Feeling cold is contagious

Seeing someone plunge into an ice-cold bath induces feelings of cold. However, it was recently demonstrated that viewing another's skin temperature change also induces a small congruent temperature change in the observer. This synchronization suggests top-down influences on peripheral temperature regulation mechanisms and lends supports to somatic-simulation theories of inter-subjectivity

Retail Sales: Selling to make a Living

Interview with retail salesperson conducted March 16, 2010. James Silver is a 28-year old white male working at Sears. His work week consists of between 35 and 40 hours, and he has been employed with Sears for over five years. James has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo

The export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms

This paper presents results based on a recent South African firm-level survey. It examines the export behaviour of South African manufacturing firms, it attempts to characterise the decision to export and it also considers the destination of exports.Exports; South African firms

The futures market for farm commodities - what it can mean to farmers

Farm income ; Agricultural prices

Government debt financing - its effects in view of tax discounting

Debts, Public ; Fiscal policy

Housing: a cyclical industry on the upswing

Housing

Rising farmland prices and falling farm earnings: is agriculture in trouble?

Agriculture ; Farm income

A mortgage futures market: its development, uses, benefits, and costs

Mortgages

Pitfalls to the current expansion

Economic conditions