Computerized Trading
Use of a computer programme to track market information and execute trades
Concert Party
A group of investors working together with hidden motives to influence stock markets.
Conciliation
Resolving disputes by producing an agreement acceptable to all parties.
Conditional Distribution
A comprehensive overview of the concept of conditional distribution in the context of economics, including definitions, major analytical frameworks, and case studies.
Conditionality
The practice of making loans conditional on adopting approved adjustment programmes or policy packages, especially by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Condorcet Paradox
The observation that the preference order resulting from pairwise majority voting can be intransitive.
Confederation of British Industry
A federation of UK companies, primarily from the manufacturing sector, founded in 1965 that lobbies government and collects information from members on various economic policies and regulations.
Conglomerate Merger
A merger between firms operating in different sectors of the economy.
Conjectural Variation
An analysis of a model in oligopoly where firms form expectations about their rivals’ reactions to changes in strategy.