Tag: effects

What is 'Weak Sister' An element that undermines the entire system. Weak sister can either refer to a single individual or a...

DefinitionWar risk insurance is a type of insurance which covers damage due to acts of war, including invasion, insurrection, rebellion and hijacking. Some policies...

What is 'War Risk' 1. The possibility that an investment will lose value because of a major, violent political upheaval. War generates...

Traders often enter into weak long positions, which can lead to losses if not managed properly. In this article, we will explore what weak...

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 'Geographical Diversification' The practice of diversifying an investment portfolio across different geographic regions so as to reduce the overall risk...

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

DefinitionGenerational accounting is a method of measuring the fiscal burdens facing today's and tomorrow's children. Laurence Kotlikoff's individual and co-authored work on the relativity...