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Skating on Thin Ice: The Impact of NHL Contract Signings on Player Performance in the Following Season
No full textThis study investigates how signing a new contract impacts National Hockey League (NHL) player performance in the season immediately following the agreement. Drawing from incentive theory, tournament theory, and efficiency wage theory, the paper explores whether contract length and prior performance trends shape post-signing outcomes. Using a dataset of 241 NHL players who signed contracts prior to the 2023–24 season, the study analyzes changes in points per game (PPG) and even-strength time on ice (TOI) as indicators of offensive output and player utilization. The findings reveal that contract length alone does not determine post- signing performance. Instead, a player’s pre-contract trajectory significantly moderates outcomes: players already improving or stable tend to maintain or enhance performance under longer contracts, while those in decline often continue on that path, regardless of contract duration. These results suggest that blanket assumptions about “contract year effects” or post-contract complacency overlook the nuanced ways in which incentives, career stage, and trajectory intersect. The study contributes to the literature by focusing on short-term, post-signing performance and provides empirical insights for team executives seeking to align contract structures with strategic roster management
You Sound Just Like Your Mother!
No full textYou Sound Just Like Your Mother! is a poetry collection by Kayla Hassett to fulfill the poetry writing coda requirement of a Bachelor of Arts in English from Skidmore College. Exploring themes of memory, lineage, and budding selfhood, her first manuscript considers the ways language itself acts as form, favoring lush imagery and meditative lines
THE HOUR OF YOUR DOOM IS SET: Viking Death and Burial Across Scandinavia and the Viking Diaspora
Full text linkThis thesis looks into the impact that immigration and assimilation of Scandinavian peoples into the Viking diaspora had on both local and Scandinavian funerary practices. With emphasis on the contrast between Vikings in Scandinavia and Vikings in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Kiev, the goal of this paper is to understand the ways in which cultures interact with each other in regards to even the most personal of traditions. Despite common misconceptions regarding Vikings and the notion that they were part of a fixed, unchanging culture, the culmination of this research sees the conclusion that Vikings were just as influenced by wider European society as vice versa
Remittances, Risk, and Returns: Panel Evidence from Commercial and Development Banks in Nepal
No full textCommercial and development banks make up most of Nepal’s stock market, yet past studies rarely look at how they respond differently to macroeconomic changes. This paper uses panel data from 32 banks between 2010 and 2025 to examine how interest rates, foreign direct investment, government spending, and major shocks like the 2015 earthquake and COVID-19 affect annual stock returns. Using a random effects model, I find that interest rate increases are associated with higher stock returns, especially for commercial banks. Development banks, in contrast, see much sharper declines during shocks. Government spending also appears to boost returns mainly for commercial banks. These results suggest that different types of banks in Nepal are not equally exposed to macroeconomic forces, and that policy responses may need to reflect these structural differences
Voter Turnout and State Spending: An Economic Assessment of Automatic Voter Registration
No full textThis paper investigates the effect of Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) on voter turnout and state-level government spending. It studies Oregon’s implementation of AVR in 2016 compared to Oklahoma using four difference-in-difference models using county-level voting data from the 2014 and 2018 Oregon and Oklahoma gubernatorial elections. Next, it discusses whether the policy could have an effect on government expenditure on health. The findings show a statistically significant increase of about 14,657 registered voters per county and a decrease of 14.4% in voter turnout. Because the decrease in turnout was less than the increase in the number of registered voters, the implementation of AVR did lead to an increase in voter turnout. Analysis including income in the model showed that counties with higher income voted more than those with less income in the elections in question, signifying some level of income bias. The income bias led to the study of the median voter theorem’s role in the turnout change, and this paper finds that Oregon spent less on health compared to the rest of the United States in 2019. These results suggest that while AVR decreases costs associated with voting, it does not necessarily lead to drastic increases in turnout or policy changes. The findings contribute to electoral reform literature and show the need for complementary policies to existing voting initiatives
Rind and Heart
No full textPoems exploring the inner and outer selves, perception, and place within (or without) the world
The Impact of the 2006 Montenegrin Independence Referendum on Development in Serbia and Montenegro
No full textThis paper examines the impact of Serbia and Montenegro’s 2006 independence on human development indicators, focusing on life expectancy, primary school enrolment, urban growth, and GDP per capita. While previous research suggests that Montenegro has outperformed Serbia in human development post-independence, the underlying factors remain unclear. This study employs a Difference-in-Differences (DID) methodology, using Albania, Romania, and Bulgaria as control countries to isolate the effects of independence. Further, this analysis utilizes World Bank data to assess whether autonomy, institutional changes, or external factors such as western integration influenced developmental trajectories. Initial findings suggest mixed impacts of independence on most indicators. The most statistically significant results captured by the interaction term suggests modest improvement in primary school enrolment, changes in migration patterns for Montenegro, and a decrease in GDP per capita for Serbia. Broader regional trends, rather than independence itself, appear to explain much of the observed development. These results contribute to the ongoing debate on whether political separation translates into meaningful economic and social progress
Public vs Private: Evaluating the Economic Value of Higher Education Choices
No full textThis paper examines the impact of higher education choices, such as attending a public college, a private non-profit college, or a private for-profit college, on the future earnings of college graduates. I use institutional-level data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and conduct OLS regression analysis with multiple interaction terms regarding college majors. I also include numerous control variables such as average SAT score, faculty salary, percentage of Pell Grant recipients, and regions. I find that there is a small increase in earnings after five years for STEM majors who attend private non-profit institutions compared to public institutions and for-profit institutions. I find little to no difference in earnings for majors considered humanities. However, the magnitude of the effects is greater when looking solely at the earnings of graduates who are Pell Grant recipients
Football Games, Vehicular Accidents, and Public Transportation: The Impact that Public Transit Infrastructure Plays on Traffic Accidents post-Football Games.
No full textThis paper works to find the extent to which the quality of public transportation plays a role in vehicular accidents on football game days. To investigate this, traffic accident data was collected from two U.S. cities, Seattle and Denver, from the years 2010 through 2023. The data was consolidated to summing just the Sunday accidents. Three transit variables were added to highlight the public transportation quality, including the overall rating, the number of football stadium stops, and the average number of stops within an average city block. Football dummy variables and additional accident variables were included as well. The results show that, on an average Sunday afternoon, Seattle had 3.62 less accidents than Denver due to the rating of the public transit system, 1.81 less accidents than Denver due to how many transit stops were within the football stadiums, and 0.33 less accidents in Seattle than Denver due to the average number of transit stops within a city group. In addition to these findings, there is a significant, negative relationship between the rating of a city’s public transit system and number of accidents. There is also a decrease in the number of traffic accidents across both cities from non-game day to game day when alcohol is involved. Also, both cities show an increase in accidents when testing between a non-game day Sunday versus a game-day Sunday. These findings point to the need for cities to invest more in their public transportation systems, as it can help limit traffic accidents on game days and can create a public good beyond just football game days, but a safer form of transportation for all
Do Hurricanes Influence Population Growth?
No full textHurricanes are becoming more frequent and intense with climate change. In this study, I analyze whether hurricanes over the last twenty years impacted the population growth rates of Florida counties. Theoretical literature associates natural disasters with increased risk aversion, which leads to the argument that disasters decrease population growth. However, studies directly examining the relationship between population growth and various natural disasters yield mixed results. Using a random-effects panel regression model, I find that current year hurricanes decrease the population growth rate of a county by 1.18 percentage points, indicating that Floridians are risk-averse to hurricanes. However, I also find that previous year hurricanes in neighboring counties increase the population growth rate of a county by 0.66 percentage points, signaling a one-year lagged migration of residents from hurricane-impacted counties to nearby counties. Therefore, the state-level effect of hurricanes is not a population decline, but rather a redistribution of population between counties within Florida. Given the results of my study, it is imperative that local governments prioritize climate-resilient infrastructure, affordable insurance, and assistance for vulnerable groups to facilitate disaster recovery and promote long-term stability in communities