What is this job like? Economists do research. They prepare surveys to collect data, and then figure out what the data mean. They also forecast how the economy might change in the future.…
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The World Factbook 2001; Center for International Research, U.S. Bureau of the Census; The Columbia Encyclopedia; The World Book Encyclopedia; Encyclopædia Britannica; U.S. State…
(Encyclopedia) inflation, in economics, persistent and relatively large increase in the general price level of goods and services. Its opposite is deflation, a process of generally declining prices.…
(Encyclopedia) rent control, in economics and law, government regulation of rent to prevent unreasonable or excessive increases. In the United States, the federal government imposed rent control (and…
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(Encyclopedia) Court, AntoineCourt, AntoineäNtwänˈ k&oomacr;r [key], 1696–1760, French Protestant preacher, called the Restorer of Protestantism in France. He was successful in reorganizing the…
