Student Research
Student Research
College of Business students in all disciplines conduct original research throughout the year and present during the College’s Research Forum held during the Winter quarter. Student research projects are developed across multiple classes and range from the economic impact of investments in clean energy to the effect of monetary policy shocks on oil production.
Click the links below to view each student’s research poster.
Unraveling Market Dynamics – Volatility Before and After GLBA
Abhi Chadha
The Unexpected Factors that Drive the Gender Wage Gap
Abigail Pierce
Unveiling the Impact: The Economic Ripple of Banning Payday Loans in Louisiana
Charles Watkins
Supply, Demand, and Elasticity: a General Overview of Gasoline in Louisiana
Ellis Griffin
Tech Tides: Navigating ICT Integrations Impact on Labor Markets
Jarif Ul Alam
ImpACT of Involuntary Factors on Student Success
Jordan Hatter
Advancing Technology vs. Energy Costs
Kansas Cooley
Lumber Industry Contribution Analysis: Assessing Economic Impact
Kody Herrick
More Money, Same Problems
Landace Abshire
Do Tariffs Make or Break Developing Economies?
Lauren Niten
Economic Value of the Affordable Connectivity Program
Madison Remrey
Salary Comparison of WNBA and NBA Based on Performance Metrics
McKenzie Franklin
Does antitrust policy improve consumer welfare? A revaluation of the evidence.
Nathan Bejsovec
When it come to trust appearance is reality
Ndidi Nwoha
Remote Revolution: Analyzing the Impact of Work-from-Home on Real Estate Dynamics
Saxton Canady
Do Corporate ESG Initiatives Really Matter in the United States Stock Market?
Travis Corum
Did Short Selling Bans in 2008 Lower Long-Term Volatility in the Healthcare Sector of the S&P500?
Zackley Pearson
Does Interest Rate Volatility Drive The Equity Premium Puzzle?
Micah White
Political Regimes as Exogenous Shocks for Macroeconomic Indicators
Marshall Keen
Economic Trade-offs of Clean Energy Investment
Joseph Curtin
STEM Pays, but Does it Produce More?
Ellis Griffin
Monetary Shocks Unleashed: Deciphering the Dynamics of U.S. Production and OPEC+ Exports
Charles Watkins
The Center for Economic Research (CER) provides economic analysis to private businesses and government agencies in the greater Louisiana region. Housed within the College of Business at Louisiana Tech University, the Center serves to connect the university community with economic development efforts in the state by supplying detailed economic impact analysis of both private enterprise and government policy initiatives.
The Center also partners with faculty in co-curricular efforts by producing the quarterly Regional Economic Analysis of Louisiana (REAL) Report with College of Business economics and finance students. Annually, the CER produces the Louisiana Economic Abstract which outlines macroeconomic trends at the state and MSA level.