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v. t. e. In economics, specifically general equilibrium theory, a perfect market, also known as an atomistic market, is defined by several idealizing conditions, collectively called perfect competition, or atomistic competition. In theoretical models where conditions of perfect competition hold, it has been demonstrated that a market will reach ...
Production–possibility frontier. In microeconomics, a production–possibility frontier ( PPF ), production possibility curve ( PPC ), or production possibility boundary ( PPB) is a graphical representation showing all the possible options of output for two goods that can be produced using all factors of production, where the given resources ...
e. In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. In a shutdown, the federal government curtails agency activities and services, ceases non-essential operations, furloughs non-essential workers, and retains only essential ...
The debt ceiling is the amount of money the U.S. government is legally allowed to borrow in order to pay its bills on pre-existing debt. Pre-existing is the important term here, as it indicates ...
The most expensive government shutdown in history cost about $3 billion. The odds are increasing daily that the price tag of a possible sequel this fall could run even higher.
Continuing resolution. v. t. e. From October 1 to October 17, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014 nor a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 was enacted in time.
(Reuters) - U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
A decision to shut down means that the firm is temporarily suspending production. [ 23] It does not mean that the firm is going out of business ( exiting the industry). [ 24] If market conditions improve, due to prices increasing or production costs falling, the firm can resume production. Shutting down is a short-run decision. [ 25]