Explore our collection of dissertations, master’s theses and master’s reports from the College of Business at Michigan Technological University.
The College of Business graduate programs currently grant a Master of Science in Accounting, a Master’s of Science in Applied Natural Resource Economics, and a Master of Business Administration. Dissertations from interdisciplinary programs are included in this collection when the School of Business and Economics is the home department of the primary advisor for the dissertation.
On November 20, 2019 the School of Business and Economics became the College of Business.
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2023
EFFECT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LAND ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA, Wasiu Olawale Amobi
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2021
NATURAL RESOURCE CURSE, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: CASE OF AFRICA, Oluwatomisin Shalom Akinbo
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2020
The Value of Carbon Sequestration in the Developing World: Making the Economic Case for Tree Planting in Laos, Vongdalone Vongsikeo
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2019
GOLD MINING AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN AFRICA AND THE CASE OF GHANA, Josephine Amponsem
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2018
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL POLICIES IN BEIJING, Mo Li
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FISHERY OF LAOANG, NORTHERN SAMAR, PHILIPPINES, Karl E. Palm
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2016
A latent-class discrete-choice model to demonstrate how course attributes and student characteristics influence demand for economics electives: the challenge to increase enrollment, Reginald T. Dillingham II
FORECAST ELECTRICITY RETAIL SALES IN THE US BY END-USE SECTORS, Jing Han
Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2015
DEALING WITH ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES EVOLVING FROM DECLINING OIL PRODUCTION IN SAUDI ARABIA, Mazen Aboudah
NET ASSET VALUATION OF WHITING PETROLEUM’S ACQUISITION OF KODIAK OIL AND GAS, Alexander M. Beeker
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2014
CAN CHINA USE ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES INSTEAD OF COAL TO PROVIDE MORE ELECTRICITY BY 2030?, Yan Wu
DID SPECULATION DRIVE OIL PRICES DURING 2003-2008?, Yan Yu
Do increases in oil prices precede U.S. recessions?, Thanyalak Suthijindawong
ECONOMIC PROFITABILITY OF THE BAKKEN, NORTH DAKOTA UNCONVENTIONAL OIL PLAYS BASED ON A TYPICAL WELL PERFORMANCE WITH CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, Mehmet Apaydin
ELECTRICITY GENERATION MODELING AND PHOTOVOLTAIC FORECASTS IN CHINA, Shengan Li
REVIEW OF FACTORS AFFECTING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE UNIVERSITIES, Hosna Ajilian
The Domestic Natural Gas Shortage in China, Ting Guo
The study of agricultural non-point source pollution control policy system, Qin Xu
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS OF BASE METAL PRICES: COMPARING THE EFFECT OF DETRENDING METHODS ON TREND IDENTIFICATION AND CYCLICAL COMPONENTS, Mahmoodreza Modirroosta
IS THE U.S. SHALE GAS BOOM HAVING AN EFFECT ON THE EUROPEAN GAS MARKET?, Isaac Kouame Yao
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Economic viability of shale gas production in the Marcellus Shale; indicated by production rates, costs and current natural gas prices, Ryan J. Duman
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Afghanistan connection : heroin production, distribution, and consumption , Brandon J. Swartz
Car ownership modeling and forecasts for China, Xiayi Huang
Public preferences of the Great Lakes Environment : a Lake Michigan pilot study, Fangming Liu
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Financial decision making about found oil and gas in Ghana : real options vs. traditional methods, Isaac Owusu-Ansah
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Economic sustainability of the Flambeau Mine Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Anne M. Hartingh
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Price risk management in the copper market using commodity derivatives and options strategies, Bold Sandagdorj