This paper studies the predictability of bond risk premia by means of expectations to future business conditions using survey forecasts from the Survey of Professional Forecasters. We show that expected business conditions consistently affect excess bond returns and that the inclusion of...

The traditional system of producing small ruminants (sheep and goats) contributes significantly to the socioeconomic wellbeing of farm households in northern Ghana. Besides serving as an important source of income, sheep and goats also offer important non-pecuniary benefits such as the provision...

Individuals perceive that scarce goods are more costly than non-scarce goods and the nature and status of these products explains why scant products are more desirable. Limited-edition shoes (LES) are currently trendy among the younger generations in Vietnam and can be seen as a new marketing...