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Fed Model

DefinitionThe "Fed model" is a theory of equity valuation that has found broad application in the investment community. The model compares the stock market's...

Federal Home Loan Bank Act

DefinitionThe Federal Home Loan Bank Act, is a United States federal law passed under President Herbert Hoover in order to lower the cost of...
Federal Home Loan Bank System

Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB)

What is the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB)? The Federal Home Loan Bank System is a network of 12 regional banks that provide financial...

Gary S. Becker

DefinitionGary Stanley Becker was an American economist and empiricist. He was a professor of economics and sociology at the University of Chicago. Described as...
Dean Analytic Schedule

Dean Analytic Schedule

What is the Dean Analytic Schedule The Dean Analytic Schedule is a tool that insurance companies use to rate fire insurance policies. The schedule assigns...

James J. Heckman

DefinitionJames Joseph Heckman is an American economist who is currently at the University of Chicago, where he is The Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor...

John Bates Clark Medal

DefinitionThe John Bates Clark Medal is awarded by the American Economic Association to "that American economist under the age of forty who is adjudged...
Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison

Who is Larry Ellison Larry Ellison is an American businessman, the co-founder of Oracle Corporation, and one of the richest men in the world. Born...
e-CBOT

e-CBOT

What is e-CBOT and how does it work The e-CBOT system is a secure, electronic platform that allows users to trade financial instruments including commodities,...

Efficient Market Hypothesis

DefinitionThe efficient-market hypothesis is a theory in financial economics that states that asset prices fully reflect all available information. A direct implication is that...

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