The highly strung market for violins
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There has been strong demand for violins for some three decades, and this demand appeared unaffected by the Asian financial crisis until Jun 16 1998, when more than 40% of lots at a Sotheby's auction were not sold. European buyers were important before 1914 and rich Americans became important buyers after 1945. Dealers do not attach great importance to the Sotheby's sale. Asian buyers may have become less important, but software entrepreneurs and other buyers could help to boost the market.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Design fo domestic appliances
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Disabled people often have difficulty in finding domestic appliances which are simple to use. Generally speaking food processors are not designed with people with special needs in mind as they have sharp blades and have to be put together with some force. Microwave ovens were quite good, but toasters seemed to make the control buttons quite small. Irons were generally quite heavy and it was difficult to see water levels. Information on products, suppliers and prices is included.
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1996
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The art of the deal
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A Stanford University Graduate School of Business professor Margaret Neale discusses the art of negotiating business deals. Instead of thinking of negotiations as power struggles, negotiators should focus on ways of bring about results. This means doing as much research as they can on their counterpart's position so that they will have more confidence to be flexible during negotiations.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1997
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