From the Economics Department
Julie Dusek, Kristopher Kaneta, Mandy Watson, Jaynanne Calaway, Patrick Holly

The Opportunity Cost of Monetary Conviction: A Comparison of the DSI and the S&P 500
Melissa Arms

The Ripple Effect of Union Strikes: The Micro- and Macroeconomic Effects of the GM Strike of 1998
Korey Harlyn Coon

The Determinants of Home Ownership: An Application of the Human Capital Investment Theory to the Home Ownership Decision
Jaclyn K. Hood

Immigration and its Effects on U.S. Labor Markets
Kristopher Kaneta

Tax Reform Proposals: Which one is the Best?
Sunil Jagwani

The Effect of Technology Growth on Money Supply and Demand: A Cointegration Approach
Patrick Holly, Jr.

The Benefits of a Fully Funded Social Security System
Nathan Taulbee

An Analysis of the Determinants of Financial Derivative Use by Commercial Banks
Katie Hundman

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