# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Seasonal Adjustment
Adjustment to correct for seasonal patterns in time-series data by estimating and removing seasonal effects in economic activity caused by natural factors, administrative measures, and social or religious traditions.
Second-Best
A situation in which a policy-maker is subject to one or more constraints in addition to those relating to technology and endowments.
Shark Repellent
Contracts designed to make a company unattractive to potential takeover bidders
Size Distribution of Firms
The measurement and analysis of firms of various sizes within an industry or economy
Skills
The ability to perform certain tasks satisfactorily which may involve physical dexterity, mental ability, or both.
Social Opportunity Cost
Understanding the economic concept of social opportunity cost, addressing its definition, historical context, and major frameworks.
Social Overhead Capital
Understanding the concept of social overhead capital and its role in economics
Social Time Preference
The value that society places on present consumption relative to future consumption.
Socialism
An overview of socialism, its principles, historical implementation, and economic frameworks.
Solow Residual
An economic concept referring to the portion of output growth in an economy that is not explained by the growth of labor or capital inputs.
Sources of Capital
Understanding the various sources from which businesses obtain their capital, including owner savings, borrowing, equity, depreciation allowances, trade credit, and government financing.
States of the World
The concept of states of the world in economics, encompassing the possible future outcomes for an economy under uncertainty.