Category: Economics
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Analyzing Determinants of National Hockey League Draft Selection Order
By Logan Rowland Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shawn Humphrey Abstract Every year, the National Hockey League hosts an entry draft in which teams can select amateur players between the ages of 18 and 20 to sign into their organization. For players, being drafted at a high position is the best way to guarantee a chance to…
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Explaining Non-Compete Agreement Partisanship Among the States
By Nickolas Remish Faculty Mentor: Brad Hansen Abstract Non-compete agreements are pervasive throughout the United States. Employers seek assurances that a disgruntled employee will not leave the firm and join a competitor. The economic theory behind non-compete agreements is complicated; the benefits usually accrue with high-skilled jobs where a firm’s investment in their worker’s abilities…
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Securities and Sovereign Bond Spread Measures as Federal Funds Rate Change Predicters
By Jarad Ponce Faculty Mentor: Dr. Don Lee Abstract The dynamics of Federal Funds Rate changes stand as a pivotal concern within economic discourse, shaping monetary policy decisions and influencing financial market behavior on a global scale. While conventional wisdom has long emphasized variables such as the inflation rate, GDP per capita (or GDP growth…
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Impact of Prices and Distance on Donations to the Regional Food Bank in Fredericksburg, VA: A Study of Chain Grocery Stores
By Sydney Sherman Faculty Mentor: Kashef Majid Abstract This study investigates the influence of prices and proximity to the Regional Food Bank in Fredericksburg, VA, on the type and quantity of donations provided by surrounding grocery stores. Regional food banks are an intricate network of grocery stores, donations from people, and local farms coming together…
