The United States recently increased the standard of care for brokers but still requires no formal education for investment professionals. This study investigates the public expectation of the educational requirements of investment professionals. While no formal education is required to become a...

The demand for information technology professionals in the United States is increasing while the number of available graduates is declining. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and refine strategies at all education levels and in business organizations to implement innovative approaches. These...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led colleges and universities to augment their online offerings. For faculty and students, this brings concerns about academic integrity and performance. Findings of prior research conflict as to the prevalence of cheating and differences in student performance online...

In this study, we investigate the relationship between implied equity volatility (VIX) and corporate bond spreads, covering both investment-grade and high-yield sectors. Our dataset spans three significant periods of recent volatility: the 2008/09 financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the...

We attempt to assess and explain the credit risk premium of peer-to-peer (P2P) loans for small business purposes. Our evidence shows that P2P borrowers pay significantly higher interest rates for small business financing purposes than for other purposes, controlling for loan amount and...

Environmental concerns may influence cryptocurrency prices. Investors' information acquisition regarding environmental issues linked to cryptocurrency mining plays an important role in the pricing of cryptocurrencies. The volume of Google searches for environmental issues related to...

On March 9, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) stock fell 60% while customers withdrew $42 billion in deposits in the largest ever bank run. One of the underlying culprits was massive losses in SVB's long-term treasury holdings, much of which was categorized as held-to-maturity (HTM), a...

During the pandemic in fall 2020, we surveyed students to assess determinants of and willingness to pay for online courses. We found some changes in student perception of online courses as well as the determinants of taking online courses. That is, better grades became less important while...

This paper investigates carbon emissions materiality with regards to financial statements and investigates potential methods of accounting for carbon emission rights. We investigate whether some of the largest U.S. companies should be required to discuss and quantify greenhouse gas emissions, as...