The research project I am currently participating in studies the behaviors of corporate competition within capitalist markets. The study especially hopes to observe the significance of mergers and acquisitions in fostering success. It specifically investigates persistent racial and gender gaps in upper-tier corporate roles and their potential influence on diversity within management. In addition to analyzing past key studies, this project aims to learn more about factors at the industry, organizational, and individual levels using U.S. public and private company datasets. The outcomes of this research have the potential to benefit many sectors. It can inform corporate decisions, governmental policies, and societal understanding of market behaviors. Advisors can utilize this information to offer deeper analyses for companies, potentially guiding their strategic directions. Moreover, the project may shed light on connections between anti-competitive behaviors and identifiable characteristics, influencing policy decisions. Addressing potential gender roles in mergers and acquisitions could prompt corrective measures within the field, supporting broader research endeavors in related areas like labor economics. My role as a research assistant requires me to perform literary analysis on influential studies on gender dynamics in corporate positions. I also collect information on subjects within a dataset such as gender, education, birth date, death date, etc. I recently finished an assignment that required me to collect acts passed by Congress that have encouraged or allowed the diversification of upper-level executives in corporations. Ethics plays a large role in research as it defines the validity of the project as a whole. Integrity and honesty in my work have a much larger effect on the project and the works of others who use my observations as a reference.
