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MEDIATION: Intervention by an impartial third party to settle disputes between two others. The actions of this third party--the mediator--are not legally binding. Mediators are frequently used in collective bargaining negotiations when unions and their employers have reached an impasse. Mediators help both sides work out a satisfactory agreement. But neither side is legally compelled to follow the mediator's advice.
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PROFIT MAXIMIZATION The process of obtaining the highest possible level of profit through the production and sale of goods and services. The profit-maximization assumption is the guiding principle underlying production by a firm. In particular, it is assumed that firms undertake actions and make the decisions that increase profit. The profit-maximization assumption is the production counterpart to the utility-maximization assumption for consumer behavior.
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BLACK DISMALAPOD
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time watching infomercials looking to buy either looseleaf notebook paper or a three-hole paper punch. Be on the lookout for bottles of barbeque sauce that act TOO innocent.
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On a typical day, the United States Mint produces over $1 million worth of dimes.
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"Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger. " -- Lou Holtz, Football Coach
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BJE
Bell Journal of Economics
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