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General Public Distribution

What is 'General Public Distribution' A type of primary market offering in which the securities being issued are available to anyone who...

Great Recession

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...
gas guzzler tax

Gas Guzzler Tax

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...

Gap Amount

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

Gate Provision

What is 'Gate Provision' A restriction placed on a hedge fund limiting the amount of withdrawals from the fund during a redemption...
Genuine Progress Indicator

Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI)

What is the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI)? The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) is a metric that was developed in the 1990s as an alternative to...

General Order (GO)

What is 'General Order - GO' A status given to imported goods that are missing the proper documentation or are not quickly...
George A. Akerlof

George A. Akerlof

Who is George Akerlof George A. Akerlof is an American economist who won the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He is a University...

General And Administrative Leverage

What is 'General And Administrative Leverage' A variable within a cost benefit analysis of an acquisition where the potential reduction in overall...

Geographical Pricing

Definition Geographical pricing, in marketing, is the practice of modifying a basic list price based on the geographical location of the buyer. It is intended...

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