Cowboy Economics News - April 2008 Archives

'Emotional inflation' leads to stock market meltdown (4/30/2008)

Investors get carried away with excitement and wishful 'phantasies' as the stock market soars, suppressing negative emotions which would otherwise warn them of the high risk of what they are doing ...> Full Article

Counting every thought: What consumers see when looking at ads (4/28/2008)

New research suggests alternative methods that may more accurately reveal what consumers actually notice ...> Full Article

We are family - but advertisers often miss the point (4/27/2008)

Researchers in consumer behavior must think of how consumption patterns may be guided by a desire to build a family identity ...> Full Article

When positive thinking leads to financial irresponsibility like compulsive gambling (4/25/2008)

Looking on the bright side can lead to irresponsible financial behavior ...> Full Article

Success in Negotiations Improved by Perspective-Taking, But Limited by Empathy (4/24/2008)

It Pays to Know Your Opponent ...> Full Article

High eBay shipping costs: When do surcharges affect the purchase price? (4/22/2008)

Reputation of seller seen as deciding factor on whether to pay high shipping costs. ...> Full Article

Weakened dollar is a double-edged sword for Montanans (4/20/2008)

Finance professor outlines pros and cons of economy in Montana ...> Full Article

Dam Removal Increases Property Values (4/19/2008)

Two new studies explore the impact of dam removal on local property values and find that property values increase after dams are removed. ...> Full Article

Airfares could rise if Delta-Northwest deal spawns more mergers, expert says (4/18/2008)

A proposed merger of Delta and Northwest airlines likely won't drive up the cost of flying, but that could change if the deal sparks a flurry of consolidation among U.S. air carriers ...> Full Article

What Aristotle could teach your business (4/16/2008)

The science of virtue in the business world ...> Full Article

Testosterone levels predict city traders' profitability (4/15/2008)

Research provides insight into irrational decision making during crashes and bubbles ...> Full Article

Professor predicts the return of railroad (4/14/2008)

Investment activity points to future of travel, commerce ...> Full Article

Star status among financial analysts overrated, new study says (4/12/2008)

Some analysts crunch numbers better than others, but the gap is small and ultimately doesn't give investors as much of an edge as Wall Street brokerage firms lead them to believe ...> Full Article

Don't blame free trade for a weak economy (4/11/2008)

Professor is concerned about the lack of political will for globalization ...> Full Article

Misery, Not Miserly (4/10/2008)

Off to buy a new handbag and fabulous red shoes, or how about overalls and a riding lawnmower? Before going, a mood check for signs of despair and gloom might be in order because how a person feels can impact routine economic transactions, whether he or she is aware of it or not. ...> Full Article

In emerging tech markets, 'get real' by talking about the competition (4/9/2008)

Study finds tying a new product to others is key to development of new and emerging markets ...> Full Article

New research reveals surprising lifetime risk of economic insecurity among Americans (4/8/2008)

More Americans are encountering severe periods of economic risk and insecurity in their lives ...> Full Article

Experts say overhaul proposals could worsen credit crisis (4/7/2008)

The Bush administration's sweeping plan to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system could compound the credit crisis it seeks to cure ...> Full Article

Entrepreneurial Strategies Have Different Implications for Different Actions (4/6/2008)

Study illustrates the important implications that both Discovery Theory and Creation Theory have on the effectiveness of a variety of entrepreneurial actions within different contexts. ...> Full Article

Job Market Improves in Mid-America Region but with Excessive Inflation (4/5/2008)

Inflationary pressures at the wholesale level soared to a record high as the overall index for the Mid-America region expanded above growth neutral 50.0 ...> Full Article

Home affordability starting to improve (4/4/2008)

The long awaited slow down in house price increases has arrived and house prices in some regions have fallen ...> Full Article

Traders Who Sell Short Stocks Are Well-Informed (4/4/2008)

There is a large occurrence of shorting activity and that short sellers are highly informed about the relative value of stocks ...> Full Article

Economist Says Recession Hits Florida Harder (4/3/2008)

Florida's struggling housing industry and slumping employment rates signal recession for the Sunshine State ...> Full Article

Angel Investors Becoming More Cautious In Uncertain Economy (4/2/2008)

Angel investors are taking a more cautious approach to investing in light of the recent volatility in the economy ...> Full Article

Recession's root cause is consumer debt, expert says (4/1/2008)

The root cause of the current economic slowdown in the U.S. goes back several decades. ...> Full Article