Book Value
An overview of the term 'Book Value' in economics, its implications, and applications in business finance
Bootstrap
A computer-intensive technique of re-sampling the data to obtain the sampling distribution of a statistic
Borrowing
The act of incurring debts to finance spending, applicable to individuals, firms, and governments.
Bottom Line
The profit or loss on an activity, typically shown at the foot of financial statements.
Bounded Rationality
An examination of the concept of bounded rationality and its significance in economic theory.
Box–Cox Transformation
An overview and analysis of the Box–Cox transformation, its definition, application, and relevance in economics.
Box–Jenkins Approach
A method for identification, estimation, and diagnostic checking of autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models in time series analysis.
Boycott
An examination of the term 'boycott' in economic contexts, its origins, applications, and significance
BP Curve
A curve depicting balance of payments equilibrium in the IS–LM model.
Brain Drain
A pejorative description of the tendency for talented individuals to migrate from poorer countries to richer countries in search of better employment opportunities and living standards.
Branch Banking
The banking system under which banks are allowed to have branches. Branch banking in some countries, including the United States, has sometimes been restricted to reduce the monopoly power of banks.
Brand
A term used to identify the maker or distributor of a good, with historical roots and significant economic implications.