Uncertainty in the Movie Industry: Does Star Power Reduce the Terror of the Box O±ce?¤ Arthur De Vany Department of Economics Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences University of California Irvine‚ CA 92697 USA W. David Walls School of Economics and Finance The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Abstract Everyone knows that the movie business is risky. But how risky is it? Do strategies exist that reduce risk? We investigate these questions using a sample of over
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Electric bikes develop into a global industry By J David Goodman India had no sales of electric bikes until two years ago‚ but its market could eclipse Europe in one year Jiang Ruming‚ a marketing manager‚ owns a van‚ but for many errands‚ he hops on a futuristic-looking contraption that lets him weave rapidly through Shanghai’s messy traffic. He rides an electric bicycle. Half a world away‚ in San Francisco‚ the president of that city’s board of supervisors‚ David Chiu‚ uses an electric
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Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/338773/ Bicycles - Global Strategic Business Report Description: This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bicycles in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Adults Bicycles (Mountain Bicycles‚ Hybrid Bicycles‚ Touring Bicycles‚ & Specialty Bicycles)‚ Childrens Bicycles‚ Sports Bicycles‚ and Bicycle Parts & Accessories. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US‚ Canada‚ Japan‚ Europe‚
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including Bicycle‚ Bee‚ Hoyle‚ Kem‚ and others‚ plus novelty and custom cards‚ and other playing card accessories such as poker chips. The company was once based in Cincinnati‚ Ohio‚ but is now headquartered in Erlanger‚ Kentucky. It has been a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation since 2004. The company was founded in 1867 as Russell‚ Morgan & Co.‚ a printing company. They began printing playing cards‚ with the "Congress No. 606" line being the first‚ in 1881. They began printing Bicycle cards‚ which
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see bicycles in the streets and only see them as a mean of transportation or a hobby. They are easy to use‚ affordable‚ and does not harm the environment. "A vehicle with two wheels tandem‚ a steering handle‚ a saddle seat‚ and pedals by which it is propelled." Webster ’s dictionary Fair enough‚ this is true for the contemporary view of this vehicle. But actually the bicycle has evolved from different stages and forms before reaching our view of the "modern" bike. A long time ago bicycles did
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BICYCLE MARIAH SMITH CHANDLER KAY 1ST PERIOD ORIGINAL INVENTION AND PATENTS • Its was invented in 1817 by Baron Von Drais made entirely out of wood. • The product was originally made with two same-save in-line wheels‚ the front one steerable‚ mounted in a frame which you straddled. • The machine became known as the Draisienne or hobby horse. • Some patents of a bicycle is ones that are electric‚ pedal powdered and so forth. THE BICYCLES TIMELINE •1817—Draisienne or the "Running Machine": Invented
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Bicycles are a world known vehicles; they are known by all ages and are known for the amazing cardio exercise that many do on a daily basis. Bikes are so well known that there are about one hundred and seven bicycle riders in the state of Florida‚ alone. Banning this fun activity from parks is a horrible idea. This activity should most likely be banned from the streets where bigger motor vehicles are around. Bicycles should be banned from roads because; the research that has been done shows that
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Schwinn Bicycles. I. Background: A. The Environment i. Social The social environment of the company would be composed of people who are looking for a cheap adult bike although the company is trying to change it for people looking for high-end‚ high-tech bike who are willing to spend money to get a superior quality product. ii. Economic Historically‚ the company has been the biggest U.S. brand in its category with up to 25% market share. Nowadays‚ it has lost that position as market
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a. Brand is known for high quality products. b. Offers high end consumers the prestige of Schwinn bicycles being handmade in the U.S. c. Under new management with a new set of ideas‚ able to streamline the manufacturing process reducing costs. Weaknesses: a. Consumers feel that Schwinn is no longer in style. b. Ignored technology changing from heavy duty bicycles to carbon fiber and modern alloys. c. Was not successful in forecasting and reacting to demand.
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“I remember riding my bike to school every day and seeing those two men working on their bicycles in their garage‚ little did I know that they would be the founders of the Trek Bicycle Corporation.” My mother told this to me a few months back when we were reminiscing on the good ol ’ days. Waterloo‚ one of the smallest towns I have ever been too‚ is home to the success of French history. Its Trek bicycles are now the Tour de France winning frames that brought Lance Armstrong his victories and
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