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ABSTRACTION METHODS: Abstraction is the process of simplifying the complexities of the real world by ignoring (hopefully) unimportant details, especially (for our purposes) while doing economic analysis. Three common methods of actual, real world abstraction used in economic theories are words, graphs, and equations. Words can be misunderstood. Graphs are a little more precise. And equations tend to be the most precise of the three.
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FCC: The abbreviation for the Federal Communications Commission, which was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC consists of five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Each commissioner serves a 5-year term, except when filling an unexpired term. One of the regulatory forces in the marketing environment. See also | regulatory forces | political forces | marketing environment | environmental scanning | marketing plan |
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ASSUMPTION An initial condition or statement of a model or theory that sets the stage for an analysis by abstracting from the real world. Assumptions are important to economic analysis. Some assumptions are used to simplify a complex analysis into more easily manageable parts. Other assumptions are used as control conditions that are subsequently changed to evaluate the consequences.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time driving to a factory outlet looking to buy either storage boxes for your summer clothes or 500 feet of coaxial cable. Be on the lookout for spoiled cheese hiding under your bed hatching conspiracies against humanity.
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The 1909 Lincoln penny was the first U.S. coin with the likeness of a U.S. President.
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