Precautionary saving

An increase in saving to restore wealth to its target level. See also: target wealth.

Predatory pricing

A pricing strategy characterized by low prices intended to prevent competition from other suppliers.

Predistribution policy

Government actions that affect the endowments people have and their value, including the distribution of market income and the distribution […]

Preferences

A description of the benefit or cost we associate with each possible outcome.

Present Discounted Value

A financial process for calculating the present value of an amount of money to be received or paid in the […]

Present value

Comparison of the money available to the company in the future with the value of money it currently holds, e.g. […]

Prestige pricing

The strategy of charging excessively high prices in order to improve a good’s image and desirability. Not to be confused […]

Price

The cost of a good or service.

Price ceiling

The maximum price allowed. The lower the price, the greater the shortages that will be experienced by the market.