Cowboy Economics News Archives Page 2

Low-cost airlines are now the new major players (6/7/2008)

Flexible design in airports essential for courting them ...> Full Article

People More Likely to Overestimate Their Credit Quality (6/6/2008)

Consumers' self-assessments of their credit rating and found that respondents were more likely to believe they had average or above average credit and those who overestimated their credit quality were less likely to budget, save, and invest regularly. ...> Full Article

Average Shoppers Are Willing To Pay A Premium For Locally Produced Food (6/6/2008)

New research suggests that the average supermarket shopper is willing to pay a premium price for locally produced foods, providing some farmers an attractive option to enter a niche market that could boost their revenues. ...> Full Article

Study shows why more than 25 percent of new CEOs last less than three years (6/5/2008)

An increasing number of CEOs are exiting their positions prematurely ...> Full Article

Little changes can mean gas savings down the road (6/4/2008)

Summer driving season has started, and gas prices continue to climb faster than the temperature. ...> Full Article

New Study Sheds Light on the Growing U.S. Wind Power Market (6/3/2008)

For the third consecutive year the U.S. was home to the fastest-growing wind power market in the world ...> Full Article

Multiple job duties yield multiple benefits for workers (6/3/2008)

Worn thin from wearing too many hats at work? ...> Full Article

Everything new under the sun (6/2/2008)

Group will chart the course for solar energy ...> Full Article

Slow Recovery, Flat Economy - But No Recession - Forecast for New England (6/2/2008)

New England will experience a slow recovery starting in mid-2008 and a relatively flat economy through 2012 as a result of the national credit and housing crises ...> Full Article

Following Wall Street's lead can taint corporate reputations, sutdy shows (6/1/2008)

Corporate reputations take a beating when scandals erupt, faulty products force recalls or earnings tumble, yielding sell-offs that leave investors jittery. ...> Full Article

High Unemployment Insurance Benefits Employment and the Economy (5/31/2008)

Companies are willing to pay higher wages in order to ensure that workers remain committed and contribute their best efforts to maximize productivity levels ...> Full Article

Green Firms Rewarded By Financial Markets (5/30/2008)

New study reveals that financial markets reward firms for going green because those firms are seen as less risky ...> Full Article

Big changes loom if high gas prices hold, expert says (5/29/2008)

Americans' usual fuel-saving shortcuts could give way to dramatic changes affecting the nation's auto, housing and even job markets if gasoline prices stay at record highs nearing an average $4 a gallon nationwide ...> Full Article

Gas prices, debt sink Florida consumer confidence to near all-time low (5/28/2008)

Tax stimulus checks failed to blunt the damaging effects of record gas prices and rising debt on Florida's consumer confidence in May, causing it to drop one point to 65 and hit a new 16-year record low ...> Full Article

Taking care of business shouldn't be just for men (5/25/2008)

Researcher finds gender stereotypes influence intent to pursue entrepreneurial careers ...> Full Article

Older Workers Can Weather Economic Downturn (5/24/2008)

As the spring crop of college graduates enters the workforce, seasoned workers can do several things to ratchet to up their value in the job market ...> Full Article

Study finds continuing upward pressure on retail gasoline prices (5/23/2008)

With the price of a barrel of oil hovering around $120, U.S. drivers can expect to pay more at the pump in the near future ...> Full Article

Salespeople Should Tune In To TV Buyer Traits, New Research Shows (5/22/2008)

As the official end of the age of analog television nears, many Americans will be shopping for new digital televisions this year. New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that salespeople would be wise to tune in to certain cognitive skills of shoppers so that they don't turn them off. ...> Full Article

Grocery boost (5/21/2008)

Grocery stores could improve food security for low-income families ...> Full Article

Broadband access opens doors to rural networking, economic development (5/20/2008)

Proactive policies are needed to facilitate broadband Internet access and adoption in rural areas so that rural hospitals, schools and businesses can drive social and economic development and better position themselves to compete ...> Full Article

Earthquake may rattle China's hydropower plans, raising spectre of more coal-fired pollution, tighter energy markets (5/19/2008)

The massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province last week may have dealt a huge blow to China's plans for a vast network of hydro-electric power dams, and the aftershock could mean more reliance on coal, more pollution and more competition for scarce global energy resources ...> Full Article

Entrepreneurs value 'ideas' over weatlh, study finds (5/18/2008)

A study has revealed that entrepreneurs are driven to start companies by their passion for ideas rather than the pursuit of wealth. ...> Full Article

Risky rainy days: who plans for their financial future? (5/17/2008)

How much does your background and the social and cultural groups you belong to affect your financial planning? ...> Full Article

Adding up business and energy (5/16/2008)

Can a profit-boosting approach save energy too? ...> Full Article

Gas prices, economy may shorten summer trips, experts say (5/15/2008)

Rising oil and gasoline prices will cause many travelers to take shorter trips during this year's summer vacation season ...> Full Article

Borrowers Who Complete Homeownership Education Programs Make Better Refinancing Decisions (5/14/2008)

In light of the subprime mortgage crisis that has resulted in extraordinarily high default rates on home mortgages, one might wonder what the government can do to better educate new potential homeowners. A recently published article appearing in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management found that borrowers who complete homeownership education and counseling (HEC) programs are more informed about when to make refinancing decisions. The effectiveness of education and counseling varies by the type of program. ...> Full Article

Consumer specialist offers tips for dealing with economic hardship (5/13/2008)

With incomes dropping, lay-offs rising and home foreclosures everywhere signaling a struggling economy, a consumer finance specialist offers tips for dealing with financial difficulty. ...> Full Article

Productivity rises when companies are facing closure (5/12/2008)

In companies that are slated to be shut down, productivity increases during the phase-out period itself ...> Full Article

Programmed death boosts business (5/11/2008)

Mimicking nature could help business survive the credit crunch ...> Full Article

When is it okay for employers to monitor workers? (5/10/2008)

Keeping track of employees could mean the loss of trust and decreased productivity ...> Full Article