DefinitionBy definition, a Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors. It is an investment system where the investment profits are paid with the money...
DefinitionPrivate equity typically refers to investment funds organized as limited partnerships that are not publicly traded and whose investors are typically large institutional investors, university endowments, or wealthy individuals. Private equity firms are known for their extensive use of...
What is a 'Patent' A patent is a government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a...
DefinitionThe workforce or labour force is the labour pool in employment. It is generally used to describe those working for a single company or industry, but can also apply to a geographic region like a city, state, or country....
What is a 'Paradigm Shift' A paradigm shift is a major change in how some process is accomplished. A paradigm shift can happen when new technology is introduced that radically alters the production process of a good....
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Product categories or groups of categories in which the numerous brands within that category have functionally comparable features are referred to be parity products. This means that one brand may serve as a sufficient alternative for the majority of...
What is 'Passive Activity Loss Rules' A set of rules that prohibits using passive losses to offset earned or ordinary income. Passive activity loss rules prevent investors from using losses incurred from income-producing activities in which they...
What is 'Parity' Parity refers to two things being equal to each other. The term "par value" for a bond is similar to parity. Parity can also refer to two securities having equal value, such as a...
What is 'Parasitic Advertising' A type of marketing that promotes one product at the cost of lost sales for another product. Parasitic advertising often occurs when two products are close substitutes for one another. Firms generally attempt...
Price/Earnings to Growth also known as the PEG, is a type of financial ratio that is used to determine the value of a stock while taking into account the growth rate of the company’s earnings. In other words it...