2007-07-17 02:45:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
Chemical engineers, because they go in and make plants more efficient in the hard times.
2007-07-17 02:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cigarettes and alcohol - during poor economic periods people would be more stressed out so smoking would pick up since it tends to have a calming effect while alcohol would shoot through the roof because it helps people temporarily forget their problems and there is also less of a stigma about it being bad for your health.
I would also say that bread and milk will always do well, just because.
2007-07-17 10:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Bart 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Answers below aren't right - food, cigarettes and booze are fairly consistent - - - that is why STOCKS in COMPANIES that produce them are in high demand during recessions, because investors fly to earnings and cash flow QUALITY rather than seeking high growth / high risk.
2007-07-17 13:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by truthisback 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low-end life insurance (the kind that covers funeral costs).
2007-07-17 13:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by NC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
non durable goods, such as food, and toiletries. people are thinking more present termed in recessions, therefore durable capital goods are less popular.
2007-07-17 10:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
consumables, like groceries I would imagine
2007-07-17 09:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jill S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cigarettes and booze
2007-07-17 11:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jilm_Jones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋