growth curve
51Keeling Curve — The Keeling Curve is a graph showing the variation in concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide since 1958. It is based on continuous measurements taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii under the supervision of Charles David Keeling.… …
52Species-area curve — The species area relationship for a contiguous habitat In ecology, a species area curve is a relationship between the area of a habitat, or of part of a habitat, and the number of species found within that area. Larger areas tend to contain… …
53Stages of growth model — The stages of growth model is a theoretical model for the growth of information technology (IT) in a business or similar organization. It was developed by Richard L. Nolan during the 1970s, and published by him in the Harvard Business Review.[1]… …
54Humped Yield Curve — A relatively rare type of yield curve that results when the interest rates on medium term fixed income securities are higher than the rates of both long and short term instruments. Humped yield curves are also known as bell shaped curves. A… …
55bell curve — ➔ curve * * * bell curve UK US noun [C] GRAPHS & CHARTS ► a line on a graph that is shaped like a bell: »The graph tracked a bell curve: fast growth for suppliers for 3 years, leveling off for the next 5 years, and then a steep dive …
56logistic curve — an S shaped curve that describes population growth under limiting conditions as a function of time; when the population is low, growth begins slowly, then becomes rapid and increases exponentially, finally slowing down and reaching equilibrium as …
57logistic growth — The logistic curve y = k/(1 ea+bx), with b < 0, has an S type form of slow (linear) growth, followed by exponential growth which slows to a stable level. Most physical and social growth follows this pattern, including industrial growth,… …
58the Laffer Curve — UK US noun [S] ► ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT the theory that if a country s tax rates are low, the amount of money collected by the government will increase, because companies will be encouraged to invest and do business in that country: »According to… …
59Exponential Growth — A pattern of increasing prices that resembles the curve of an exponential function. In finance, exponential growth is caused by compounding returns. Given enough time, compound interest can theoretically turn even a relatively small amount of… …
60logistic curve — noun Date: 1928 an S shaped curve that represents an exponential function and is used in mathematical models of growth processes …
