p-value
The probability that a random draw from the distribution of the test statistic under the null hypothesis would take a value at least as great as the value of the test statistic computed from the sample; the smallest significance level of the test.
Paasche Index
A type of current-weighted index used to measure price or quantity changes over time.
Package of Policies
An overview of the simultaneous implementation of multiple policy measures by governments to minimize side-effects and address uncertainty about their impacts.
Paid-Up Capital
The part of a company's authorized capital that has actually been paid by shareholders.
Panchayati Raj
A system of local administration in India based on self-governance.
Panel Data
Definition and meaning of panel data in economic research and analysis
Par Value
The stated or face value of a financial security.
Paradox of Thrift
An economic paradox that illustrates how an increase in the ex ante propensity to save can lead to a decrease in ex post savings and investment in a depressed economy.
Paradox of Voting
An observation that voter turnout is inconsistent with rational decision-making despite the low probability of an individual vote altering election outcomes.
Parameter
In an economic model, a quantity which is taken as given by an economic agent in their decision-making process.
Pareto Distribution
Understanding the Pareto Distribution in Economics
Pareto Efficiency
A comprehensive overview of Pareto efficiency in economic allocation.
Pareto Efficient
A comprehensive examination of Pareto efficiency and its implications in economic allocation
Pareto Law
An economic principle stating that 80 percent of effects come from 20 percent of causes.
Paris Club
A group of officials from major creditor countries that provide financial services to debtor countries.
Part-Time Work
Working for fewer than the regular full-time hours per week, shaped by both employee and employer preferences.
Partial Adjustment
An overview of partial adjustment in economic decision-making, including its rationale and implications.
Partial Autocorrelation Coefficient
The definition and meaning of Partial Autocorrelation Coefficient in econometrics and time series analysis.
Partial Autocorrelation Function
A detailed examination of the partial autocorrelation function (PACF), explaining its meaning and significance in time series analysis.
Partial Correlation
A measure of the degree of linear relationship between two variables after the effect of other variables has been removed.
Partial Equilibrium
An analysis focusing on a specific part of the economy while ignoring the effects on the rest of the economy
Participation Rate
The percentage of the population in any given age group who are economically active.
Partnership
An in-depth look at a business structure where more than one owner operates a business, with shared responsibilities and liabilities.
Patent
A legal device to encourage and reward invention by giving exclusive rights to inventors.
Paternalism
An attitude or policy approach favoring control over people's actions for their perceived good.
Path Dependence
Explanation of path dependence in economic processes and its implications.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
An overview of the UK system for collecting income tax and National Insurance at the source through employers.
Pay Control
Control over wage rates as part of a prices and incomes policy.
Pay Freeze
An in-depth analysis of the concept of pay freeze, applications in various economic frameworks, historical context, and case studies.
Pay-As-You-Go Pension
An overview of the pay-as-you-go pension system where current pensions are funded by current contributors.
Pay-back Period
The time period firms require to earn the cost of new equipment in profits for investment purposes, not always an economically rational investment criterion.
Pay-Off Matrix
A comprehensive look at the concept of pay-off matrix in game theory.
PAYE - Pay As You Earn
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) - A taxation system where income tax is deducted directly from a person's earnings or salary.
Payments in Kind
Payment of employees in goods or services rather than money
Payments Union
An arrangement by two or more countries to pool their foreign exchange reserves, aiming to facilitate trade while reducing the total reserves held individually.
Payroll
A list of those employed by a given firm, or the amount paid to them.
Payroll Tax
An overview of payroll tax, its implications, and economic perspectives.
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 Insurance Contract
A comprehensive overview of pension insurance contracts, their definition, concepts, and contextual applications.
Pension Rights
The economic value of future pension entitlements from public and occupational pension systems.
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.
Per Capita Income
An exploration of the concept of per capita income, its calculation methods, frameworks, and implications.
Per Capita Real GDP
A comprehensive overview of per capita real GDP, including its calculation, significance, and role in economic analysis.
Percentile
Definition and meaning of the term 'Percentile' in economics.
Perestroika
A comprehensive overview of Perestroika, the system of economic reforms initiated in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Gorbachev.
Perfect Capital Mobility
The ability of capital to move without cost or restriction between countries.
Perfect Competition
An idealized market condition where all buyers and sellers are price-takers with full symmetry of information.
Perfect Foresight
The ability to predict future events correctly, assuming no uncertainty.
Perfect Market
Definition and meaning of a perfect market in economics
Perfect Substitute
A meticulous exploration of the concept of Perfect Substitute in economics, meaning and implications.
Performance-Related Pay
A comprehensive overview of performance-related pay, its historical context, analytical frameworks, and implications in economics.
Peril Point
A point below which any further reduction in a tariff would cause serious damage to a domestic industry.
Period of Gestation
The time period between the initiation of an investment project and the beginning of its production phase.
Periphery
An economic term describing an outlying region of an economy characterized by poor communications and sparse population, contributing to its relative lack of prosperity.
Permanent Income
The component of lifetime income that is anticipated and planned by a consumer.
Permanent Income Hypothesis
An economic theory suggesting that people's consumption choices are determined by their long-term income expectations rather than current income fluctuations.
Permanent Interest Bearing Shares (PIBS)
An explanation of Permanent Interest Bearing Shares, their purposes, characteristics, and significance in financial management, especially for mutual institutions like building societies.
Permit to Pollute
An entry on 'Permit to Pollute', explaining its definition, purpose, and economic implications within pollution control frameworks.
Perpetual Bond
An irredeemable bond that pays interest indefinitely.
Perpetual Inventory Method
A method to estimate a country’s total capital stock by accounting for past real investments and depreciation.
Perpetuity
A security which yields an income forever.
Perquisites
Perquisites: Payments in kind attached to jobs, such as company cars and medical insurance.
Persistence
Definition of persistence and its significance in time series analysis, particularly focusing on serial correlation or autocorrelation.
Personal Disposable Income
Personal income after deduction of income tax and social security payments.
Personal Equity Plan (PEP)
A UK system, established in 1986, allowing tax-free investments in shares and unit trusts.
Personal Income Distribution
The distribution of income across individuals, measured before or after taxes and transfers, and distinct from functional income distribution.
Personal Investment Authority (PIA)
A comprehensive definition and analysis of the Personal Investment Authority (PIA)
Personal Loan
A loan typically provided to individuals without the need for specific collateral, used for financing substantial personal expenses.
Personal Preferences
Understanding individual tastes in consumption and work within economics.
Personal Sector
The part of the economy consisting of households, unincorporated businesses, life assurance and pension funds, and private non-profit-making bodies.
Peso Crisis (Mexican Peso Crisis, Tequila Crisis)
An in-depth analysis of the Peso Crisis, its origins, and implications on the global economy.
Peso Problem
The tendency in countries with a history of high inflation for interest rates to remain higher than abroad
Petro-currency
The currency of a country heavily dependent on oil exports. The exchange rate of a petro-currency is strongly influenced by the world price of oil.
Petro-dollars
Economic surpluses from oil-exporting countries invested abroad in US dollar-denominated securities.
Phased Retirement
A flexible approach to retirement characterized by a gradual decrease in work commitments, often through part-time or short-term contracts, rather than an abrupt exit from the labor force.
Phillips Curve
An in-depth exploration of the Phillips Curve, illustrating the inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment, differences in short-run and long-run analyses, and the role of expectations.
Physical Capital
Capital in the form of physical goods, including fixed capital, stocks, and work in progress.
Phytosanitary Measures
An exploration of the meaning, relevance, and implications of phytosanitary measures in economics and trade.
Picketing
The procedure during strikes of placing strikers outside workplaces to inform, persuade, and potentially dissuade other stakeholders from crossing the picket line.
Picking Winners
The idea that governments can promote economic development by selecting particular projects for financial and technical support.
Piecework
The system of pay by which a worker's wages are proportional to the quantity of output produced.
Pigou Effect
The concept of the Pigou effect and its implications in economic theory.
Pigouvian Tax
A tax levied to correct market failures caused by externalities.
Pink Book
UK Balance of Payments, an annual publication detailing the country's external economic affairs.
Piracy
An in-depth analysis of piracy, especially related to copyright infringement, and its economic implications.
Placing
Detailed explanation of placing in the context of finance and economics.
planned economy
An economy in which the government takes all major production and distribution decisions.
Planned Investment
Overview and economic implications of planned investment.
Planned Savings
The amount that individuals, firms, or governments plan to save.
Planning (Land-Use)
Exploring the concept of planning within the context of land-use, examining its function, historical significance, and different economic perspectives on the subject.
Planning Permission
Permission granted by authorities to use land for specific purposes, often increasing land values when transferred to more profitable uses.