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CLOSED ECONOMY: An economy with little or no foreign trade. A country with a closed economy can usually tend to it's problems without worrying about other countries. During the 1950s and 1960s, the good old U. S. of A. had relatively little foreign trade, and was very nearly a closed economy. But that was a unique period in the United States unmatched before or since. In fact, it's very difficult to find a real-life closed economy anywhere in the world today. Because of this, you should take a close look at the entry open economy.
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Lesson 9: Consumer Demand | Unit 1: Demand Theory
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- The decision-making process is the cornerstone of market demand.
- The whole notion of examining decision-making to better understand market demand falls under the heading of consumer demand theory.
- Consumer demand theory is the study of human behavior as it applies to the purchase of goods and services with particular emphasis on the satisfaction (or utility) derived from consumption.
- Consumer demand theory also provides insight into other topics:
- Family Size
- Politics
- Crime
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MANAGERIAL BEHAVIOR A preference for maintaining the status quo over changing it based on relatively greater satisfaction generated by redundant information over novel information. Managerial behavior is well suited for keeping an existing business and complex organizations running smoothly and efficiently. This behavior is inclined to manage, to administer, and to apply existing rules and procedures. An alternative is entrepreneurial behavior, which is a preference for changing the status quo over maintaining it.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time searching for a specialty store trying to buy either a black duffle bag with velcro closures or any book written by Isaac Asimov. Be on the lookout for cardboard boxes. Your Complete Scope
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Before 1933, the U.S. dime was legal as payment only in transactions of $10 or less.
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"We succeed in enterprises (that) demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those (that) can also make use of our defects." -- Alexis de Tocqueville, Statesman
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FTSE-100 Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 stock index (UK)
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