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• under-consumption, theories of — The notion of under consumption posits a persistent shortfall in the demand for consumption goods which creates a tendency towards overproduction and stagnation in capitalist economies. It results from the conflict between capitalists desire to… …   Dictionary of sociology

• Under Accumulator of Wealth — (UAW) is a name coined by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko in a New York Times bestseller, The Millionaire Next Door . The term is used to represent individuals who have a low net wealth compared to their income. A $700,000 per year doctor… …   Wikipedia

• Consumption of fixed capital — (CFC) is a term used in business accounts, tax assessments and national accounts for depreciation of fixed assets. CFC is used in preference to depreciation to emphasize that fixed capital is used up in the process of generating new output, and… …   Wikipedia

• consumption sectors — consumption sectors, consumption cleavages Social divisions created by the way in which material goods and services especially major items such as housing, health, and education are consumed in advanced capitalist societies. For the most part… …   Dictionary of sociology

• consumption cleavages — consumption sectors, consumption cleavages Social divisions created by the way in which material goods and services especially major items such as housing, health, and education are consumed in advanced capitalist societies. For the most part… …   Dictionary of sociology

• under the influence — adj. Intoxicated; suffering from mental and physical impairment due to consumption of alcohol or drugs. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. under the influence …   Law dictionary

• Consumption tax — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy …   Wikipedia

• consumption tax — a tax, as a sales tax, levied on consumer goods or services at the time of sale. [1900 05] * * * Levy such as an excise tax, a sales tax, or a tariff paid directly or indirectly by the consumer. Consumption taxes fall more heavily on lower income …   Universalium

• consumption tax — See: value added tax * * * consumption tax consumption tax ➔ tax1 * * * consumption tax UK US noun [C or U] ► TAX a tax that is added to the price of goods and services bought by the general public: »Under a consumption tax, those who spend more… …   Financial and business terms

• Consumption-possibility frontier — The CPF, or consumption possibility frontier, is the budget constraint where participants in international trade can consume. Under autarky this constraint is identical to the production possibility frontier.… …   Wikipedia