Tag: economy

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

What is 'Wage-Price Spiral' The wage-price spiral is a macroeconomic theory used to explain the cause-and-effect relationship between rising wages and rising...

What is 'Wal-Mart Effect' The economic impact felt by local businesses when a large firm such as Wal-Mart opens a location in...

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

Definition The Great Recession was a period of general economic decline observed in world markets during the late 2000s and early 2010s. The scale and...

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...