Date of Award
2019
Type
Thesis
Major
Mathematics
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science
Department
Mathematics and Philosophy
First Advisor
Kristin Seamon Lilly
Second Advisor
Ronald Linton
Third Advisor
Brett Cotten
Abstract
This project aims to identify a possible statistical relationship between the stock market and incidences of financial crime in Illinois, Texas, and Utah through big data analysis techniques using data from the FBI’s Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database. By analyzing the occurrences of financial crime by location, year, and type in relation to the S&P 500’s percent change in close price on the first day of the calendar year, it will be possible to determine if a statistical relationship exists between the two. In addition, regression analysis was performed in order to predict financial crime incidence using stock market prices.
Recommended Citation
Biggs, Elizabeth G., "A Statistical Investigation of Stock Market Activity and Instances of Financial Crime" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 328.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/328
