Revised and updated edition (1st ed., 1981) of a comprehensive reference providing articles on some 300 important topics in economics and related fields (acceleration principle to zero population growth), contributed by 188 eminent economists, econometricians, and statisticians from business, academia, and government. Each article provides a definition, an explanation of the subject, its relationship to other economic concepts, its importance in the field, opposing or critical viewpoints, and bibliographical references. For users at all levels. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.