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[email protected] Copyright 2017 by Jordan Whitney Enterprises, Inc, Weaverville, NC Table of Contents THE EVALUATION OF STOCK MARKET EFFICIENCY AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS…………………………………………………………….……………..1 Lauren Bencick, Longwood University Frank W. Bacon, Longwood University ACCOUNTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CROSS CULTURAL DIFFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………….…….6 Cathy Tran, University of Texas at Dallas Adarsha Piya, University of Texas at Dallas Anna Peev, University of Texas at Dallas Alex Roy, University of Texas at Dallas Hannah Steinberg, University of Georgia THE IMPACT OF AGE DIFFERENCES AND RACE ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY EARLY RETIREMENT DECISION FOR MARRIED COUPLES: AN EXTENSION WITH GENDER ROLE REVERSALS…………………….….…..…………11 Diane Scott Docking, Northern Illinois University Rich Fortin, New Mexico State University Stuart Michelson, Stetson University HURRICANE KATRINA’S EFFECT ON PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES’ STOCK PRICES……………………………..……………….…..………..…….12 Alexis Howerton, Longwood University Frank W. Bacon, Longwood University THE EFFECTS OF TERRORISM ON AIRLINE COMPANIES’ AND INVESTMENTS……………………………………………………………..…..……...………..17 Helen M.