If Households Are Typically the Source of Savings and Businesses

question 8

Essay

If households are typically the source of savings and businesses the source of investments, how then are savings and investments coordinated?

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Definitions:

Collateral Promise

A secondary agreement made to take responsibility for another's performance under a contract, often requiring a writing to be enforceable.

Personnel Manager

An individual responsible for overseeing the human resource department of an organization, dealing with staffing, training, and employee welfare.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties involved to be enforceable.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a party from withdrawing a promise that the other party has reasonably relied on to their detriment.