There are 48 websites in the ECON*world starting with the letter W.

Entries 1 through 35:

• Wabash College
• Wake Forest University
• Warren Wilson College
• Wartburg College
• Washington & Jefferson College
• Washington and Lee University
• Washington College
• Washington D.C. Business Resource Center
• Washington Office of Financial Management
• Washington State University
• Washington University (St. Louis)--Olin School of Business
• Washington University (St. Louis)
• Wayne State University
• Weber State University
• Wellesley College
• Wesleyan University
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania
• West Texas A&M University
• West Virginia Economic Development
• West Virginia University
• Western Carolina University
• Western Connecticut State University
• Western Illinois University
• Western Kentucky University
• Western Michigan University
• Western Oregon State College
• Western State College
• Western Washington University
• Westmont College
• Wheaton College (Illinois)
• Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
• White House Office of Management and Budget
• Whitman College
• Whittier College
• Whitworth College

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A demand curve with two distinct segments which have different elasticities that join to form a corner or kink. The primary use of the kinked-demand curve is to explain price rigidity in oligopoly. The two segments are: (1) a relatively more elastic segment for price increases and (2) a relatively less elastic segment for price decreases. The relative elasticities of these two segments is based on the interdependent decision-making of oligopolistic firms.

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Like most consumers, workers, and taxpayers, I engage in market exchanges for a lot of stuff -- food, labor, shelter, entertainment, confectionery products. But as I wandered through the peaceful community of Shady Valley, U. S. of A., I entered a "market" that I would have rather avoided. That's right, as the title indicates, I exchange some crime. I was mugged -- relieved of several valuable possessions -- right in front of the Shady Valley police station. I did the selling and my mugger did the "buying." While my part in the exchange was involuntary, the mugger's part was quite voluntary. In fact, the perpetrator of this crime acted much like any consumer headed to Natural Ned's Nursery and Garden Center in search of a creeping juniper. Let's see why?
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time searching for rummage sales looking to buy either handcrafted decorations to hang on your walls or throw pillows for your bed. Be on the lookout for crowded shopping malls.
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