Spread
Understand the meaning and implications of the term spread in economics.
Spurious Correlation
A detailed examination of spurious correlation in statistics and economics.
St Petersburg Paradox
An exploration of the St Petersburg Paradox, its origins, and implications in economics.
Stability Conditions
The conditions under which a system reverts to its original state after disturbance, often assessed using linear equations.
Stabilization Policy
An overview of stabilization policy and its applications in reducing economic fluctuations.
Stages of Economic Growth
The theory that countries develop through a series of modes of economic organization, each leading to the next.
Stagflation
The situation where a country persistently suffers from both high inflation and high unemployment.
Stagnation
A situation in which there is little or no change in techniques or income levels.
Stakeholder
A term referring to any individual, group, or entity that has an interest or stake in a business or organization.
Standard and Poor’s (S&P)
Definition and meaning of Standard and Poor’s (S&P), a major US credit-rating agency and producer of stock price indices.
Standard Deviation
Definition and comprehensive analysis of the standard deviation in economics.