SENIOR PAPERS: ECONOMICSA selective of list of student research papersAll students in the Economics Department are required to write are required to write a senior paper or to produce a senior project to demonstrate competency as an economics major. Ramsey Library Special Collections holds bound volumes of senior papers from 2009 and some papers are also available for online viewing, but web-publication and/or copying of papers is dependent on the author's permission |
Fall 2012de Oliveira, Fernando Henrique -- A Bright Idea to Conserve Cash and Energy at the Y: A Case Study of Efficiency ; can copy/publish Garrett, Natalie Kay -- Green for Green: Willingness to Pay for Renewable Energy in Buncombe County ; can copy/publish Giarrocco, Kelly -- Farmers and The Social Context of Trade at Tailgate Markets ; can copy/publish
Spring 2012Anastasio, Joel -- Consumption of Organic Food at UNCA: The Role Knowledge and Income Play ; can copy/publish Donahue, Ryan -- Something's Brewing: A Case Study of Asheville's Craft Beer Market ; can copy/publish Mahaley, Katy Elizabeth -- The Effects of Differential Pricing on Asheville Humane Society Dog Adoptions ; can copy/publish Simpson, Katie Lauren -- To Russia with Love: An Economic Analysis of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment into Russian Oblasts ; can copy/publish
Fall 2011Barger Jr., Mark Andrew --The NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement: An Analysis of the Effect of Structural Changes on Competitive Balance ; can copy/publish Bowers-Racine, Raj -- Asheville, North Carolina – The Case of the East Riverside Area: A Quantitative Analysis of the Acquisition of Property ; can copy/publish Fields, Matthew Holcomb -- Economic Value of the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout ; can copy/publish Gilbert, Benjamin -- Wealth and Income Inequality with a Focus on Race: Evidence from the US Survey of Consumer Finances ;can copy/publish Houck, Meredith Leigh -- In Search of Gansu’s Binding Constraint: A Regional Growth Diagnostic in Northwest China ; can copy/publish Malis, Prasoer -- The Impact of Government’s Budget Deficit on Corporate Bond Rate: An Empirical Study of Crowding Out Effect Causes by Spending Behavior of the United States Government ; can copy/publish Ouellette, Eleanor Amanda -- The Effects of Emigration and Remittances on Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis of Latin American Source Countries ; can copy/publish Phillips, James -- The National Sales Tax: The Economics Effects of a Representative Agent Analysis ; can copy/publish Walker, Kassia Ana -- The Resource Curse: The Effects of Resource Abundance on Developing Countries ; can copy/publish Wertheim, Andrew Jay -- Influencing Decisions Through Incentives: A Modification of the Ultimatum Game ; can copy/publish
Spring 2011Bava, Stephen James --The Cramer Effect; can copy/publish Dent, Justin Hessing -- An Investigation of the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment ; can copy/publish Griffin, Jonathan Martin --The Organizational Economics of Roman Slavery: A Transaction Cost Analysis; can copy/publish Jamaica, Sebastian Hernandez -- Salary Discrimination in MLB: An Empirical Examination of Salaries of Players of Diverse Races ; can copy/publish King, Savannah Rachel -- The Illicit Market for ADHD Medication at a University ; can copy/publish Merrick-Nguyen, Bethyn Vinh -- O Tannenbaum: A Case Study of the Christmas Tree Market in Western North Carolina ; can copy/publish Parris III, Gary Neal -- The Dictator Game: Does Fairness Count Among UNC Asheville Students? ; can copy/publish Strazanac, Alyssa Ross -- Bolsa Familia: Location Adjusted Benefits and Their Potential Impact ; can copy/publish Wheeler, Brittney Faith -- Transmission of Monetary Policy to Equity Markets ; can copy/publish
Fall 2010Haney, Richard Brandon -- Reconciliation House: A Nonprofit Organization Case Study ; can copy/publish Herron, Callie Lamar -- How Local Can We Go? The Feasibility for UNCA's Future Wellness Cafe/ to Incorporate Local Produce ;can copy/publish Strong, Derek Ryan -- An Economic History of Black Business in Asheville, North Carolina, 1921-1951 ; can copy/publish Swafford, Crystal Michelle -- Accounting For Risk: Fundamental Beta Prediction Model ; can copy/publish
Spring 2010Allison, Dustin Jay -- We Lift Our Wallets to the Mountains: The Economic Impact of the University of North Carolina at Asheville.; can copy/publish Burgin, Jordan Severs -- Pricing Bubbles in Asset Markets: An Experimental Study of Asset Valuation Using UNCA Students;can copy/publish Carlson, Noah Paul -- Financial Feasibility of Solar Water Heating; can copy/publish Campbell, Cheri Donielle -- Explaining Prices of Champagne on the U.S. Market: A Hedonic Approach ; can copy/publish Chipley, Price Sealy -- Exploring the Feasibility of a Local Carbon Offset Market in Western North Carolina ; can copy/publish Dolan, Jr., Peter John -- NBA Ticket Prices: An Empirical Evaluation of Demand and Capacity ; can copy/publish Luney, Jessie Marie -- The Benefit Reduction Rate For Social Welfare Programs: The Case of Buncombe County, North Carolina ; can copy/publish Panucci, Alanna -- Additional Outcomes for an Additional Price: The Costs and Benefits of Purchasing Local Food for the Wellness Cafe ; can copy/publish Roberts, Kevin Brady -- Addressing the Information Asymmetries of Lending to Low-Wealth Entrepreneurs: The Case of Mountain Bizworks and Self-Help Credit Union ; can copy/publish Smith, Sean W. L. -- Determining NBA Ticket Prices: An Empirical Evaluation of the Variables Affecting NBA Ticket Prices ; can copy/publish
Fall 2009Ball, Jonathan Aaron -- Strikeouts, Stolen Bases, and Home Runs: What Really Matters in Major League Baseball ; can copy/publish Childers, Keisha -- Playing Hooky: The Effect of Attendance on Student Performance in Introductory Macroeconomics Courses; can copy/publish McGinnis, Whitney -- Asheville, North Carolina -- The Case of the East Riverside Area: A Quantitative Analysis of on the Disposal of Property; can copy/publish Penkov, Yana N. -- Consumer Online Behavior and the Perception of Risk ; can copy/publish Reed, Jason Keith -- Estimating the Spillover Property Tax Impacts of Protected Lands in Buncombe County ; can copy/publish Woodring, Ashley Miranda -- Paying for the Bulldog: The Willingness of Students to Pay for UNCA Athletics ; can copy/publish
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