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Positive floatSee: FloatPositive float Similar MatchesExtraordinary positive valueExtraordinary positive valueA positive net present value. Positive listPositive listIn an international agreement, a list of those items, entities, products, etc. to which the agreement will apply, with no commitment to apply the agreement to anything else. Contrasts with negative list. Positive externalityPositive externalityA beneficial externality; that is, a beneficial effect of one economic agent's actions on another. Considered a distortion because the first agent has inadequate incentive to act. Examples are the attractiveness of well-kept farms for the tourism industry (a production externality) and reduced contagion of disease due to vaccines (a consumption externality). Positive Sum RelationshipPositive Sum RelationshipA positive sum relationship is a relationship between two entities which are, as a sum, better off from the participation of that relationship. This is in contrast to a zero sum relationship, where the outcome of the relationship is a gain for one participant at the direct expense of the other. Examples of positive sum relationships can be found in business transactions (trade in general) and in biology (bumblebee and the flower). Long term positive sum relationships are also known as symbiotic relationships. Zero sum relationships can also been seen in biology (the food chain) and in games, such as chess and checkers. Game Theory tries to predict best decision making outcomes based on the relationships of participants, and the consequence of decisions based on positive sum relationships or zero sum relationships. Positive covenant (of a bond)Positive covenant (of a bond)A bond covenant that specifies certain actions the firm must take. Also called an affirmative covenant. Further SuggestionsPositive yield curvePositive convexity Positive Positive carry |
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