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1Competition — For other uses, see Competition (disambiguation). A selection of images showing some of the sporting events that are classed as athletics competitions Competition is a contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or… …
2Competition law — Antitrust redirects here. For the 2001 film, see Antitrust (film). For laws specific to the U.S., see United States antitrust law. Competition law Basic concepts …
3Cournot competition — is an economic model used to describe an industry structure in which companies compete on the amount of output they will produce, which they decide on independently of each other and at the same time. It is named after Antoine Augustin Cournot[1] …
4Fingerprint Verification Competition — (FVC) is an international competition focused on fingerprint verification software assessment. A subset of fingerprint impressions acquired with various sensors was provided to registered participants, to allow them to adjust the parameters of… …
5monopolistic competition — Market situation in which many independent buyers and sellers may exist but competition is limited by specific market conditions. The theory was developed almost simultaneously by Edward Hastings Chamberlin in his Theory of Monopolistic… …
6unfair methods of competition — This phrase within Federal Trade Commission Act has broader meaning than common law term unfair competition, but its scope cannot be precisely defined, and what constitutes unfair methods of competition must be determined in particular instances …
7Perfect Competition — A market structure in which the following five criteria are met: 1. All firms sell an identical product. 2. All firms are price takers. 3. All firms have a relatively small market share. 4. Buyers know the nature of the product being sold and the …
8unfair competition — The unjust appropriation of, or injury to, the goodwill or business reputation of another. 52 Am J1st Tradem §§ 86, 93 et seq. Acts done or practices employed for the purpose of pirating the trade of a competitor. The simulation by one person of… …
9Risk perception — is the subjective judgment that people make about the characteristics and severity of a risk. The phrase is most commonly used in reference to natural hazards and threats to the environment or health, such as nuclear power. Several theories have… …
10Causes of sexual violence — There is no single theory that conclusively explains the causes of sexual violence; the motives of perpetrators can be multi factorial and are the subject of debate. Researchers have attempted to explain the motivations in terms of socioeconomics …
