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81Tendency of the rate of profit to fall — The tendency of the rate of profit to fall (TRPF) is a hypothesis in economics and political economy, most famously expounded by Karl Marx in chapter 13 of Das Kapital Vol. 3. It was generally accepted in the 19th century. Economists as diverse… …
82Gregory R. Ball — Infobox Politician name = Greg Ball |200px imagesize = 200px caption = birth date = September 16, 1977 birth place = Pawling, New York residence = Carmel, New York death date = death place = office = Assemblyman, 99th District salary = term start …
83Namibia — Namibian, adj., n. /neuh mib ee euh/, n. a republic in SW Africa: a former German protectorate; a mandate of South Africa 1920 66; gained independence 1990. 1,727,183; 318,261 sq. mi. (824,296 sq. km). Cap.: Windhoek. Formerly, German Southwest… …
84Vietnam — /vee et nahm , nam , vyet , vee it /, n. 1. Official name, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. a country in SE Asia, comprising the former states of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin China: formerly part of French Indochina; divided into North Vietnam and… …
85List of Oregon ballot measures — Elections in Oregon Federal offices Presidential elections 2000 · 2004 · 2008 Presidential primaries …
86Credit default swap — If the reference bond performs without default, the protection buyer pays quarterly payments to the seller until maturity …
87Algeria — /al jear ee euh/, n. a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 29,830,370; 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Cap.: Algiers. * * * Algeria Introduction Algeria Background: After a century of… …
88Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
89State and Local Affairs — ▪ 1997 Introduction States continued to be at the centre of national debates on public policy during 1996. The U.S. Congress, reacting in part to successful experimentation by a number of states, enacted a historic welfare reform measure… …
90international trade — Introduction economic transactions that are made between countries. Among the items commonly traded are consumer goods, such as television sets and clothing; capital goods, such as machinery; and raw materials and food. Other transactions… …
