anecdotal evidence

It could well be that this not the case, but anecdotal evidence seems to indicate otherwise.

Anecdotal evidence from corporate treasurers suggests that perhaps a third of the bank loan explosion this year has ended up in stocks.

All this supports the anecdotal evidence that the internet can indeed make agricultural markets more efficient, just as mobile phones can.

Anecdotal evidence at my firm and others suggests lawsuits in the U. S. against Chinese companies are increasing.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that this week's shiny prices have prompted some soul-searching among China's gold bugs.

Still, some anecdotal evidence, plus the general increase in food prices, suggests that smallholders are not responding enough.

Barnes is cautious about calling the bottom of the cycle for global house prices, with only anecdotal evidence of "green shoots" .

Several studies, as well as a lot of anecdotal evidence, seem to support this.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that at least one yellow operating capital by two professors at leading think-tank.

The anecdotal evidence seems to be all around us.

Anecdotal evidence also points to a strong Chinese taste for sports equipment and furniture .

A great deal of lazy thinking, myth making, poor research and anecdotal evidence surrounds debates on the sex industry.

I'm alive today, so we have at least some anecdotal evidence that it works reasonably well.

Though discussed at length in the popular media, no one seems able to offer more than anecdotal evidence to support one view or the other.

We talked with labor and industry experts as well, gathering anecdotal evidence about employment prospects and job satisfaction.

Anecdotal evidence shows employers are more likely to tell staff to stay away if they have symptoms.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that Egypt's high rate of traffic accidents , for instance, may be largely due to ignorance of basic rules .

And there is anecdotal evidence that new environmental guidelines are not always being implemented.

So far, barely two weeks into the year, anecdotal evidence suggests loan growth remains feeble.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that , in some quarters at least , exporters are starting to balk and seeking to raise their own prices .

In Monday's column, I'll write on why anecdotal evidence indicates what may be surprising strength in the U. S. economy.

Some anecdotal evidence suggested that Apple enthusiasts may have been moved by the death of Steve Jobs to upgrade their existing phone.

Anecdotal evidence from car hire firms suggests that older vehicles are being hired out to try and cope with demand.

The fact is, anecdotal evidence aside, there simply is no proof that immigrants cause unemployment.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that fish tend to group around the buoys, attracting fishing vessels.

Anecdotal evidence suggests commercial banks may be meeting PBoC reserve requirements by accumulating foreign currency.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that many of them have not had enough experience to understand the downside to oversharing.

The latter option tore a hole in corporate profitability just two years ago; anecdotal evidence suggests a repeat performance is under way.

Anecdotal evidence and empirical research that showed tablets were eating into the netbook market much more than dedicated e-readers.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that many of them have not had enough experience to understand the downside to over sharing.

Anecdotal evidence, plus the cash absorbed by the HKMA, suggests there is still precious little secured or unsecured lending.

Anecdotal evidence abounds of falling employment, particularly in construction, mining and export-oriented manufacturing.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that immunosuppressive drugs as adjunctive therapy may be beneficial.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that overseas Chinese are more vulnerable to such abuses than their non-Chinese compatriots.

However, partial indicators and anecdotal evidence suggest job cuts are spreading and that it is getting tougher for workers to find jobs.

Or at least, so the anecdotal evidence suggests.

ANECDOTAL evidence has long held that creativity in artists and writers can be associated with living in foreign parts.

Apart from the size and exuberance of the crowds, the September events offered anecdotal evidence that things were going our way.

As elsewhere, anecdotal evidence of "green shoots" does not amount to unequivocal proof of recovery.

LIM: Anecdotal evidence suggests the poison could have been placed in the simple bowl of yogurt.

Whether tabloid storytelling formats are becoming more frequent is uncertain, but anecdotal evidence suggests it's true in broadcast media.

There is some anecdotal evidence that this is happening, though statisticians cannot yet put their fingers on it.

Over the past few years, foreign researchers and journalists have used demographic and anecdotal evidence to arrive at similar estimates.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the actual remittances flows may be much larger than these official numbers, according to the report.

" The majority dismissed the women's expert witness and anecdotal evidence of broader patterns of discrimination as falling " well short.

There is anecdotal evidence that small businesses in particular try to avoid hiring women who seem likely to start a family.

But finding the right intervention will be a difficult, case-by-case endeavour based mostly on anecdotal evidence.

Anecdotal evidence of this kind fits nicely with the idea that only certain special people can drive trends.

Still, proponents say there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest financial therapy can be invaluable.

It was carried out in 2009, but anecdotal evidence confirms that the views have not changed.

Anecdotal evidence so far paints a brighter picture.

Though no reliable poll has recently been conducted, anecdotal evidence suggests attitudes on such issues are changing.

Anecdotal evidence has linked endometriosis to melanoma, brain and endocrine cancers, and thyroid cancer.

Data on the popularity of such bets are not widely available. But anecdotal evidence suggests plenty of people are bearish.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that more people participate in sports than surveys reveal, Mr. Robertson said.

Oddly, anecdotal evidence from organizers indicates visitor anxiety levels peaked in the mornings.

Low-cost exports may not collapse, but anecdotal evidence suggests that exporters are already feeling the pinch.

Anecdotal evidence of misplaced investment and corruption make some fear eventual heavy write offs .

We try to avoid extrapolating a flu epidemic from mere anecdotal evidence.

Nationwide data is not collected on these practices, but anecdotal evidence indicates they are growing.

In June of 1930, relying on some anecdotal evidence of an upturn, Herbert Hoover announced, "The Depression is over. "

That battle will become harder if, as anecdotal evidence suggests, banks are cutting pre-arranged credit lines.

There's plenty of anecdotal evidence to support neuromarketing's potential.

Anecdotal evidence suggests being buried with a favorite tech device is on the upswing.

Anecdotal evidence also links creativity with schizophrenia, she pointed out.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that diets high in sugar, citrus, and cereal grains may trigger canker sores.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that the redback is on the rise as countries look to hedge against dollar and euro vulnerability.

Anecdotal evidence, carefully tracked by many, suggests a serious downturn.

Anecdotal evidence often misleads, Campos responds.

There has been anecdotal evidence that drinking has increased during the downturn.

Anecdotal evidence shows that more people are participating in amateur sports.

Anecdotal evidence paints a compelling picture of the faith's rapid rise.

The precise amount that banks make trading derivatives isn't known, but there is anecdotal evidence of their profitability.

The lake is vast and few data are available, so independent monitors rely on anecdotal evidence.

Anecdotal evidence also suggests China's corporate sector is facing a credit crunch.

There's no shortage of anecdotal evidence about how water might work to control your appetite.

Yet anecdotal evidence suggests that there is little call for Britons with Mandarin.

The Neri study, supported by strong anecdotal evidence, suggests he is fighting a losing battle.

There are signs of life in the US and UK housing markets, with anecdotal evidence of frenzied activity in some areas.

Research on younger children is limited, but anecdotal evidence shows that many of them are also logging on.

I've shown a fair amount of anecdotal evidence, but what about the proof?

His findings are based on anecdotal evidence rather than serious research.

There is also much anecdotal evidence of incentives to maintain positive earnings.

Anecdotal evidence from friends in China running mutual fund and trust companies suggests a similar conclusion.

Commanders worry about any sign of damage to morale, such as anecdotal evidence of rising divorce rates among servicemen.

Anecdotal evidence also suggests that a parent's physical or intellectual traits may have some influence on children.

But the study lends weight to anecdotal evidence that young women are tuning in more closely to their biological clocks.

Yet based on anecdotal evidence , the quality of communication probably hasn't improved much!

Now there is widespread anecdotal evidence that a price war is breaking out from Beijing to Shenzhen.

Outside the financial sector, there is anecdotal evidence of hiring in other areas, though it is patchy.

Mr Lygo adds: "The anecdotal evidence is that law firms are not reducing their graduate recruitment. "

It is based on anecdotal evidence and usually involves a dose of mythology.

The anecdotal evidence is bad, but not that bad.

It's impossible to count how many North Koreans listen to these stations, but there is anecdotal evidence the numbers are significant.

Anecdotal evidence suggests the recent win rate for multinational companies in IP suits in China has been greater than 50%.

Following deployment, they can also provide feedback, based on real-world experience and anecdotal evidence, to guide subsequent evolutions.

Though bankers insist that demand is not there, anecdotal evidence suggests the opposite, and business investment fell by 19% last year.

In this two-part article, I will discuss Ganglia and Nagios since there is some anecdotal evidence that these are the most popular.