Sale signs increase demand. The apparent effectiveness of this simple strategy is surprising; sale signs are inexpensive to produce and stores generally make no commitment when using them. As a result, they can be placed on any products, and as many products, as stores prefer. If stores can place sale signs on any or all of their products, why are they effective? We offer an explanation for the...

A public information and education program was developed in Oregon to defuse a controversy between environmentalists and livestock growers over management of predator damage control. Emphasis was placed on involving special interest and leadership/influential groups in the program and participation was high. Attempts were made to involve the "general public" but response to solicitation and par...

The delivery of veterinary services in most of sub-Saharan Africa has undergone substantial changes, with the private sector gaining increasing recognition as an alternative to state provision. Given this policy shift, the authors argue that a better understanding of the behaviour and decision-making processes of small-scale farmers in animal health management is urgently required, to guide pol...

Livestock production is an integral part of the livelihoods many households around developing world and plays a significant role in farming households' food nutrition security. However, conflict major challenge for livestock Africa Nigeria particular. We employ Living Standards Measurement Study – Integrated Surveys on Agriculture (LSMS-ISA) panel data with global georeferenced dataset to exami...

Halal and non-halal meat zoning policies impact consumer intentions for a product. The product, Fiesta Chicken Nugget in Salatiga, is one of them. Whether positive or negative, the policy will sale processed products. This research based on background chicken products, namely which affected by Zoning policy. study aimed to determine effect price, product quality, knowledge halal purchasing deci...

The landmark case of Jackson v. Indiana is well known to forensic psychiatrists, but little is known of the personal and legal background of this case. Mr. Jackson's state hospital records were reviewed, as were available transcripts and decisions of the Indiana court proceedings, before and after the U.S. Supreme Court decision, and local newspaper coverage, to understand how this case developed.