Raw Material Flows Important to R and D Regional Economics

Economic development associations need to be extremely careful when recruiting new businesses to their region. For instance if they are recruiting a high-tech firm which will be doing some manufacturing that may need to be cognizant of the supply chain for that particular business and that particular industry.

Bird Flu and its Possible Impact in Indian Economy

Bird flu has struck India at a small scale right now. It is yet to become a major cause of concern for the country. However, there are signs that the Indian government and the people are taking this threat more and more seriously. Already, there has been a huge initiative to cull out thousands of chickens in order to prevent the flu from spreading all over the country.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Emerging Markets - A New Way of Creating Value Horizontally

Most businesses, especially small companies or villages in rural locations, don’t have the know-how, or can’t afford to manage a complex supply chain of the scale and scope of the larger local and international industry players on their own.

Drill Campaign Could Re-ignite Utah Uranium Mining Boom

Since 2001, spot uranium has jumped by more than 500 percent. Accompanying the new uranium upswing, many of the old projects in Wyoming, New Mexico and elsewhere are being revived. Will a uranium discovery by Max Resource Corp trigger a 1950’s style uranium boom in western Utah?

Oil Panic! The Three Myths Driving the Market Wild!

Oil is by far the most widely traded commodity in the world. It is also the most corrupt. Oil producers are raking it in at our expense, aided and abetted by the financial media.

2006 Retail Sector; Is The Industry Taking on Water?

Retail sales were projected just before the first week of January 2006 to experience modest growth throughout 2006. Some analysts predicted as high as 4.7 to 5%, but now some are re-adjusting their figures.

Why Do Americans Keep Spending Despite The Enormous Account Deficit?

Despite a widening account deficit, the US seems to steam ahead of its other western counterparts. Why is it that Americans are spending more than ever, even in times of an unpredictable future? Who, or what is responsible for this phenomenon?

Is a Current Account Deficit Harmful?

Recently the US the current account has reached an unprecedented level, reaching nearly 6% of GDP. Despite the record levels of deficit many in the US administration have argued that there is nothing to worry about, confident the US will continue to receive capital inflows to finance the deficit.

Trucking Industry Trends in 2006

No one can deny that 2005 was a rocky year for the Trucking Industry and it seems to be fairly easy to say that 2006 will be another year of both challenge and change. But there are some positive aspects in all of this too.

Sudbury Economical Stagnation

A city's well being and economical development is based on the profitability and attractiveness of its main industry. The article will talk about how one city from Canada became almost like a ghost town.

Inferior Foods Reign Supreme

The refined foods industry is big business. What does it cost you?

Conspicuous Consumption

The purpose of economics should be to promote the production and ease the purchase of goods and services to meet our human needs. It has become to buy more to show off. Can we develop an economic system that is more equitable in its service to humanity ?

Job Layoffs: Are We The Problem?

You know, we all talk a good game about keeping job positions in America and stemming the tide of illegal immigrants who pour through our borders at an alarming rate. But are we really willing to change our lifestyle, to put our money where our mouth is?