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velocity: the speed with which money circulates

in the economy, defined as the ratio

of income to the money supply

vertical equity: the principle that people

who are better off should pay more taxes

vertical merger: a merger between two

firms, one of which is a supplier or distributor

for the other

voting paradox: the fact that under some

circumstances there may be no determinate

outcome with majority voting: choice

A wins a majority over B, B wins over C,

and C wins over A

wage discrimination: paying lower wages

to women or minorities

World Trade Organization (WTO): the

organization established in 1995 as a result

of the Uruguay round of trade negotiations;

replacing GATT, it is designed to remove

trade barriers and settle trade disputes

zero elasticity: the situation that exists

when the quantity demanded (or supplied)

will not change, regardless of changes in

price

GLOSSARY ∂ A-11

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