|
|
EIGHT-FIRM CONCENTRATION RATIO: The proportion of total output in an industry that's produced by the eight largest firms in the industry. This is one of two common concentration ratios. The other is the four-firm concentration ratio. The eight-firm concentration ratio is commonly used to indicate the degree to which an industry is oligopolistic and how market control is held by the eight largest firms in the industry.
Visit the GLOSS*arama
|
|
|
|
                          
PATERNALISM: A fundamental philosophical viewpoint that the private sector (households and businesses) needs to be watched over--like a parent--by the public sector (government). In other words, members of society need to be watched over, cared for, and kept out of trouble, like parents watch over, care for, and keep their children out of trouble. This philosophy of paternalism should be contrasted directly with the philosophy of laissez faire, which essentially says "Hey, we're all grown ups here, we can make our own decisions." See also | government | public sector | business | private sector | laissez faire | liberal | conservative | first estate | second estate | third estate | regulation | social regulation | market failures | externalities | market control | demand-management policies | stabilization policies | unemployment | business cycles |
Recommended Citation:PATERNALISM, AmosWEB GLOSS*arama, http://www.AmosWEB.com, AmosWEB LLC, 2000-2026. [Accessed: August 11, 2026].
AmosWEB Encyclonomic WEB*pedia:Additional information on this term can be found at: WEB*pedia: paternalism
Search Again?
Back to the GLOSS*arama
|
|
|
AUTONOMOUS EXPORTS Exports to the foreign sector that do not depend on domestic income or production (especially national income or gross domestic product). Exports depend on foreign income or production, but not on domestic income or production. While other expenditures have both autonomous and induced components, exports are exclusively autonomous. Autonomous exports are a key part of the autonomous part of net exports. Induced net exports are due to induced imports.
Complete Entry | Visit the WEB*pedia |
|
|
ORANGE REBELOON
[What's This?]
Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time driving to a factory outlet seeking to buy either yellow cotton balls or a set of steel-belted radial snow tires. Be on the lookout for small children selling products door-to-door.
Your Complete Scope
This isn't me! What am I?
|
|
|
General Electric is the only stock from the original 1896 Dow Jones Industrial Average remaining in the current index.
|
|
|
"I love the man who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. " -- Thomas Paine, statesman
|
|
R&D
Research and Development
|
|
|
Tell us what you think about AmosWEB. Like what you see? Have suggestions for improvements? Let us know. Click the User Feedback link.
User Feedback
|
|
