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41Direct Marketing Association (UK) — The UK DMA is a trade organization which seeks to advance all forms of direct marketing. It is based in the United Kingdom, but its members include companies from other countries as well. The DMA promotes direct marketing, informs consumers of… …
42Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
43Government procurement in the United States — is based on many of the same principles as commercial contracting, but is subject to special laws and regulation as described below. Persons entering into commercial contracts are pretty much free to do anything that they can agree on. Each… …
44Fundamental theorems of welfare economics — There are two fundamental theorems of welfare economics. The first states that any competitive equilibrium or Walrasian equilibrium leads to an efficient allocation of resources. The second states the converse, that any efficient allocation can… …
45marketing — /mahr ki ting/, n. 1. the act of buying or selling in a market. 2. the total of activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling. [1555 65;… …
46New Coke — Type Cola Manufacturer The Coca Cola Company Distributor Coca Cola Enterprises …
47Direct marketing — For distribution and retail sales of comic books, see direct market. Marketing Key concepts …
48Economic nationalism — World trade A series on Trade …
49Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (P.L. 66 261) is a United States Federal statute that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports. Section 27, better known as the Jones Act, deals with cabotage (i.e., coastal shipping) and… …
50India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
