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  • 1The Market for Lemons — The Market for Lemons: Quality Uncertainty and the Market Mechanism is a 1970 paper by the economist George Akerlof. It discusses information asymmetry, which occurs when the seller knows more about a product than the buyer. A lemon is an… …

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  • 2The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential — is a non profit organization providing teaching programs and literature which it promotes as improving the health and neurological development of normal children and of children who have sustained a brain injury. Although the institute s programs …

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  • 3Historical basis for King Arthur — The historical basis of King Arthur is a source of considerable debate among historians. The King Arthur of Arthurian legend appears in many legends but it has not been decisively established whether his origin was entirely mythical or whether he …

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  • 4The Guide for the Perplexed — This article is about the 12th century book by Maimonides. For the 1977 book by E.F. Schumacher, see A Guide for the Perplexed. For the 2001 novel by Gilad Atzmon, see A Guide to the Perplexed. The title page of The Guide for the Perplexed The… …

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  • 5basis — The difference between the current cash price and the futures price of the same commodity. Unless otherwise specified, the price of the nearby futures contract month is generally used to calculate the basis. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The… …

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  • 6The Bible and homosexuality — is a contentious subject that influences how homosexuality and homosexual sex are regarded in societies where Christianity has made a strong impact. The Bible is generally considered by believers to be inspired by God or to record God s… …

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  • 7basis */*/*/ — UK [ˈbeɪsɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms basis : singular basis plural bases UK [ˈbeɪsiːz] / US [ˈbeɪˌsɪz] 1) a particular method or system used for doing or organizing something on a ... basis: workers who are employed on a temporary basis… …

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  • 8Basis — Regarding a futures contract, the difference between the cash price and the futures price observed in the market. Also, it is the price an investor pays for a security plus any out of pocket expenses. It is used to determine capital gains or… …

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  • 9basis — ba|sis [ beısıs ] (plural bas|es [ beı,siz ] ) noun count *** 1. ) a particular method or system used for doing or organizing something: on a...basis: workers who are employed on a seasonal or temporary basis Tickets will be sold on a first come …

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  • 10Basis (linear algebra) — Basis vector redirects here. For basis vector in the context of crystals, see crystal structure. For a more general concept in physics, see frame of reference. In linear algebra, a basis is a set of linearly independent vectors that, in a linear… …

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