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A straw-man (or straw-dog) proposal is a brainstormed simple draft proposal intended to generate discussion of its disadvantages and to spur the generation of new and better proposals. [ 1] The term is considered American business jargon, [ 2] but it is also encountered in engineering office culture. Often, a straw man document will be prepared ...
Homo economicus. The term Homo economicus, or economic man, is the portrayal of humans as agents who are consistently rational and narrowly self-interested, and who pursue their subjectively defined ends optimally. It is a wordplay on Homo sapiens, used in some economic theories and in pedagogy. [ 1]
Economics ( / ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks, ˌiːkə -/) [ 1][ 2] is a social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. [ 3][ 4] Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work.
A research proposal is a document proposing a research project, generally in the sciences or academia, and generally constitutes a request for sponsorship of that research. [ 1] Proposals are evaluated on the cost and potential impact of the proposed research, and on the soundness of the proposed plan for carrying it out. [ 2]
Macroeconomics. Production and national income: Macroeconomics takes a big-picture view of the entire economy, including examining the roles of, and relationships between, firms, households and governments, and the different types of markets, such as the financial market and the labour market. Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that deals ...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a phone call on Friday that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East was "in no party's interest" while ...
Bid and proposal. In procurement of goods or services, the bid and proposal ( B&P) are a firm's plan ( proposal) and proposed cost ( bid) for fulfilling the conditions outlined in a request for proposal or other information gathering or supplier contact activity. [ 1] The development of a bid and proposal takes place early in the procurement ...
Even if you're only the most casual news watcher, odds are, you've heard of Project 2025. This 922-plus page document, organized by The Heritage Foundation -- a well-known conservative think tank