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AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE: One of three national stock markets in the United States (see National Association of Securities Dealers and New York Stock Exchange) that trade ownership shares in corporations. In terms of daily stock transactions and the number of stocks listed, the American Stock Exchange is the smallest of these three. However, it's composite index of stock prices -- AMEX is considered important enough to be flashed briefly on the nightly news.
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SHUTDOWN RULE A rule stating that a firm minimizes economic loss by producing no output in the short run if price is less than average variable cost. This is one of three short-run production alternatives facing a firm. The other two are profit maximization (if price exceeds average total cost) and loss minimization (if price is less than average total cost but greater than average variable cost).
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time touring the new suburban shopping complex looking to buy either a how-to book on home decorating or a set of luggage with wheels. Be on the lookout for the happiest person in the room.
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More money is spent on gardening than on any other hobby.
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"Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. " -- Benjamin Franklin
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NBER
National Bureau of Economic Research
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