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State-owned enterpriseA firm owned by government. Relations between SOEs and private firms on international markets raise special problems for GATT, since SOEs may not respond normally to market forces and their actions may reflect government policies.Similar MatchesFree enterpriseFree enterpriseA system in which economic agents are free to own property and engage in commercial transactions. See laissez faire, economic freedom, . Enterprise zoneEnterprise zoneA region in which businesses get special tax advantages (including exemption from business rates) as an incentive to set up business there. Designation normally lasts for 10 years. EnterpriseEnterpriseA business firm. Multinational enterpriseMultinational enterpriseA firm, usually a corporation, that operates in two or more countries. In practice the term is used interchangeably with multinational corporation. Government sponsored enterprisesGovernment sponsored enterprisesPrivately owned, publicly chartered entities, such as the Student Loan Marketing Association, created by Congress to reduce the cost of capital for certain borrowing sectors of the economy including farmers, homeowners, and students. Further SuggestionsEnterprise Investment SchemeState trading enterprise enterprise value enterprise zone trust |
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