M.S. in Finance Theses
The following are the theses completed by our M.S. Finance graduates, separated by year of completion. They represent mastery of our academic program’s curriculum, and feature unique, original research on leading contemporary issues.
AY 2021-2022
Adam Hernandez
An Analysis of History and Value: Bitcoin as a Global Reserve Currency
Ana Pacheco
An Analysis of History and Value: Bitcoin as a Global Reserve Currency
Anton Moore
Assessing the Value of the CFA Designation in the Field of Finance
Emmanuel Jn-Baptiste
Social Security and its Unsustainable Finances will be the Cause of a Financial Crisis
Habib Diongue
The Role Debt Plays in Causing a Recession
Igor Khvorostian
A Reflection on the Ukrainian Crisis and How Western Sanctions Will Impact the Russian Economy
Joe Remache
A New International Monetary system Will Bring Greater Global Financial Stability
Jonathan Rodriguez
COVID-19’s Impact on Income and Affordable Housing in Jersey City, New Jersey
Leandis Cedeno
The Profitability of Microfinance Institutions while Targeting Impoverished Individuals but Remaining Financially Viable
Luis Verduga
Ecuador’s Dollarization will have Negative Effects on its Development Prospects
Maria Terranova
A Valuation of Student Loans: The Barriers and Ramifications on Homeownership Among Young Adults
Oleksiy Polishchuk
The Effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia
Rashmi Gupta
The 2008 Global Financial Crisis
Raxil Jogani
Reliance Stock Price as a Good Indicator of the SENSEX
Sonia Carpio
The Impact of Dollarization on Ecuador’s Economic Performance
Suneha Bamboli
Financial Engineering and Deregulation: The Biggest Causes of Financial Crises
Tiffany Nguyen
One of the Greatest Socio-Financial Innovations in Modern History
AY 2020-2021
Gabriel Alvarado
The United States-China Trade War
Alesia Bisnauth
The Positive Impact of the 2007-08 Financial Crisis on Risk Management in U.S. Financial Institutions
Desiree Holloway
Student Debt in the Millennial Era
Vanessa Landaverde
Understanding the Yield Curve and its Ability to Predict Changes in the Economy
Helena Togias
The Future of the Workforce and The Future of Humanity: Automation and Artificial Intelligence
Gabrielle Bishop
The Role of Credit Ratings Agencies in the Financial Crisis
Sergio Roberto da Souza Jr.
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis and Behavioral Finance-Discussions Persist
Jethro Jn-Baptiste
How Confidence Affects the Investment Decision Relative to Facts
Jean Paul Arzeno Rojas
Brazil Emerging Market: Service Sector
George Kourmousis
Small Businesses vs. Gentrification and Real Estate Development
Jonathan L. Paredes
Determinants of Bond and Equity Yields: An Alternative to Macroeconomic Growth through a Keynesian Perspective
Amaarilis Salvador Vargas
NAFTA versus the USMCA: The Effects on Mexico