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Implicit Incentives in Football: An Empirical Analysis of Performance Measurement for NFL Players (thesis)
In this study, I examine how team-based and individual performance metrics are incorporated into NFL players' contracts. The current research in performance evaluation and incentive contract design suggests that a mixed ... -
It's All About Balance: Examining the Factors that Drive a Firm's Integrated Social Performance (thesis)
This paper examines factors that enable corporations to act authentically on the values of human respect and dignity, thus achieving integrated social performance. Integrated social performance is realized when firms that ... -
Presentation and Perception: The Effect of Disclosure Readability on Lending Decisions (thesis)
This paper examines the effect readability has on the perceived creditworthiness of borrowers. I find that reduced readability increases the likelihood that borrowers objectively deserving of an unfavorable credit rating ... -
U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS: A Comparative Study Regarding How Differences in Accounting Standards Can Affect Understanding of Company Financial Performance (thesis)
Internationally, the two main regulatory bodies, which affect company financial reporting, are the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The standards they ... -
Volkswagen Diesel Fraud Case (thesis)
To understand how Volkswagen became involved in such a far reaching and long-lasting deception, this paper uses panarchy theory to understand the complex system and growth of Volkswagen in the US. Panarchy theory, which ...