Carbon Footprint
The total volume of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the activities of an economic unit, measured over a given period, usually 12 months, in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
Carbon Sequestration
Reduction of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere either by capturing them at source or by creating and improving carbon sinks.
Carbon Sink
A natural or artificial system that absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment than it releases, serving as a tool to combat global warming.
Carbon Tax
A tax on carbon dioxide emissions designed to correct an environmental negative externality.
Cardinal Utility
A comprehensive analysis of the concept of cardinal utility in economics, highlighting its distinctive features and significance compared to ordinal utility.
Career Average Scheme
Analysis and definition of a career average scheme as a form of defined benefit pension plan.
Carry Forward Losses
The right to deduct past losses from present profits in calculating liability to tax.
Cartel
A formal or informal agreement among a number of firms in an industry to restrict competition.
Cascade Tax
Definition and comprehensive analysis of the term 'Cascade Tax'
Cash
The literal and extended meaning of cash in economics.
Cash Discount
Understanding Cash Discounts, their purpose and implications on economic transactions.
Cash Flow
Cash flow refers to the amount of cash received less the amount spent by a business or a household for a given accounting period.