Peace Dividend
Resources made available for other purposes due to reductions in defense expenditure as a result of international peace.
Peak
The highest point in the business cycle signaling the transition from expansion to contraction.
Peak-Load Pricing
A pricing strategy where higher prices are charged during peak-demand periods to reflect the increased costs of providing capacity.
Pecuniary Externality
An externality that is felt through prices rather than quantities, accompanying phenomena like immigration affecting labor markets.
Pendulum Arbitration
An approach to arbitration where the arbitrator selects either one of the proposals without modification, designed to discourage unreasonable demands from both parties.
Pension
A comprehension of pensions as a form of regular income for retirees, provided by the state, former employers, or personal pension funds.
Pension Crisis
An analytical examination of a forecast deficit in pension systems primarily in developed countries due to demographic and social changes.
Pension Fund
An overview of pension funds, their function, governance, and influence in various economic frameworks
Pension Scheme
Definition and meaning of a pension scheme, a retirement plan managed by individual companies, different schemes, and funding mechanisms.
Pensionable Age
The age at which a pension becomes payable, either from the state or an occupational pension scheme. It varies by occupation, country, and sometimes by gender.
People’s Bank of China
The central bank of the People’s Republic of China, playing a vital role in the formulation and implementation of monetary policies, oversight of the financial markets, and several other key financial functions.