Cowboy Economics News Archives Page 3

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

As prices rise, find ways to trim grocery bills (5/9/2008)

he rising cost of gas, diesel fuel and other forms of energy can affect the price of many other things that we purchase, from milk and bread to coffee and sugar ...> Full Article

Workers Who Feel Trusted Will Boost Sales and Provide Better Customer Service (5/8/2008)

Companies that communicate their trust to employees will see superior sales and customer service performance ...> Full Article

Researchers examine reality of slashing vehicle fuel use (5/7/2008)

It is possible to slash fuel use by all vehicles on U.S. roads to pre-2000 levels within a few decades, but doing so would require immediate action on several challenging fronts ...> Full Article

As Gas Prices Climb, Employee Productivity Plummets (5/6/2008)

Rising gas prices are affecting more than the family budget. More pain at the pump results in more employee stress on the job ...> Full Article

In a global economy, trust is a critical commodity (5/2/2008)

Professor finds organizational trust is the key to marketing collaboration ...> Full Article

Florida consumer confidence in April sinks to new 16-year record low (5/1/2008)

Falling housing prices, tighter credit and rising gas and food costs caused Florida's consumer confidence to drop four points to 66 in April ...> Full Article

'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