News tagged with economics game
Facebook may be economic, jobs driver
Out of thin air, Facebook is evolving into a global driver of jobs and economic growth.
May 17, 2012 |
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Imposing trade restrictions on parallel imports can motivate a firm to export, study finds
(Phys.org) -- Imposing trade restrictions on parallel imports has the surprising effect of motivating a firm to export, according to a new study using game theory economic analysis.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Mobile shopping: More buzz than buy so far
When it comes to mobile shopping, so far there's more buzz than buy.
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Sony to report $3.2 billion annual loss
(AP) -- Sony Corp. is expecting an annual loss of $3.2 billion, reversing its earlier projection of a return to profit, as the electronics giant struggles with production disruptions from Japan's tsunami ...
May 23, 2011 |
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Mistakes explain 'cooperative' behaviour
(PhysOrg.com) -- How people behave in economic games, where they can choose to be selfish or cooperative, can be explained more easily by 'mistakes' than wanting others to succeed, Oxford researchers find.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 19, 2010 |
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February video game sales drop 15 percent
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.
Mar 12, 2010 |
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NPD: October video game sales tumble 19 percent
(AP) -- After a slight reprieve in September, U.S. video game retail sales slumped again in October, unable to escape the economic turmoil that's cutting into consumer spending and swelling the ranks of unemployed.
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Growing online sales could lower prices, but also trim choices
Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research led by a University of Illinois business professor.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Next season on the box? Cheap and light TV
Cash-strapped couch potatoes forced to stay in thanks to the global economic crisis next season will be dished up platters of light low-cost entertainment as TV networks chase rare advertising revenue.
Sep 29, 2009 |
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As phones get smarter, game makers ring the changes
Tetsuya Ide doesn't own an iPhone, but the teenage computer boffin is betting that Apple's hit gadget is the key to having a new generation of video game players in the palm of his hand.
Sep 29, 2009 |
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June video game sales drop sharply
(AP) -- Squeezed by the economic downturn, U.S. retail sales of video games dropped sharply in June, the largest year-over-year decline the industry has seen in nearly nine years.
Jul 17, 2009 |
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Software piracy worsens in Asia: study
Software piracy in the Asia-Pacific region continued to worsen last year, a study said Tuesday, driven by the rapid growth in computer sales and the availability of bootleg programmes online.
May 12, 2009 |
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Nintendo's annual profit rises 8.5 percent
(AP) -- Nintendo Co. reported an 8.5 percent rise in annual profit as the video game maker shrugged off the global slowdown that has battered other Japanese manufacturers.
May 07, 2009 |
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Video game industry bucks downturn with Feb. sales
(AP) -- The video game industry continued to defy the recession in February, posting double-digit year-over-year growth with Nintendo Co.'s popular Wii gaming system leading the way.
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Marching to the beat of the same drum improves teamwork
Armies train by marching in step. Religions around the world incorporate many forms of singing and chanting into their rituals. Citizens sing the National Anthem before sporting events. Why do we participate in these various ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 28, 2009 |
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