A selective of list of student research papers
All 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 University Archives holds bound volumes of senior papers from 2009 through 2012. Please contact Special Collections / University Archives to view or request a copy of these papers.
Table of Contents
Fall 2012
de 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 2012
Anastasio, 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 2011
Barger 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 2011
Bava, 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 2010
Haney, 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 2010
Allison, 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 2009
Ball, 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