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Using bivariate GARCH models of stock portfolio returns and risk, we find that bank and thrift holding companies that relied the most on Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances exhibited less total risk and market risk than those...

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This 90 page thesis examines the history and determination of silver prices in the United States and the value of this information as an economic indicator.

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With discussions about mental health becoming more mainstream over the past few years, the question of possible economic implications of these diagnoses comes to the forefront. For many individuals, the struggles faced in the...

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A debate that has gained traction due to recent economic circumstances is how the United States government should raise the federal minimum wage, and if they should raise it at all. I propose the United States government should...

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This 67 page senior thesis examines crime trends, the economic impact of crime, and an economic model for criminal behavior.

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