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Sprache English
Kategorie Englisch
Stufe Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 23.09.2016 / 17.01.2019
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questionnaire  n

a written set or questions that people are asked so that information can be collected from the answere n

quota n

a trade restriction that limits the number, or in certain cases the value, of goods and services that can bi imported or exported during a perticular time period. n

rational adj.

based on sensible practical reasons instead of emotions. adj.

real adj.

adjusted for the effects of inflation. adj.

rent (also economic rent) n

the difference between the excess payment earned for a factor of production and the amount expected by its owner. n

research and development n

investigative activities conducted with the intention of developing new products or procedures, or imporving existing porducts or procedures. n

reserve ratio n

the portion of depositors' balances bank must have on hand as cash n

reserve requirements n

requirements regarding the amount of funds that banks must hold in reserves against deposits made by their customers. n

resource n

a factor used in production n

retaliation n

the use of trade barriers against another country in response to protectionist policies. n

revaluation n

an adjustment of a country's exchange rate n

risk-seeking adj.

the search for greater uncertainty in exchange for anticipated higher returns. n

risk aversion n

the desire to avoid uncertainty n

rival n,v

a person, group odr organization competing with other for the same thing or in the same area; to be as good or important as someone or something else n,v

saleable (also marketable) adj.

suitable for sale adj.

sales n

(of or relating to) the number of goods, products, or services that a company sells within a certain time period. n

sandwich board n

tow board with advertisements that people hang over their shoulders and walk around in public n

savings and loan ( also thrift) n

credit unions an mutual savings banks that provide a variety saving and loans services

scarce adj

available in small supply

securitization n

the creation and marketing to investors of financial instrument which are created bay combiing other financial assets n

self-correcting adj.

a problem that cures itself it allwoed to do so. adj.

sell n, v

(a method) to give a product or service to someone in exchange for money. n,v

selling point n

a particular quality of a product which will make people want to buy it. n

shadow banking system n

the financial intermediaries involved in the creation or credit across the global financial system, but whose members are not regulated. n

shortage n

Mangel, Knappheit

a situation where commodity demand exceeds the available supply. n

slogan

a short easily remembered phrase, especially one used in advertisements. n

social insurance n

form of compensation providet by a gouvernment for elderly, disabled or unemployed people. n

specialization n

a method or production where a business focuses on the production of a limited scope of products or services in order tho gain greater degrees of porductive efficiency within the entire system of businesses or areas. n

stagflation

a condition of slow economic growth an relatively high unemployment, accompanied by a riese in prices. n

stand

(AE: booth)

a small temporary structure where porducts can be marketed, usually outside or in a large public building. n

status quo n

the current situation n

stock n

A type of security signifying ownership in a corporation. n

subprime loan n

a type of loan offered at a higher rate to individuals who do not qualify for prime rate loans. n

subsidy

Zuschuss

a government payment to the private sector. n

substitute n, v

(to use) a product or service i place of the one that you usulally have. n, v,

sunk cost n

a cost incurred that cannot be recovered. n

supply n, v

(to make) a amount of goods and services available for use. n, v,

survey n, n

betrachten, befragen

(to ask a particular group of peopl) a set of questions to fin out their attitudes or behaviour. n, v

tariff n

a tax imposed o imported goods and services. n

telemarketing n

the activity of selling a product and taking order by phone. n