Student Research

This page highlights research completed by members of the GCC Economics Research Club — questions our students asked, the data they analyzed, and the conclusions they reached.

4 projects

Economic HistoryMay 2026

Napoleon Bonaparte's Continental System and its Economic Impact on the Kingdom of Holland

Nathan Garabedian · Business Administration, Economics, and History

A study of how Napoleon's Continental System reshaped trade, shipping, finance, output, government revenue, and daily life in the Kingdom of Holland.

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Finance & StatisticsMay 2026

Do Momentum and Mean-Reversion Strategies Beat the Market?

Martin Martirosyan · Applied Mathematics and Economics

A statistical analysis of momentum and mean-reversion investing strategies against buy-and-hold, using S&P 500 returns from 2000 to 2024.

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Market StructureJune 2026

The Diamond Monopoly: How De Beers Controlled the Global Diamond Market

Artur Akopian · Business/Finance

A study of how De Beers used supply control, cartel enforcement, and advertising to dominate the global diamond market for most of the 20th century.

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Market Structure2026

Live Nation & Ticketmaster: Monopoly Power, Competition, and the Live Music Industry

Areen Ajand · Business

An analysis of the Live Nation–Ticketmaster merger, the company's control of concert ticketing, and the antitrust case over competition in the live music industry.

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