Understanding the behavioural theories of the firm that look into the objectives of individuals and groups within firms rather than rigid profit maximization assumptions.
A theory of demand that views each good as a bundle of characteristics, explaining how changes in product specification and new product introduction affect demand.
A dominant firm is a company that possesses a significant market share in a given sector, typically 40% or more, often due to economies of scale, essential patents, or legal barriers to entry.
The concept of intertemporal substitution refers to the replacement of the consumption of a good or service at one point in time by consumption at a different time.
A comprehensive overview of syndicates, particularly in the context of Lloyd's of London, including their function, historical perspective, and theoretical frameworks.
An essential term in macroeconomics that aggregates consumer expenditure, government final consumption, and gross domestic capital formation without deductions for imports or capital consumption.
A transitive relation is a relationship between elements where if element A is related to element B and element B is related to element C, then element A is also related to element C.
A detailed exploration of the concept of stochastic processes in economics, including definitions, historical context, and major analytical frameworks.
Arc elasticity refers to the ratio of the proportional change in one variable to the proportional change in another, as measured between two points over a finite range.
An overview and analysis of the Business Expansion Scheme (BES), a UK fiscal initiative designed to encourage venture capital investments in new businesses.
An exploration of the term 'Research and Development (R&D)', focusing on its definition, historical context, major analytical frameworks, and case studies.
A process by which an uninformed party elicits information from parties with private information, often in the context of economic interactions involving asymmetrical information distribution.