The Standard Industry Classification (SIC) System Is a Federal Government

question 6

True/False

The Standard Industry Classification (SIC) system is a federal government established system in which the last two digits indicate the business or industry in which the firm is engaged.

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Definitions:

Consumption Externalities

The impact of one's consumption activities on the welfare of others that is not reflected in market prices, either positive or negative.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market state where supply equals demand, ensuring that every buyer and seller is satisfied at the current price.

Contract Curve

In economics, it's the locus of points representing the final allocation of goods or resources that cannot be improved upon from the perspective of any individual without worsening the condition of another, particularly referenced within the Edgeworth box for pure exchange economies.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market state where supply meets demand, leading to an optimized distribution of goods and services among competing actors.