Current Population Survey (CPS)
A comprehensive monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics providing data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force.
Current-Weighted Index
An explanation of the current-weighted index, better known as the Paasche index, including its definition, significance, and comparative analysis with other economic indices.
Curse of Dimensionality
The difficulties that arise in mathematical models as the number of variables increases
Customs and Excise
The UK tax authority responsible for collecting indirect taxes, including customs duties, before merging with HM Revenue in 2005 to form HM Revenue and Customs.
Customs Drawback
A refund of customs duty collected on imports, paid when they are re-exported.
Customs Duty
An entry outlining the meaning, historical context, analytical frameworks, and related concepts of customs duty, a tax on imports.
Customs Union
A trade agreement by which a group of countries allow free trade among themselves while maintaining a common external tariff on trade with non-members.
Cut-throat Competition
An in-depth look at the concept of cut-throat competition in economics, its implications, and how it is analyzed in various economic theories.
Cuts in Expenditure
Exploring the concept of cuts in expenditure, particularly in the context of government spending
Cycle
An in-depth exploration of cyclical processes in economics, encompassing various types such as business cycles, credit cycles, and more.
Cyclical Adjustment
An analysis technique adjusting economic figures to reflect trend or normal activity levels.