Tag: economic

DefinitionA wealth tax is a levy on the total value of personal assets, including: bank deposits, real estate, assets in insurance and pension plans,...

DefinitionWassily Wassilyevich Leontief, was a Russian-American economist known for his research on input-output analysis and how changes in one economic sector may affect other...

What is a weak dollar and what are the effects A weak dollar is when the value of the U.S. dollar decreases compared to other...

What is 'Weak Shorts' Traders or investors who hold a short position in a stock or other financial asset who will close...

What is warehouse financing and what are the benefits Warehouse financing is a type of short-term loan that is often used by businesses in the...

DefinitionWorking capital is a financial metric which represents operating liquidity available to a business, organisation or other entity, including governmental entities. Along with working...

What is 'Gapping' In general, a trading strategy in which the participant borrows short and lends long. This strategy gives the lender an overall better...

DefinitionThe Gas Exporting Countries Forum is an intergovernmental organization of 16 member states that 11 of the world's leading natural gas producers made up...

What is the gas guzzler tax and how does it work The gas guzzler tax is a fee levied on vehicles that have poor fuel...

What is 'Gap Amount' Insurance will only cover a certain amount of coverage if leased items are stolen or totaled. There is...