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Day Order

What is a 'Day Order' A day order is an order to buy or sell a security that automatically expires if not...

Underconsumption

DefinitionIn underconsumption theory in economics, recessions and stagnation arise due to inadequate consumer demand relative to the amount produced. It means that there is...
unallocated benefits

Unallocated Benefit

Most people have heard of unallocated benefits, but don't really know what they are or how they work. In this post, we will explore...

Undated Issue

What is 'Undated Issue' A government bond that has no maturity date, and pays interest in perpetuity. While the government can redeem...
Ultimogeniture

Ultimogeniture

What is ultimogeniture and how does it work Ultimogeniture is the practice of leaving property to the youngest child. It contrasts with primogeniture, in which...

Kenneth Arrow

DefinitionKenneth Joseph "Ken" Arrow was an American economist, mathematician, writer, and political theorist. He was the joint winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in...

Wash

What is 'Wash' A series of transactions that results in a zero net sum gain. This can be the result of a loss on one...

Earnings

The amount of money that a company generates during a specific time period is called as ‘earnings’. This amount of money, to put it...

Jobless Recovery

DefinitionA jobless recovery or jobless growth is an economic phenomenon in which a macroeconomy experiences growth while maintaining or decreasing its level of employment....

Back Of The Napkin Business Model

What is 'Back Of The Napkin Business Model' A slang term that refers to the representation of the basic components of a...

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