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REGULATORY PRICING: Government control over the price charge in a market, especially by a firm with market control. Price regulation is most commonly used for public utilities characterized as natural monopolies. If allowed to maximize profit without restraint, the price charged would exceed marginal cost and production would be inefficient. However, because such firms, as public utilities, produce output that is deemed essential or critical for the public, government steps in to regulate or control the price. The two most common methods of price regulation are marginal-cost pricing and average-cost pricing.
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Lesson 18: Banking | Unit 1: What It Is
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There are several types of financial intermediaries. Note that: - Intermediaries bring together buyers and sellers.
- Buyers and sellers often need an intermediary.
- Banks perform a 'financial' intermediary function.
- By maintaining financial deposits and making financial loans, banks navigate the financial side of the economy.
Other types of financial intermediaries include: - Insurance agencies, stock brokers, finance companies, mutual funds, and bond traders.
Their function: - All these entities divert household income away from consumption expenditures to investment.
- Banks are important because they maintain checking accounts that are about 60% of the money supply.
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ECONOMY The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services that a society uses to address the problem of scarcity.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time touring the new suburban shopping complex wanting to buy either decorative picture frames or storage boxes for your income tax returns. Be on the lookout for broken fingernail clippers.
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The average bank teller loses about $250 every year.
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"The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining." -- John F. Kennedy, 35th U. S. president
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RTA
Reciprocal Trade Agreement
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