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Pertaining to the system or range of economic activity in a country, region, or community.
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Alfred Marshall
Economy; Economics
A British economist (1842–1924), who developed some of the most important concepts in microeconomics. In his best-known work, Principles of Economics, he retained the emphasis on ...
Alan Greenspan
Economy; Economics
The most famous of all central bank bosses, so far. A former jazz musician turned economist, he became chairman of the board of governors of America's Federal Reserve in 1987, ...
agriculture
Economy; Economics
Farming around the world continues to become more productive while generally accounting for a smaller share of employment and national income, although in some poor countries it ...
agricultural policy
Economy; Economics
Countries often provide support for their farmers using trade barriers and subsidy because, for example: * domestic agriculture, even if it is inefficient by world standards, can ...
agency costs
Economy; Economics
These can arise when somebody (the principal) hires somebody else (the agent) to carry out a task and the interests of the agent conflict with the interests of the principal. An ...
advertising
Economy; Economics
Many firms advertise their goods or services, but are they wasting economic resources? Some economists reckon that advertising merely manipulates consumer tastes and creates ...
adverse selection
Economy; Economics
When you do business with people you would be better off avoiding. This is one of two main sorts of market failure often associated with insurance. The other is moral hazard. ...
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