Falling CPI hides a worrying trend from public eye Oct 1, 2009
Theory tells us that a contraction in domestic expenditure, such as we are experiencing currently, shifts the demand curve to the left. With the supply curve static, a move of this nature would lead to lower inflation as inventories rise. (Business Report, South Africa)
Globalism vs. Americanism Sep 16, 2009
Pondering the demand curve it strikes me that it really is a sort of barometer of the net or average morality of the population. Of course there is also imperfect information - most buyers of chinese tires are not aware of conditions in China. (The American Conservative)
Downturn, debt Dems' fault Aug 14, 2009
It was a depression in both the supply curve and the demand curve. Ronald Reagan fixed the problem with a massive program of government borrowing. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The Smart Grid: Is It Worth It? Aug 5, 2009
EnergyPulse - Insight Analysis and Commentary on the Global Power Industry. Free Newsletter Sign up today for your free subscription to the EnergyPulse Weekly Update - delivered directly to your e-mail box. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Walt Disney F3Q09 (Qtr End 6/27/09) Earnings Call Transcript Jul 31, 2009
I mean, the demand curve there just continues to sort of move to the right here. We know that there is a five-for-three promotion. (Multichannel News)
GreenSmith seeks to answer powerful call for better battery Jul 20, 2009
By storing the power you can smooth out the demand curve. But GreenSmith s answer to the storage question is not without its own uncertainties. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
The future of ‘Free’ Jun 28, 2009
But while The Long Tail focused on variety and availability - arguing that the nearly infinite shelf space of the Internet was allowing companies to make money on niche offerings (the long tail of the demand curve) that would have been hopelessly unprofitable in a purely brick-and-mortar era - Free looks at cost. The same forces that he saw freeing us from the tyranny of the blockbuster are also freeing us, he argues, from the tyranny of paying anything at all. (Boston Globe)
Analysts: Hospitality industry has hit bottom Jun 23, 2009
Chad Church, an analyst with STR, said the demand curve has flattened. The numbers for Atlanta, though, are ugly. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
How CEOs are coping with assets acquired during boom Jun 19, 2009
During the boom, we were focused on creating capacities ahead of the expected demand curve. We were making capital investments ahead of the curve, hiring people ahead of the curve, creating working capital ahead of the curve. (India Times)
The Law of Demand Jun 1, 2009
The demand curve slopes downward as a result of the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded. A change in one of the determinants of demand, such as consumer income, tastes, or the number of consumers, causes the entire curve to shift to the right or left. (Suite101.com)
Vale Lowers This Year's Planned Investments to $9 Billion From $14 Billion May 23, 2009
The demand curve for iron ore has fallen, the company no longer needs to invest as much because they risk having spare capacity in the future, Cardoso said in a phone interview. Vale rose 14 centavos, or 0. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
The storm yetto come Apr 30, 2009
I have to admit that it is coming along very slowly since I cannot think of a way to write a book without doing any of the actual work of writing a book, unless it is just another collection of wildly pornographic pictures from my personal collection, like the first economics book I wrote, where, for example, girls named Suzette posed provocatively while moaning and saying things like, "My name is Demand, and my hot lust for you is increasing, producing an upward-sloping demand curve, but,... (Asia Times Online)
Stop the drug war now, more than ever Mar 24, 2009
Our prisons are bulging with people who turned to the underground economy to satisfy the demand curve and make a fast buck. More than 2 million people -- the largest incarcerated population on the planet -- live behind American prison walls at taxpayer expense. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Employers: Higher minimum wage not an answer Mar 4, 2009
"Salaried positions are the ones with variable wage levels, with pay that is influenced by a supply and demand curve, education and experience," says Hawk. Karen Britt, associate professor of business at Northampton Community College's Monroe Campus, says that a boomerang effect can occur with wage increases because higher pay can also result in higher taxes. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
They're Saying What About Wind Farms? The Case for Early and Engaged Public Outreach Feb 7, 2009
Makcolm: I agree that 1500 wind generators aren't equivalet to a 1000 MW coal plant from the POV of the grid operator because they're still going to leave unfilled gaps in the demand curve. I chose that number based on an estimate that 1500 x 2. (Energy Pulse, CO)
