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The Web of Misery is Open! Forecast How Bad Things Will Get!
Posted: 05/06/2008
During periods of economic hardship, conventional wisdom suggets that some people tend to increase their level of certain behaviors, for example, they may "cling to guns or religion," or perhaps turn to alcohol or gambling in an attempt to relieve any pressures they may be feeling about a "rough patch."

Additionally, the skyrocketing costs of food, health care and gas, not to mention the real estate downturn, suggest that, in general, many consumers will become more careful about how they spend their hard-earned dollars.

The 10 markets in the Web of Misery are an attempt to capture these behaviors into a new set of online indicators of economic distress. Give it your best shot and forecast just how bad you think it's going to get in the next few months!

The outcome of these 10 markets will be determined early in the third quarter of 2008 using Nielsen Online's NetView audience measurement service.

The eLab eXchange is brought to you by the Sloan Center for Internet Retailing at the University of California, Riverside.

The eLab eXchange is a prediction market that allows you to judge the likelihood of future events in the Internet retailing space like which companies have the best chance of making it in Second Life, which social shopping sites are the most engaging or the percentage growth in online holiday sales this year compared to last. Guessing right not only gives you bragging rights, but also the opportunity to win cool prizes.

We hope you will find the eLab eXchange fun and fascinating. Judge the markets that interest you and send a message to Internet retailers about how they can improve your online shopping experience!

Ready to start judging? sign up now - It's absolutely free and only takes a few seconds to create an account.

As soon as you sign up, you can start making predictions about future Internet retailing outcomes and be on your way to winning cool prizes.

The Web of Misery Competitive Forecasting
Which Online Indicators of Economic Distress Will Grow Most?
Online Deals Idea Pageant
Which Web 2.0 Deal and Coupon Sites Find the Best Deals?
Search and Comparison Shopping Idea Pageant
Which Web 2.0 Search and Comparison Shopping Sites Will Succeed?
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