作者：Indiana University System; Indiana University Bloomington
作者：London Metropolitan University
摘要：In the post-Second World War period the floor fell out of the market for films in the United States. However, while the average revenue of films fell, the hit end of the market sustained itself. The growing inequality in the distribution of revenues meant that the risks associated with high-budget productions could no longer be balanced against the steady earnings of medium-budget films. During the 1950s the majors all became distributor-financiers as they reduced their exposure to the risks a...
作者：United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
摘要：Between 1890 and 1930, the development of refrigerated rail transportation enabled a national U.S. apple industry to emerge. Apples were shipped over long distances, and sold in the terminal market on consignment or FOB, or in the auction market. There were frequent disputes over quality, caused by the long distances between buyers and sellers, the natural decline in apple quality over time, and because farmer and railroad moral hazard could accelerate quality deterioration. By 1930, apple tra...
作者：Australian National University
作者：University of California System; University of California Los Angeles
