the US-China Trade War Meet the Purpose?
Nowadays, as the two largest economies in the world, China and US economic relations have expanded substantially over the past decades. China is the US's second-largest merchandise trading partner, third-largest export ...
The Impact of Oil Price Shocks on Local Texas Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This thesis paper examines the effects of changes in the oil and gas industry on local Texas labor markets especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The events surrounding the COVID-19 virus are unique in US history and ...
Analysis of the Distribution of Subminimum Wage Rates
(2020-04-16)
Over the last decade, there has been an increase in the discussion of minimum wage policy in the field of economics. This has also been reflected in increased wage rates in a variety of states as an attempt to increase ...
Impact of COVID-19 on United States Milk Prices
(2021-05-03)
The impacts of the novel coronavirus-2019, or SARS-CoV-2, have presented major implications to all industries across the United States. The agricultural field was not immune to these influences. Agricultural producers have ...