In this paper, we provide a comprehensive multivariate cointegration analysis of three parts of the steam coal value chain - export, transport and import prices. The analysis is based on a rich dataset of international coal prices; in particular, we combine data on steam coal prices with freight...

Individuals who are unaware of the price do not derive more enjoyment from more expensive wine. In a sample of more than 6,000 blind tastings, we find that the correlation between price and overall rating is small and negative, suggesting that individuals on average enjoy more expensive wines...

This paper highlights the strategic role that private quality standards play in food supply chains. Considering two symmetric retailers that are exclusively supplied by a finite number of producers and endogenizing the producers' delivery choice, we show that there exist two asymmetric...

Individuals who are unaware of the price do not derive more enjoyment from more expensive wine. In a sample of more than 6,000 blind tastings, we find that the correlation between price and overall rating is small and negative, suggesting that individuals on average enjoy more expensive wines...

The first edition of the Report The Lighting Fixtures Market in Africa offers a comprehensive analysis of the market for lighting fixtures and lamps in 23 African countries (Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya,...

This report offers an overview of the kitchen furniture retail industry in Germany and it includes short profiles of major kitchen furniture distributors broken down by kitchen dealers associations, non specialized buying groups, furniture dealers associations, independent furniture chains, mail...

This report offers a full analysis of the outdoor lighting fixtures market worldwide. This study provides outdoor lighting fixtures industry statistics (production and consumption), sales data and market shares of the top manufacturers. Outdoor lighting fixtures industry production is broken...

The lighting fixtures market in Latin America has been evaluated by CSIL in USD 5,4 billion in 2012, which reflects an average yearly increase by 7% since 2007, when lighting market in Latin America was evaluated in USD 3,8 billion. Brazil and Mexico are the main markets of the Region. Mexico is...

The Report offers a comprehensive picture of the demand of soft coverings (textiles, simulated leather, leather) in 20 European countries, providing trends on quantitative demand, by price range and kind of product, key customers and key suppliers. Covering segments analysed: fabrics (vegetable,...

This market research offers an accurate and comprehensive picture of the seating industry in 20 European countries. The report analyses the market by products: Residential Seating, Commercial Seating and Office Seating, providing data for production, imports, exports and apparent domestic...