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UF Economists: Florida Consumer Confidence Nearly Erases Recent Loss

GAINESVILLE — Consumer confidence in Florida regained three points in May from the previous month, reflecting renewed faith in both the national economy and personal finances, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Thursday, May 27, 1999.

A Material World: Defining Ourselves By Consumer Goods

Americans, and increasingly the rest of the world, are using brand names to create their identities, a University of Florida professor writes in a new book.

Filed under Research, Business, Family, Religion on Tuesday, May 18, 1999.

College Students Need More Real-World Preparation, Researcher Says

GAINESVILLE — College graduates nationwide — many of whom have scooped up their sheepskins in recent weeks — are unprepared for their new jobs because they lack the real-world experience needed to hit the ground running, a University of Florida researcher says.

Filed under Research, Business, Education on Friday, May 14, 1999.

UF Researcher: Florida Leads Nation In Many Statistical Categories

GAINESVILLE — Florida ranks has the lowest undergraduate in-state tuition in the nation, while one of its metropolitan areas leads the country in personal income, the latest statistics from the University of Florida show.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Friday, May 7, 1999.