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SELF-CONCEPT: A person's view or image of herself or himself. This is closely related to one's personality. A poor self-concept or negative sense of oneself can have a damaging affect on a person's ability to interact with others. Those who have a positive self-concept tend to believe in who they are and have confidence in their abilities to deal with various situations. Marketing researchers know that consumers tend to make purchases that reflect and enhance self-concept.
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OLIGOPOLY, CONCENTRATION Oligopoly is a market structure that contains a small number of relatively large firms, meaning oligopoly markets tend to be concentrated. A small number of large firms account for a majority of total output. Concentration unto itself is not necessarily bad, but it often leads to inefficient behavior, such as collusion and nonprice competition. Concentration is measured in three ways--market share, concentration ratio, Herfindahl index.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time at a garage sale looking to buy either decorative garden figurines or a wall poster commemorating last Friday (you know why). Be on the lookout for the last item on a shelf.
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The earliest known use of paper currency was about 1270 in China during the rule of Kubla Khan.
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"Chance favors only the prepared mind." -- Louis Pasteur, biologist
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JGB
Japanese Government Bond
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